Swingfield
Parish in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.144, 1.172 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 21 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Swingfield is a small, rural civil parish in the district of Folkestone and Hythe, in Kent, England. It sits on the lower slopes of the North Downs, with chalk downland, pockets of woodland and fine views across Romney Marsh towards the coast; the villages are a few miles from Ashford and Folkestone.
Historically agricultural, the area retains a scattering of old farmhouses and a traditional village church and community hall, and is popular with walkers and riders using the local rights of way. The local economy remains a mix of farming, small-scale tourism and commuters travelling into nearby towns, giving the parish a quiet, historic character valued by residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Swingfield
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ashford 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Margate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Canterbury 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sittingbourne 23.6 miles38 km
- Dover 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ramsgate 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Herne Bay 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Deal 10.6 miles17 km
- Whitstable 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Broadstairs 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 18.8 miles30.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Densole Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Acrise Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- North Downs East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hawkinge Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Denton with Wootton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Alkham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Paddlesworth Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dover Downs & River Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Elham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Capel-le-Ferne Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Lydden Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Swingfield
CT15 7HU, CT15 7HQ, CT18 7DN, CT18 7BE, CT15 7EZ, CT18 7BJ, CT18 7BQ, CT15 7HR, CT18 7DX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 36 miles57.9 km
- London City Airport 54.3 miles87.4 km
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Shepherds Well Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Swingfield Ad
- The London & Paris Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Westward Ho Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Best Western Premier Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 6.4 miles10.2 km
Schools in Swingfield
- Selsted C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 4 miles6.4 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles6.8 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 4.4 miles7 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 6.2 miles10 km
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 6.6 miles10.7 km