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 miles
- Ashford 12.9 miles
- Margate 13.4 miles
- Canterbury 2.5 miles
- Sittingbourne 18.1 miles
- Dover 11 miles
- Ramsgate 14 miles
- Herne Bay 8.3 miles
- Deal 11.7 miles
- Whitstable 8.2 miles
- Broadstairs 15.2 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bridge Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 0.9 miles
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 1.9 miles
- Barton Ward 1.9 miles
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2 miles
- Nailbourne Ward 2.2 miles
- Kingston Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Little Stour & Adisham Ward 2.4 miles
- Canterbury Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Littlebourne Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wincheap Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bridge
CT4 5ND, CT4 5LW, CT4 5LS, CT4 5JZ, CT4 5AS, CT4 5JY, CT4 5BD, CT4 5LR, CT4 5AZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29 miles
- London City Airport 49.3 miles
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Canterbury East Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Bridge Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 2.8 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 2.8 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 3.2 miles
- Canterbury Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 3 miles
- THE PIG at Bridge Place - Kent 3 0.3 miles
- Cathedral Gate 3 2.8 miles
- Pilgrims Hotel 3 3 miles
Schools in Bridge
- Bridge and Patrixbourne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 2.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 2.4 miles
- Canterbury College College 2.4 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 2.6 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 2.7 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 2.7 miles
- University of Kent University 4.4 miles
- Broome Park Estate 4.8 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 9 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 10.4 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 10.4 miles