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 miles
- Folkestone 7.4 miles
- Ashford 9.6 miles
- Canterbury 17.3 miles
- Sittingbourne 25 miles
- Dover 14.5 miles
- Herne Bay 23.8 miles
- Deal 20.8 miles
- Whitstable 22.1 miles
- Faversham 20.3 miles
- Hythe 4.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dymchurch Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Burmarsh Parish 1.6 miles
- Romney Marsh Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Mary's Bay Built-up area 2 miles
- Hythe Rural Ward 2.7 miles
- St. Mary in the Marsh Parish 3.1 miles
- Lympne Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Newchurch Parish 3.5 miles
- Bonnington Parish 4 miles
- New Romney Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Hythe Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Saltwood Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Dymchurch
TN29 0AD, TN29 0NA, TN29 0QJ, TN29 0NG, TN29 0NH, TN29 0LJ, TN29 0LT, TN29 0QF, TN29 0TP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 52.2 miles
- Burmarsh Road Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Dymchurch Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Dymchurch Ad
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 4.5 miles
- Boys Hall 4 8.5 miles
- Littlestone Hotel 4 miles
- The London & Paris Hotel 8.4 miles
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 7.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 6.5 miles
- Captain Howey Hotel 3 4 miles
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.5 miles
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 7.7 miles
- Oyo Stade Court Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Dymchurch
- Dymchurch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 4.3 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.4 miles
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 7.9 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 8.1 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 8.3 miles
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 8.3 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 8.7 miles
- Denge Beach Beach 8.7 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 9.1 miles