Hythe
Ward in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.08, 1.084 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 16 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Hythe is a coastal ward and town in the district of Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, sitting on the edge of Romney Marsh alongside the Royal Military Canal. Historically one of the ancient Cinque Ports, it retains a long seafront, a medieval parish church and a compact street pattern of Georgian and Victorian buildings; the long Hythe Pier with its preserved narrow‑gauge electric railway is a distinctive local landmark.
The local economy mixes tourism, small‑scale maritime activity and independent shops, while many residents commute to nearby towns. Military links remain important through nearby Shorncliffe Camp, and the ward has an active community life with societies, seasonal events and waterside recreation that connect it to neighbouring Sandgate and the wider coast.
Postcode districts covering Hythe
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 3 miles4.9 km
- Ashford 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Margate 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Canterbury 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Sittingbourne 24 miles38.6 km
- Dover 10 miles16.1 km
- Ramsgate 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Herne Bay 20 miles32.1 km
- Deal 16.1 miles26 km
- Whitstable 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Broadstairs 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Saltwood Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Hythe Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Postling Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Newington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stanford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sandgate Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Sandgate & West Folkestone Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cheriton Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Lympne Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Hythe Rural Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Folkestone Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Hythe
CT21 4AU, CT21 6HN, CT21 5DF, CT21 4QS, CT21 4BS, CT21 6EQ, CT21 6FA, CT21 6JE, CT21 5TG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 37.9 miles61 km
- London City Airport 53.3 miles85.8 km
- Hythe Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sandling Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels in Hythe Ad
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3
- Oyo Stade Court Hotel 3
- The Swan Hotel
- The Castle Hotel 3
Schools in Hythe
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Secondary
- Hythe Bay C of E Primary School Primary
- Saltwood C of E Primary School Primary
- Seabrook C of E Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 3.8 miles6.1 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 5 miles8 km
- Broome Park Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km