Bishopsbourne
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.224, 1.119 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 17 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Bishopsbourne is a small village and civil parish a few miles south of Canterbury in Kent, England, tucked into the scarp of the North Downs and straddling the chalk winterbourne called the Nailbourne. The name reflects long historic ownership by the Archbishops of Canterbury, and the centre retains a medieval parish church and a cluster of historic cottages around a village green.
Today it feels largely rural - mixed farms and former hop gardens sit alongside a number of commuter households who travel into Canterbury and beyond - and the community revolves around a village hall, a pub and footpaths on the Downs. Its quiet lanes, conservation-minded buildings and easy access to countryside walks make it a good example of a Kentish downland parish with a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Bishopsbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Ashford 12 miles19.3 km
- Margate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Canterbury 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Sittingbourne 18.7 miles30 km
- Dover 10 miles16 km
- Ramsgate 14.9 miles24 km
- Herne Bay 9.9 miles16 km
- Deal 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Whitstable 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Broadstairs 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kingston Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Nailbourne Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bridge Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Upper Hardres Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bossingham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Adisham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Chartham & Stone Street Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Bishopsbourne
CT4 5HZ, CT4 5JG, CT4 5JN, CT4 5HY, CT4 5HS, CT4 5JD, CT4 5JA, CT4 6EH, CT4 5HP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- London City Airport 49.9 miles80.2 km
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Adisham Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Bishopsbourne Ad
- Number 8 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Pig at Bridge Place - Kent 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 4.3 miles7 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Evenhill 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Old Gate Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thanington Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Canterbury College College 3.7 miles6 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 3.7 miles6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 4 miles6.4 km
- IFS School of Finance College 4 miles6.5 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 4 miles6.5 km
- University of Kent University 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km