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.