Bishopsbourne
Built-up area in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.227, 1.136 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 19 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Bishopsbourne is a small village about three miles south of Canterbury in Kent, England, set beside the seasonal chalk stream known as the Nailbourne and at the foot of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its rolling farmland, chalk escarpments and network of footpaths make it a pleasant base for country walks while remaining within easy reach of the city.
The village name, literally ‘bishop’s bourne’, reflects long historic links with the archbishops and the settlement retains medieval roots in its church and buildings. Today Bishopsbourne is largely residential with surrounding agriculture, a small local community and a quiet, village-centred social life rather than large-scale tourism, although it does attract walkers and visitors wanting a slice of rural Kent.
Postcode districts covering Bishopsbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ashford 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Margate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Canterbury 4 miles6.4 km
- Sittingbourne 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Dover 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ramsgate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Herne Bay 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Deal 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Whitstable 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Broadstairs 15.5 miles25 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Nailbourne Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Kingston Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bridge Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Adisham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Upper Hardres Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Aylesham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Womenswold Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Little Stour & Adisham Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Bishopsbourne
CT4 5JB, CT4 5HT, CT4 5HX, CT4 5JE, CT4 5JD, CT4 5JN, CT4 5HY, CT4 5JA, CT4 5HZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.4 miles49 km
- London City Airport 50.4 miles81.2 km
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Adisham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Bishopsbourne Ad
- Number 8 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Pig at Bridge Place - Kent 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Evenhill 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Old Gate Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Thanington Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Canterbury College College 3.9 miles6.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 4.2 miles6.7 km
- IFS School of Finance College 4.2 miles6.7 km
- University of Kent University 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 8.7 miles14 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 9.9 miles16 km