Etchinghill
Built-up area in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.114, 1.095 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 16 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Etchinghill is a small village set on the edge of chalk downland in the district of Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England. It lies a few miles inland from the English Channel and is within easy reach of the coastal towns of Folkestone and Hythe, giving a mix of rural tranquillity and straightforward access to larger centres.
The community has a quietly rural character with a small‑scale social life centred on countryside pursuits, local events and a handful of village amenities; many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The surrounding landscape reflects Kent's agricultural past and 20th‑century military activity, and the area's footpaths and open slopes make it popular with walkers and anyone looking for a peaceful base close to the coast and transport links.
Postcode districts covering Etchinghill
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ashford 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Margate 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Canterbury 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Sittingbourne 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Dover 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Ramsgate 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Herne Bay 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Deal 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Whitstable 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Broadstairs 22.3 miles36 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Newington Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lyminge Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Postling Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Paddlesworth Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Saltwood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- North Downs East Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Stanford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Cheriton Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Acrise Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Elham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Densole Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Etchinghill
CT18 8DF, CT18 8NY, CT18 8NQ, CT18 8NB, CT18 8BS, CT18 8DA, CT18 8BT, CT18 8AR, CT18 8BU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 36 miles58 km
- London City Airport 52.4 miles84.4 km
- Sandling Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Etchinghill Ad
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The London & Paris Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Boys Hall 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Westward Ho Hotel 4.1 miles6.7 km
Local points of interest
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 2.5 miles4 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 3.9 miles6.3 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Broome Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km