Tilmanstone is a small civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside not far from the coast. Historically a farming settlement, it was transformed in the early 20th century by the development of the East Kent coalfield, with housing and community life shaped around the colliery that once dominated the area.
Since the mines closed the landscape and economy have reverted largely to agriculture and commuting to nearby towns such as Canterbury and Dover, but the mining legacy remains visible in local memorials, reclaimed spoil areas and a strong sense of community identity; it’s a quiet place with walking country lanes and a history that reflects both rural Kent and the industrial era that briefly reshaped it.
Postcode districts covering Tilmanstone
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 9.9 miles
- Ashford 18.5 miles
- Margate 12.4 miles
- Canterbury 10.2 miles
- Dover 4.6 miles
- Ramsgate 11.1 miles
- Herne Bay 13.6 miles
- Deal 4.3 miles
- Whitstable 15.4 miles
- Broadstairs 12.8 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 12.8 miles
- Faversham 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eythorne Built-up area 1 mile
- East Studdal Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sutton Parish 1.4 miles
- Eastry Rural Ward 2.1 miles
- Shepherdswell with Coldred Parish 2.3 miles
- Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell Ward 2.5 miles
- Sibertswold Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Northbourne Parish 2.6 miles
- Langdon Parish 2.9 miles
- Whitfield Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Nonington Built-up area 3 miles
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Tilmanstone
CT14 0JU, CT14 0JF, CT15 5BQ, CT14 0HX, CT14 0JG, CT15 5AZ, CT14 0JS, CT14 0JD, CT15 5BG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 36.3 miles
- London City Airport 57.3 miles
- Eythorne Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Shepherdswell EKLR Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Tilmanstone Ad
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 3 miles
- Blue Pigeons 4 4.6 miles
- The Five Bells, Eastry 3.2 miles
- Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 4 5.5 miles
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Royal Oak 3 3.9 miles
- Royal Hotel 5.2 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Waterfront Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn Dover East 3 4.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 4.2 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 5.1 miles
- Broome Park Estate 5.5 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 8.7 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 8.7 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 9 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 9.2 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 9.4 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 9.5 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 9.5 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 9.6 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 9.9 miles