Orlestone is a small, predominantly rural civil parish in the district of Ashford in Kent, set in gently rolling countryside with a mix of arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of woodland. The area is made up of small hamlets and scattered farmsteads rather than a single large settlement, giving it a quiet, village‑scale character and attractive country walks.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains a number of older farm buildings and a strong local community focus around village halls, the church and a handful of pubs and shops; its economy is a mix of farming, local services and people who commute to nearby towns. Proximity to Ashford (and the wider transport links from there) means residents can access jobs and amenities more widely while enjoying a largely rural lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Orlestone
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 18.3 miles
- Maidstone 20.1 miles
- Gillingham 24.1 miles
- Chatham 24.5 miles
- Folkestone 13.1 miles
- Ashford 5.1 miles
- Canterbury 17.7 miles
- Sittingbourne 20.1 miles
- Dover 19.9 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 22.9 miles
- Herne Bay 23.8 miles
- Whitstable 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hamstreet Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Ruckinge Parish 0.9 miles
- Warehorne Parish 1.1 miles
- Bromley Green Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Kenardington Parish 2.1 miles
- Bilsington Parish 2.2 miles
- Weald South Ward 2.4 miles
- Saxon Shore Ward 2.7 miles
- Brenzett Parish 3 miles
- Shadoxhurst Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield Ward 3.1 miles
- Park Farm South Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Orlestone
TN26 2JH, TN26 2HD, TN26 2HA, TN26 2JZ, TN26 2HR, TN26 2JN, TN26 2FB, TN26 2DU, TN26 2JG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.4 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 45.1 miles
- Ham Street Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Appledore Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Orlestone Ad
- The Woolpack Inn Warehorne 1 mile
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.3 miles
- The Five Bells Inn Brabourne 8 miles
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ashford Central 3 4.5 miles
- Port Lympne Mansion Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- The Ship Hotel 6.9 miles
- The Woolpack Hotel 7.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ashford 3 6.4 miles
Schools in Orlestone
- Hamstreet Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 4.9 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.5 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 9.4 miles
- Camber Sands Beach 9.8 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Denge Beach Beach 11.5 miles
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 11.9 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 12.6 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 13.5 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 13.8 miles