Sandwich is a compact historic town and ward in the district of Dover, in Kent, England. It sits beside the tidal River Stour and the sheltered shore of Sandwich Bay, with adjoining salt marshes and dunes that support notable birdlife and coastal habitats.
Once one of the original Cinque Ports, Sandwich retains a well‑preserved medieval core, a Guildhall and parish church, and an aristocratic connection that gave rise to the Earl of Sandwich. The local economy leans on tourism, heritage and golf visitors attracted by Royal St George's Golf Club, while conservation interests and nearby antiquities such as the Roman remains at Richborough add to its cultural and recreational appeal.
Postcode districts covering Sandwich
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Ashford 21.8 miles35 km
- Margate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Canterbury 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Dover 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Ramsgate 5.6 miles9 km
- Herne Bay 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Deal 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Whitstable 13.7 miles22 km
- Broadstairs 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Faversham 19.1 miles30.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Sandwich Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Weddington Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Woodnesborough Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Worth Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ash Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Eastry Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Little Stour & Ashstone Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cliffs End Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Staple Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Northbourne Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cliffsend Parish 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Eastry Rural Ward 4.3 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Sandwich
CT13 0PN, CT13 9AA, CT13 0FT, CT13 0NB, CT3 1LF, CT13 0EQ, CT13 0BS, CT13 0FL, CT13 0PX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- London City Airport 57 miles91.7 km
- Sandwich Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Minster Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
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Schools in Sandwich
- Sandwich Infant School Primary
- Sandwich Junior School Primary
- Sandwich Technology School Secondary
- Sir Roger Manwood's School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Thanet College College 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hilderstone College College 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Broome Park Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 10 miles16 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 10 miles16 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Canterbury College College 10.3 miles16.6 km
- IFS School of Finance College 10.5 miles16.9 km