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 miles39.7 km
- Folkestone 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Ashford 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Margate 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Canterbury 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Sittingbourne 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Dover 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Ramsgate 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Herne Bay 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Deal 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Whitstable 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Broadstairs 22 miles35.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stowting Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Lyminge Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Monks Horton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Elmsted Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stelling Minnis Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Elham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Brabourne Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Postling Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hastingleigh Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bircholt Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in North Downs West
CT4 6AL, TN25 6FD, TN25 6JR, TN25 6BZ, CT18 8JJ, CT18 8EE, CT18 8HJ, TN25 6DG, CT4 6BX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- London City Airport 49.7 miles79.9 km
- Westenhanger Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Sandling Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near North Downs West Ad
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Boys Hall 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The London & Paris Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 5 miles8 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Number 8 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 7 miles11.3 km
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 miles5.9 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Broome Park Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 6.8 miles10.9 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles12 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km