Ash is a small village in the district of Dover, in the county of Kent in south‑east England. It sits in a largely rural, agricultural landscape not far from the coast and the historic Cinque Ports area, with the medieval town of Sandwich and the busy port at Dover within easy reach.
The village retains a traditional feel - older cottages, a parish church and community facilities - and its local economy is still shaped by farming alongside a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. Its location close to the North Downs and coastal marshes, and to well‑known golf links and maritime heritage in the area, gives Ash a quiet, countryside appeal with easy access to regional attractions.
Postcode districts covering Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 14.4 miles
- Ashford 20 miles
- Margate 7.3 miles
- Canterbury 8.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 23.9 miles
- Dover 10.1 miles
- Ramsgate 7 miles
- Herne Bay 8.9 miles
- Deal 6.3 miles
- Whitstable 11.9 miles
- Broadstairs 8.5 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Stour & Ashstone Ward 0.7 miles
- Weddington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Staple Parish 1.4 miles
- Woodnesborough Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Sandwich Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Eastry Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Wingham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Goodnestone Parish 2.9 miles
- Preston Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Stourmouth Parish 3 miles
- Worth Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Nonington Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Ash
CT3 2EJ, CT3 2HZ, CT3 2BJ, CT3 2DQ, CT3 2ES, CT3 2AW, CT3 2BE, CT3 2BG, CT3 2HT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.3 miles
- London City Airport 55.1 miles
- Sandwich Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Minster Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Ash Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 4.6 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Pegwell Bay Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Beetroot 8.8 miles
- The Evenhill 4 5.2 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 6.8 miles
- The Fleur De Lis 2.6 miles
- Fort Road Hotel 8.9 miles
- The Powell 6.6 miles
- The Rose 6.5 miles
Schools in Ash
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey C of E Primary School Primary
- St Faith's At Ash School Limited Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 7.7 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 8.2 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 8.2 miles
- Broome Park Estate 8.2 miles
- Canterbury College College 8.3 miles
- Thanet College College 8.5 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 8.5 miles
- Hilderstone College College 8.6 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles