Rolvenden is a small village in the borough of Ashford, Kent, England, set in the rolling countryside of the Weald and admired for its timber‑framed cottages, village green and historic church. The village core is largely a conservation area, with many listed buildings that reflect its long rural history and position within the characterful landscape often associated with the High Weald.
Historically the local economy was based on agriculture, hops and orchards; today it mixes farming with commuter households and a modest tourist trade. The nearby heritage Kent and East Sussex Railway and the proximity of market towns such as Tenterden bring visitors, while a village hall, pub and local clubs maintain an active social life for residents.
Postcode districts covering Rolvenden
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 12.6 miles
- Eastbourne 24 miles
- Maidstone 15.9 miles
- Gillingham 22.2 miles
- Chatham 21.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.8 miles
- Folkestone 22.8 miles
- Ashford 12.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 21.1 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 16.1 miles
- Tonbridge 18.4 miles
- Sevenoaks 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rolvenden Layne Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Rolvenden & Tenterden West Ward 1.1 miles
- East End Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newenden Parish 2.6 miles
- Benenden Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Tenterden North Ward 2.9 miles
- Tenterden Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Linkhill Built-up area 3 miles
- Sandhurst Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Ward 3.5 miles
- Tenterden South Ward 3.7 miles
- Tenterden St. Michael's Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Rolvenden
TN17 4LX, TN17 4NF, TN17 4QD, TN17 4LT, TN17 4LL, TN17 4PE, TN17 4LY, TN17 4LZ, TN17 4PD … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 35.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 35.9 miles
- Headcorn Railway Station 7.8 miles
- Appledore Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Rolvenden Ad
- The Woolpack Hotel 2.7 miles
- The White Lion 2.6 miles
- The Print House Inn 4 2.3 miles
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- The King Hotel Tenterden 5 3.9 miles
- Flackley Ash Country House Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- The George Hotel & Brasserie, Cranbrook 3 5.1 miles
- The George Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- The Queen's Inn 4 4.8 miles
- The Royal Oak 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Rolvenden
- Rolvenden Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 7.9 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 8.2 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.2 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 10.7 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 10.8 miles
- Camber Sands Beach 10.9 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 11 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 11 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 11.6 miles