Densole
Built-up area in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.129, 1.156 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TR 20 41 |
| Population: | 937 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Densole is a small rural hamlet in the district of Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, sited where low-lying Romney Marsh farmland meets the more undulating countryside of the North Downs. It sits close to the historic Lympne airfield and within easy reach of the distinctive shingle headland at Dungeness, and the surrounding landscape still shows traces of former military use from the world wars alongside pockets of woodland and pasture.
Locally the character is very much agricultural, with some small-scale tourism and a number of residents who commute to nearby towns such as Folkestone and Canterbury. Visitors and walkers are attracted by the coastal wildlife, quiet lanes and nearby long-distance paths, while day-to-day services tend to be found in neighbouring villages rather than in the hamlet itself, giving Densole a quiet, close‑knit feel.
Postcode districts covering Densole
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 3 miles
- Ashford 12.2 miles
- Margate 19 miles
- Canterbury 10.6 miles
- Sittingbourne 23.7 miles
- Dover 6.2 miles
- Ramsgate 18.4 miles
- Herne Bay 16.5 miles
- Deal 11.7 miles
- Whitstable 16.3 miles
- Broadstairs 19.9 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Acrise Parish 1 mile
- Hawkinge Built-up area 1 mile
- Paddlesworth Parish 1.1 miles
- North Downs East Ward 1.1 miles
- Swingfield Parish 1.2 miles
- Elham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Newington Parish 2.6 miles
- East Folkestone Ward 2.6 miles
- Cheriton Ward 2.7 miles
- Broadmead Ward 2.7 miles
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne Ward 2.8 miles
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Densole
CT18 8LS, CT18 7DW, CT18 7DL, CT18 7DT, CT18 7BJ, CT18 7DP, CT18 8JU, CT18 7BQ, CT18 7AY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 36.5 miles
- London City Airport 54.2 miles
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 2.3 miles
- Folkestone West Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Densole Ad
- The London & Paris Hotel 3.6 miles
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 3 miles
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 3.7 miles
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 3.7 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 6 miles
- Westward Ho Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Portland Hotel 3 3.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 2.1 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 2.2 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 3.3 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 3.3 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 3.4 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 3.5 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 3.6 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 3.7 miles
- Broome Park Estate 3.8 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 5 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 5.7 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles