Reculver
Ward in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.35, 1.187 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 22 65 |
Reculver lies on the north Kent coast within the district of Canterbury, just south of Herne Bay. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic twin towers of the ruined medieval church standing on the remains of the Roman fort Regulbium, a long‑fought‑over stretch of coastline where erosion, sea defences and archaeology meet to create a very visible historic landmark.
The area mixes quiet residential streets and farmland with salt marshes and beach, making it popular with walkers and birdwatchers as well as visitors drawn by the ruins and shoreline. Local life is shaped by tourism, countryside pursuits and commuting into Canterbury, while coastal management and archaeological interest remain ongoing community concerns.
Postcode districts covering Reculver
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.7 miles
- Folkestone 18.3 miles
- Ashford 19.7 miles
- Margate 7.5 miles
- Canterbury 6.5 miles
- Sittingbourne 19.4 miles
- Dover 15.7 miles
- Ramsgate 9.5 miles
- Herne Bay 2.8 miles
- Deal 12.6 miles
- Whitstable 6.8 miles
- Broadstairs 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chislet Parish 0.7 miles
- Hoath Parish 1.6 miles
- Upstreet Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Herne Built-up area 2 miles
- Beltinge Ward 2 miles
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 2.3 miles
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 2.3 miles
- Sarre Parish 2.4 miles
- Hersden Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Herne Bay Built-up area 2.8 miles
- St. Nicholas at Wade Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Heron Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Reculver
CT6 6TE, CT3 4EH, CT6 6TP, CT6 6SL, CT6 6SY, CT3 4DZ, CT3 4JY, CT3 4DW, CT3 4LP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.1 miles
- London City Airport 49.9 miles
- Herne Bay Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Sturry Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Reculver Ad
- The Waves B&B 4 4.5 miles
- The Powell 5.4 miles
- Number 8 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 5.6 miles
- The Beetroot 8.8 miles
- The Evenhill 4 5.2 miles
- The Marine 3 6.3 miles
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.7 miles
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.8 miles
Schools in Reculver
- Chislet C of E Primary School Primary
- Hoath Primary School Primary
- Reculver C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.4 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.4 miles
- University of Kent University 6.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.6 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.7 miles
- Canterbury College College 6.8 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.9 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 7 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 7 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 9.5 miles
- Hilderstone College College 10.5 miles