The parish of St. Margaret's at Cliffe sits on the famous chalk headland above the White Cliffs of Dover, a few miles from the port town of Dover in Kent, England. Its exposed position on the English Channel gives sweeping views across to France and the dramatic coastal scenery has long defined the village's identity.
Historically the community grew from farming and small-scale fishing and was heavily shaped by coastal defence and wartime activity - pillboxes, batteries and cliff tunnels remain visible reminders of the Second World War. Today the parish is a small, close-knit place where tourism, conservation and commuting to nearby towns all play a part, and where walkers, birdwatchers and local arts and church events help sustain a lively community spirit.
Postcode districts covering St. Margaret's at Cliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 10.3 miles
- Ashford 21.2 miles
- Margate 15.2 miles
- Canterbury 14.6 miles
- Dover 3.2 miles
- Ramsgate 13.2 miles
- Herne Bay 17.9 miles
- Deal 4.4 miles
- Whitstable 19.8 miles
- Broadstairs 14.8 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 14.9 miles
- Faversham 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Margaret's at Cliffe Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Guston, Kingsdown & St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe Ward 1.4 miles
- Langdon Parish 1.6 miles
- Guston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ringwould with Kingsdown Parish 2.3 miles
- Kingsdown Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ripple Parish 2.8 miles
- Buckland Ward 3 miles
- Whitfield Built-up area 3 miles
- Dover Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Sutton Parish 3.3 miles
- Tower Hamlets Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in St. Margaret's at Cliffe
CT15 6AY, CT15 6ES, CT15 6FJ, CT15 6AF, CT15 6EA, CT15 6BJ, CT15 6DH, CT15 6EE, CT14 8HH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 40.8 miles
- London City Airport 61.5 miles
- Martin Mill Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Dover Priory Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near St. Margaret's at Cliffe Ad
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 3.3 miles
- St. Margaret's Hotel 0.3 miles
- Best Western Premier Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 4 3.1 miles
- The Rose 5.2 miles
- Royal Hotel 5.2 miles
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 5 miles
- The London & Paris Hotel 9.3 miles
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 9.9 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 8.4 miles
Schools in St. Margaret's at Cliffe
- Portal House School Special
- St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 2.5 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 3.5 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 8.5 miles
- Broome Park Estate 8.8 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 9 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 9.3 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 9.6 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 9.7 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 10.4 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 13.7 miles