Chislet
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.343, 1.199 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 22 65 |
Chislet is a small, largely rural civil parish a few miles east of Canterbury in Kent, England. The landscape is dominated by low-lying, reclaimed marshes associated with the old Wantsum Channel, interspersed with arable fields and small hamlets, and it sits close to wetland reserves that attract birdwatchers and walkers.
Its social and economic story mixes long-standing farming communities with a surprising industrial chapter: the 20th-century Chislet Colliery and the purpose-built village of Hersden brought mining workers to the area and left a lasting local identity even after the pit closed. Today the parish feels quietly residential and agricultural, with community life centred on village halls, churches and the nearby nature sites that highlight its marshland heritage.
Postcode districts covering Chislet
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Ashford 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Margate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Canterbury 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Sittingbourne 19.9 miles32 km
- Dover 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Ramsgate 9 miles14.5 km
- Herne Bay 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Deal 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Whitstable 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Broadstairs 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Reculver Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Upstreet Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hoath Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sarre Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- St. Nicholas at Wade Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Herne Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hersden Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stourmouth Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Beltinge Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Preston Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Chislet
CT3 4EN, CT3 4DZ, CT3 4DH, CT3 4EB, CT3 4EF, CT3 4DB, CT3 4DE, CT3 4EH, CT3 4LY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.8 miles43.1 km
- London City Airport 50.5 miles81.3 km
- Herne Bay Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sturry Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Chislet Ad
- The Waves B&B 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Powell 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Number 8 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Beetroot 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Evenhill 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Duke of Cumberland 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Fort Road Hotel 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Chislet
- Chislet C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 6.6 miles10.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Kent University 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Canterbury College College 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 9 miles14.5 km
- Hilderstone College College 10.1 miles16.2 km