The village of Shorne sits in the borough of Gravesham in north‑west Kent, perched above marshland beside the Thames Estuary and the chalk scarp of the North Downs. It’s best known for Shorne Woods Country Park and the neighbouring marshes, which give a mix of ancient woodland, limestone cliffs and wildlife‑rich wetlands that attract walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers.
With medieval roots and a compact village feel, Shorne combines farming and residential life with a handful of historic buildings and active community groups. Many residents commute via nearby Gravesend into London, while local leisure and tourism connected to the park and coastal landscape provide a steady economic and social focus.
Postcode districts covering Shorne
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.4 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 15.7 miles
- Bexley 12.2 miles
- Croydon 22 miles
- Basildon 10.4 miles
- Chelmsford 22 miles
- Maidstone 11 miles
- Gillingham 7.5 miles
- Grays 5.9 miles
- Chatham 6.3 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.5 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Higham & Shorne Ward 0.8 miles
- Chalk Ward 0.9 miles
- Shorne Built-up area 1 mile
- Riverview Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Westcourt Ward 1.3 miles
- Gravesend Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Higham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Denton Ward 1.7 miles
- Singlewell Ward 1.7 miles
- Whitehill & Windmill Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- Cobham Built-up area 2 miles
- Lower Higham Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Shorne
DA12 3HT, DA12 4AD, DA12 3LD, DA12 4QD, DA12 3JR, DA12 3EL, DA12 3DZ, DA12 3JP, DA12 3EG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 15.8 miles
- London City Airport 16.8 miles
- Higham Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Gravesend Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Shorne Ad
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 2.4 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles
- Inn on the Lake 3 1.3 miles
- Trivelles Rochester 2 3.8 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 6.2 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 7.2 miles
- The Gordon House Hotel 2 4.2 miles
Schools in Shorne
- Shorne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 4.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 5.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 5.7 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 7.8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.8 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles