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 miles
- Ashford 12.9 miles
- Margate 17.8 miles
- Canterbury 9.9 miles
- Sittingbourne 23.6 miles
- Dover 5.5 miles
- Ramsgate 17.1 miles
- Herne Bay 15.6 miles
- Deal 10.6 miles
- Whitstable 15.6 miles
- Broadstairs 18.7 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Densole Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Acrise Parish 1.4 miles
- North Downs East Ward 1.6 miles
- Hawkinge Built-up area 2 miles
- Denton with Wootton Parish 2.2 miles
- Alkham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Paddlesworth Parish 2.3 miles
- Dover Downs & River Ward 2.4 miles
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne Ward 2.5 miles
- Elham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Capel-le-Ferne Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Lydden Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Swingfield
CT18 8LS, CT15 7HW, CT15 7HA, CT18 7BE, CT15 7HD, CT15 7SH, CT18 7BQ, CT15 7HE, CT15 7HG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 36 miles
- London City Airport 54.3 miles
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 3.5 miles
- Shepherds Well Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Swingfield Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel 2.5 4.3 miles
- The Marquis of Granby 5 2.3 miles
- voco The Clifton Folkestone 3 4.6 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 5.1 miles
- Burlington Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Southcliff Hotel 2 4.6 miles
- The Royal Norfolk Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Five Bells Inn Brabourne 7.4 miles
Schools in Swingfield
- Selsted C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 2.8 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 3.2 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 3.3 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 4 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 4 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 4.3 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 4.4 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 5 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 6.2 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 6.6 miles