Charing is a traditional Kentish village and civil parish in the borough of Ashford, Kent, England, sitting at the foot of the North Downs. It has a compact historic centre with a medieval church, a distinctive old windmill on the skyline and a classic high street of shops and pubs, and it lies on or close to ancient routes such as the Pilgrims' Way, which gives the area a pleasantly rural, historic feel.
Historically an agricultural and market settlement, Charing today mixes local life with commuter links - it is close to Ashford and the main road corridors (M20, A20) that make journeys to London and the wider region straightforward. The surrounding Downland is popular with walkers and cyclists, so the village combines everyday services with easy access to scenic countryside and Kentish heritage.
Postcode districts covering Charing
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Maidstone 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Gillingham 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Chatham 15.5 miles25 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Folkestone 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Ashford 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Canterbury 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Gravesend 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Sittingbourne 10 miles16.2 km
- Dover 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Tonbridge 22.5 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Weald Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Little Chart Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stalisfield Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Westwell Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Otterden Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Downs West Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Hothfield Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Pluckley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Challock Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Egerton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Eastwell Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Throwley Parish 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Charing
TN27 0AW, TN27 0NG, TN27 0JJ, TN27 0JP, TN27 0LL, TN27 0GY, TN27 0AH, TN27 0DW, TN27 0YF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- London City Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Charing Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Lenham Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Charing Ad
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Boys Hall 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tonge Barn 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Charing
- Charing C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 5.6 miles9 km
- Boughton Place Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- University of Kent University 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- IFS School of Finance College 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Canterbury College College 13.2 miles21.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 13.5 miles21.7 km