Bridge
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.247, 1.122 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 17 54 |
| Population: | 1,576 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Bridge is a small village and civil parish a couple of miles south‑west of Canterbury in Kent, England. It lies beside the wooded floodplain of the River Stour at the northern edge of the North Downs, where riverside meadows, country lanes and farmland shape a distinctly rural setting despite the village’s proximity to the city.
Historically a farming community with a medieval parish church and several older houses, Bridge today mixes traditional agriculture and small local businesses with a commuter element who work in Canterbury and beyond. The village is popular with walkers exploring the Stour valley and the downs, while its short journey to Canterbury Cathedral and the city centre gives ready access to wider cultural and retail amenities.
Postcode districts covering Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Ashford 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Margate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Canterbury 2.5 miles4 km
- Sittingbourne 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Dover 11 miles17.6 km
- Ramsgate 14 miles22.5 km
- Herne Bay 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Deal 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Whitstable 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Broadstairs 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 15.3 miles24.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bridge Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Nailbourne Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kingston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Little Stour & Adisham Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Canterbury Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Littlebourne Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wincheap Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bridge
CT4 5JY, CT4 5LU, CT4 5AD, CT4 5NB, CT4 5LT, CT4 5BH, CT4 5LG, CT4 5AZ, CT4 5LP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29 miles46.6 km
- London City Airport 49.3 miles79.4 km
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Canterbury East Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Bridge Ad
- Number 8 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Pig at Bridge Place - Kent 0.3 miles0.5 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 3 miles4.9 km
- The Evenhill 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Old Gate Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Thanington Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Canterbury Hotel 2.1 miles3.5 km
Schools in Bridge
- Bridge and Patrixbourne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 2.3 miles3.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Canterbury College College 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 2.6 miles4.2 km
- IFS School of Finance College 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 2.7 miles4.3 km
- University of Kent University 4.4 miles7 km
- Broome Park Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km