Worth is a small rural settlement in the district of Dover, Kent, in the southeast of England. It sits in the rolling chalk downland typical of east Kent, within easy reach of the port town of Dover and the famous White Cliffs of Dover, and not far from the ridge of the North Downs. The hamlet has long agricultural roots, with a scatter of old cottages and farmsteads that hint at medieval origins rather than large-scale urban development.
Today Worth is largely residential and quietly rural, with many people commuting to nearby centres such as Dover or Canterbury for work while local farms and small businesses keep a countryside character. The surrounding lanes and footpaths are popular with walkers and birdwatchers, and the proximity to the coast and historic ports gives the area a steady trickle of visitors rather than mass tourism, preserving a relaxed village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Worth
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Ashford 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Margate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Canterbury 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Dover 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ramsgate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Herne Bay 12 miles19.4 km
- Deal 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Whitstable 15 miles24.1 km
- Broadstairs 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Faversham 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodnesborough Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sandwich Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Eastry Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Northbourne Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Eastry Rural Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sholden Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Weddington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- North Deal Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Ash Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Middle Deal Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Deal Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Worth
CT14 0BY, CT14 0BB, CT14 0DE, CT14 0DD, CT14 0DU, CT14 0DS, CT14 0DF, CT14 0FA, CT14 0BA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.4 miles56.9 km
- London City Airport 58.1 miles93.5 km
- Sandwich Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Deal Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Worth Ad
- The St Crispin Inn 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The Bell Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Rose 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Royal Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Fleur De Lis 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Beetroot 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Royal Temple Yacht Club 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Worth
- Worth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Thanet College College 8 miles12.8 km
- Hilderstone College College 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Broome Park Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 10.7 miles17.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 11 miles17.7 km
- Canterbury College College 11 miles17.7 km