Dymchurch
Parish in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.032, 1.007 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 10 30 |
| Population: | 3,263 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Dymchurch is a coastal village and civil parish in the district of Folkestone and Hythe on the flat expanses of Kent's Romney Marsh in England. It’s noted for a long sea wall and broad shingle beach, surviving Martello towers along the seafront and a colourful smuggling past, and the little heritage line, the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which runs along the promenade and adds a nostalgic touch to the town.
Today Dymchurch is primarily a family seaside destination with caravan parks, beach huts and local shops; the surrounding marshland still supports sheep grazing and rich birdlife, and the community stages seasonal events that keep a small‑town, welcoming atmosphere. Nearby towns such as New Romney and Hythe provide additional services and transport links for visitors and residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Dymchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Folkestone 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Ashford 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Canterbury 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Sittingbourne 25 miles40.2 km
- Dover 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Herne Bay 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Deal 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Whitstable 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Faversham 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Hythe 4.2 miles6.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Dymchurch Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Burmarsh Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Romney Marsh Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- St. Mary's Bay Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hythe Rural Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St. Mary in the Marsh Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Lympne Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Newchurch Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Bonnington Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- New Romney Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hythe Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Saltwood Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Dymchurch
TN29 0TX, TN29 0TW, TN29 0TU, TN29 0PF, TN29 0JZ, TN29 0TT, TN29 0LU, TN29 0TS, TN29 0TR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39.6 miles63.8 km
- London Gatwick Airport 52.2 miles83.9 km
- Burmarsh Road Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Dymchurch Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
Hotels near Dymchurch Ad
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Littlestone Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- The London & Paris Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Boys Hall 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Captain Howey Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 7.7 miles12.3 km
Schools in Dymchurch
- Dymchurch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.4 miles12 km
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 8.7 miles14 km
- Denge Beach Beach 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km