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 miles23.3 km
- Ashford 20 miles32.1 km
- Margate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Canterbury 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Sittingbourne 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Dover 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Ramsgate 7 miles11.3 km
- Herne Bay 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Deal 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Whitstable 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Broadstairs 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Stour & Ashstone Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Weddington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Staple Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Woodnesborough Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sandwich Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Eastry Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Wingham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Goodnestone Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Preston Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stourmouth Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Worth Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Nonington Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Ash
CT3 2BB, CT3 2DG, CT3 2HJ, CT3 2HB, CT3 2AY, CT3 2AA, CT3 2AE, CT3 2DH, CT3 2HT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
- London City Airport 55.1 miles88.6 km
- Sandwich Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Minster Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Ash Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Bell Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The St Crispin Inn 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Beetroot 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Evenhill 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Powell 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 6.8 miles11 km
- The Waves B&B 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Rose 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Fort Road Hotel 8.9 miles14.3 km
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 miles9.5 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 8 miles12.8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Broome Park Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Canterbury College College 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Thanet College College 8.5 miles13.6 km
- IFS School of Finance College 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hilderstone College College 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles13.9 km