North Downs West
Ward in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.145, 1.051 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 13 42 |
North Downs West is a largely rural ward on the chalk ridge of the North Downs within the district of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, England. The landscape is defined by rolling chalk escarpments, patches of ancient woodland and farmland, with fringes of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and good access to the long-distance footpath, the North Downs Way.
Locally the area combines an agricultural economy with small village communities and a number of commuter households who travel to nearby towns such as Folkestone and Ashford. There is a strong sense of local identity around village halls, pubs and conservation of chalk grassland, and the ward carries layers of history from prehistoric field patterns to more recent rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering North Downs West
Most populated places nearby
- Maidstone 24.7 miles
- Folkestone 6.1 miles
- Ashford 7.7 miles
- Margate 20.6 miles
- Canterbury 9.3 miles
- Sittingbourne 19.6 miles
- Dover 10.8 miles
- Ramsgate 20.6 miles
- Herne Bay 15.7 miles
- Deal 15.3 miles
- Whitstable 14.2 miles
- Broadstairs 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stowting Parish 0.6 miles
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 1 mile
- Lyminge Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Monks Horton Parish 1.9 miles
- Elmsted Parish 1.9 miles
- Stelling Minnis Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Elham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Brabourne Parish 2.7 miles
- Postling Parish 2.8 miles
- Hastingleigh Parish 2.9 miles
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bircholt Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in North Downs West
CT18 8DN, CT4 6AQ, TN25 6EZ, CT18 8ED, CT18 8JH, TN25 6BP, CT4 6DJ, TN25 5HR, TN25 6FZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.2 miles
- London City Airport 49.7 miles
- Westenhanger Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Sandling Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near North Downs West Ad
- The Five Bells Inn Brabourne 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel 2.5 5 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 5.7 miles
- Port Lympne Mansion Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- New Flying Horse 5.5 miles
- voco The Clifton Folkestone 3 7.1 miles
- Castle Inn 3 4.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 9.2 miles
- The Red Lion 5.3 miles
- OYO Stade Court Hotel 3 5.7 miles
Schools in North Downs West
- Bodsham C of E Primary School Primary
- Lyminge C of E Primary School Primary
- Sellindge Primary School Primary
- Stelling Minnis C of E Primary School Primary
- Stowting C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 4.5 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Broome Park Estate 5.7 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 5.8 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 6.8 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 7.2 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 7.5 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 7.5 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 7.5 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 7.8 miles