Pluckley is a small, picturesque village and civil parish in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England, set in the wooded countryside of the Weald of Kent. Its lanes are lined with traditional timber‑framed cottages and a medieval parish church, giving a strong sense of rural history and listed buildings clustered around the village centre.
The village is best known for its long‑running reputation as one of Britain’s most haunted settlements, which draws occasional tourism and media interest, but day‑to‑day life is quieter and centred on agriculture, small local businesses and community activities. Proximity to Ashford - and the fast rail links to London from the area - means some residents commute, while village pubs, a hall and parish events keep social life close‑knit.
Postcode districts covering Pluckley
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Maidstone 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Gillingham 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chatham 16 miles25.8 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.1 miles34 km
- Folkestone 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Ashford 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Canterbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Gravesend 23.6 miles38 km
- Sittingbourne 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dover 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Tonbridge 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Chart Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Upper Weald Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Egerton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Weald North Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hothfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bethersden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Charing Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Boughton Malherbe Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Smarden Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Weald Central Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Westwell Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Great Chart with Singleton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Pluckley
TN27 0QX, TN27 0SL, TN27 0PA, TN27 0PW, TN27 0SJ, TN27 0PH, TN27 0QT, TN27 0PB, TN27 0PD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 27.5 miles44.2 km
- London City Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
- Pluckley Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Charing Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Pluckley Ad
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Boys Hall 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Who'd A Thought It 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 6.2 miles10.1 km
Schools in Pluckley
- Pluckley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Boughton Place Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 15.6 miles25.1 km