Stowting
Parish in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.143, 1.038 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 12 42 |
Stowting is a small village and civil parish in the district of Folkestone and Hythe, county of Kent in south‑east England. It sits on the lower slopes of the North Downs, with characteristic chalk downland, wooded combes and lanes that give good countryside walks and wide views across the surrounding farmland; the parish feels quietly rural yet is within easy reach of the market town of Ashford.
Historically the settlement is centred around a small medieval church and a scatter of old farmhouses and cottages, reflecting its agricultural roots; many local households continue to work the land while others commute to nearby towns or to London. The village retains a close‑knit community character with occasional local events and a strong sense of place typical of Kentish downland parishes.
Postcode districts covering Stowting
Most populated places nearby
- Maidstone 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Folkestone 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ashford 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Margate 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Canterbury 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sittingbourne 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Dover 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Ramsgate 21.1 miles34 km
- Herne Bay 16 miles25.8 km
- Deal 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Whitstable 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Broadstairs 22.5 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- North Downs West Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Monks Horton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Elmsted Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Brabourne Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lyminge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bircholt Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Hastingleigh Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Stelling Minnis Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Postling Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stanford Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sellindge Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Stowting
TN25 6BB, TN25 6BQ, TN25 6BL, TN25 6BE, TN25 6BG, TN25 6BD, CT4 6DL, CT18 8DJ, TN25 6BA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.1 miles53.2 km
- London City Airport 49.3 miles79.3 km
- Westenhanger Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sandling Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Stowting Ad
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Boys Hall 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The London & Paris Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Number 8 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 7.2 miles11.7 km
Schools in Stowting
- Stowting C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Broome Park Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 7.9 miles12.7 km