Sholden is a small village and civil parish in the district of Dover, Kent, in England, lying a short distance inland from the east Kent coast and the resort of Deal. The countryside around it is typical of the area, with agricultural fields and remnants of chalk downland, and it sits within easy reach of coastal attractions such as the White Cliffs and the historic port towns of Sandwich and Dover.
Historically the community grew from farming roots and has long links with the maritime economy of the nearby Cinque Ports, while today it largely retains a village feel with a church, local amenities and community groups. Many residents commute to nearby towns like Canterbury or to jobs on the coast, so Sholden combines a quiet rural character with convenient access to larger centres and coastal tourism.
Postcode districts covering Sholden
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Ashford 22.4 miles36 km
- Margate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Canterbury 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Dover 7 miles11.3 km
- Ramsgate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Herne Bay 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Deal 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Whitstable 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Broadstairs 10 miles16.2 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Faversham 22 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Middle Deal Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Deal Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mill Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- North Deal Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Walmer Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Northbourne Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ripple Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Eastry Rural Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Worth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kingsdown Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Sholden
CT14 0EY, CT14 0AD, CT14 0AJ, CT14 0FB, CT14 0AE, CT14 0ES, CT14 0AG, CT14 0EU, CT14 0AA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 37.9 miles61 km
- London City Airport 60.1 miles96.8 km
- Deal Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Walmer Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Sholden Ad
- The Rose 1.2 miles2 km
- Royal Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The St Crispin Inn 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bell Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Royal Temple Yacht Club 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Fleur De Lis 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Sholden
- Sholden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Broome Park Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Thanet College College 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Hilderstone College College 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 12 miles19.4 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km