The village of Shadoxhurst sits in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England, set on the edge of the High Weald with a patchwork of woodland and farmland. Its name reflects that wooded setting - 'hurst' meaning wood - and the settlement retains a distinctly rural feel, with lanes, hedgerows and a number of timber‑framed cottages and smallholdings.
Local life clusters around the parish church, village hall and a village pub, with an active parish council and occasional fetes and community events; economically the area is largely agricultural and residential, with many people commuting to Ashford or beyond. Quiet footpaths, historic buildings and easy access to larger towns (and London trains from nearby) make Shadoxhurst attractive to walkers and those seeking a village lifestyle within reach of urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Shadoxhurst
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 19.5 miles
- Maidstone 17.6 miles
- Gillingham 21.4 miles
- Chatham 21.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 24.3 miles
- Folkestone 14.3 miles
- Ashford 3.3 miles
- Canterbury 16.5 miles
- Sittingbourne 17.5 miles
- Dover 20.6 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 23.9 miles
- Tonbridge 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shadoxhurst Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Bromley Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield Ward 1.7 miles
- Roman Ward 1.8 miles
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Washford Ward 2.1 miles
- Park Farm South Ward 2.1 miles
- Stanhope Parish 2.1 miles
- Weald South Ward 2.2 miles
- Park Farm North Ward 2.2 miles
- Great Chart Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Singleton West Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Shadoxhurst
TN26 1HW, TN26 1NP, TN26 1LH, TN26 1HN, TN26 1LS, TN26 1LW, TN26 1HZ, TN26 1AU, TN26 1LX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.7 miles
- London City Airport 43.3 miles
- Ham Street Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Ashford International Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Shadoxhurst Ad
- The Woolpack Inn Warehorne 3.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 3.3 miles
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles
- Premier Inn Ashford Central 3 3.5 miles
- The Five Bells Inn Brabourne 7.9 miles
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Ashford North 3 5.8 miles
- Premier Inn Ashford 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Ashford Central 3 4.3 miles
- Premier Inn Ashford North 3 5.5 miles
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 2.8 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 6.5 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 9 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 10.6 miles
- Camber Sands Beach 12 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.3 miles
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.1 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Denge Beach Beach 14.2 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 14.5 miles
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 14.6 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 14.9 miles