Charing is a village and civil parish in the district of Ashford in Kent, England, set on the scarp of the North Downs close to the historic Pilgrims' Way and a few miles north of Ashford.
Its compact High Street and village green are lined with older timber‑framed and brick buildings reflecting a long history as a coaching stop on the old London–Dover route; the parish church, local pubs and active community groups keep a strong village life. Agriculture still shapes the surrounding landscape, while its proximity to larger towns makes it attractive to commuters and walkers who use the Downs for leisure, supporting small local businesses and events.
Postcode districts covering Charing
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.8 miles
- Maidstone 12.6 miles
- Gillingham 14.5 miles
- Chatham 15.3 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.2 miles
- Folkestone 17.9 miles
- Ashford 5.9 miles
- Canterbury 13.7 miles
- Gravesend 23.1 miles
- Sittingbourne 10 miles
- Dover 22.6 miles
- Tonbridge 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Charing Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Upper Weald Ward 1.9 miles
- Little Chart Parish 2.2 miles
- Stalisfield Parish 2.5 miles
- Westwell Parish 2.7 miles
- Otterden Parish 2.7 miles
- Pluckley Built-up area 3 miles
- Egerton Built-up area 3 miles
- Hothfield Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Downs West Ward 3.3 miles
- Challock Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Lenham Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Charing
TN27 0LF, TN27 0BE, TN27 0EX, TN27 0HS, TN27 0NH, TN27 0AE, TN27 0JN, TN27 0NB, TN27 0DH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.3 miles
- London City Airport 37.7 miles
- Charing Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Lenham Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Charing Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 1.8 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 3.7 miles
- Boys Hall 4 7 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.7 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 8.9 miles
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 8.5 miles
Schools in Charing
- Charing C of E Primary School Primary
- Heath Farm School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 4.3 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 5.8 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 11.2 miles
- University of Kent University 13.1 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 13.2 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 13.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 13.4 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 13.4 miles
- Canterbury College College 13.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 13.7 miles