Old Romney
Parish in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 50.984, 0.886 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 02 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01797 (Rye) |
The village and civil parish of Old Romney sits on the raised edge of Romney Marsh in the district of Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England. Once a medieval maritime centre, its harbour and channels gradually silted up and trade moved to neighbouring ports such as New Romney, leaving a quiet settlement near the distinctive shingle headland of Dungeness and the diverted course of the River Rother.
Today the community is small and largely rural, with agriculture (notably Romney Marsh sheep grazing) still important alongside heritage tourism attracted by a 12th‑century parish church, timber‑framed houses and the wide, flat marshes popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts. The parish’s mix of coastal ecology, long history and isolated charm gives it a particular appeal within South East England.
Postcode districts covering Old Romney
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Folkestone 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Ashford 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Canterbury 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Dover 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Faversham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Hythe 10.4 miles16.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Walland & Denge Marsh Ward 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Ivychurch Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Brookland Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- New Romney Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lydd Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Brenzett Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- St. Mary in the Marsh Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Snargate Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Littlestone-on-Sea Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Newchurch Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- St. Mary's Bay Built-up area 4.4 miles7 km
- Romney Marsh Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Old Romney
TN29 9SP, TN29 9ST, TN29 0HP, TN29 9SJ, TN29 9SL, TN29 9SE, TN29 9SW, TN29 0AH, TN29 9SG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 41.4 miles66.6 km
- London Gatwick Airport 47.7 miles76.8 km
- New Romney Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Romney Sands Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Old Romney Ad
- Strand House 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Littlestone Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- The George in Rye 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Regent, Rye 7 miles11.3 km
- Captain Howey Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 8.2 miles13.2 km
- River Haven Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Lookout Rye 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Flackley Ash Country House Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Winchelsea Lodge 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Camber Sands Beach 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Denge Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles16 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 10.4 miles16.7 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 13.7 miles22 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 14.3 miles23 km