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 miles
- Ashford 21.6 miles
- Margate 8.3 miles
- Canterbury 10.9 miles
- Dover 8.6 miles
- Ramsgate 6.8 miles
- Herne Bay 12 miles
- Deal 3.3 miles
- Whitstable 15 miles
- Broadstairs 8.4 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 8.4 miles
- Faversham 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woodnesborough Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sandwich Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Eastry Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Northbourne Parish 1.9 miles
- Eastry Rural Ward 2.5 miles
- Sholden Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Weddington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- North Deal Ward 2.9 miles
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 3 miles
- Ash Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Middle Deal Ward 3.1 miles
- Deal Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Worth
CT14 0DF, CT14 0FD, CT14 0BE, CT14 0DA, CT14 0DW, CT14 0DR, CT14 0DU, CT14 0DD, CT14 0DQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.4 miles
- London City Airport 58.1 miles
- Sandwich Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Deal Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Worth Ad
- The St Crispin Inn 4 0.4 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- The Rose 3.4 miles
- Royal Hotel 3.4 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 6.1 miles
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- The Fleur De Lis 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 6.2 miles
- The Beetroot 9.4 miles
- Royal Temple Yacht Club 6.3 miles
Schools in Worth
- Worth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 7.7 miles
- Thanet College College 8 miles
- Hilderstone College College 8.3 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 8.4 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 8.7 miles
- Broome Park Estate 9 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 10.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 10.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 11 miles
- Canterbury College College 11 miles