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 miles39.3 km
- Southend-on-Sea 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Bexley 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Croydon 22 miles35.4 km
- Basildon 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chelmsford 22 miles35.3 km
- Maidstone 11 miles17.8 km
- Gillingham 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Grays 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Chatham 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.5 miles33 km
- Barking and Dagenham 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Higham & Shorne Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Chalk Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shorne Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Riverview Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Westcourt Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gravesend Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Higham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Denton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Singlewell Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Whitehill & Windmill Hill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cobham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Lower Higham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Shorne
DA12 4AA, DA12 4QF, DA12 4PT, DA12 3HU, DA12 3LA, DA12 4QJ, DA12 3JS, DA12 3HH, DA12 3HS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- London City Airport 16.8 miles27 km
- Higham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Gravesend Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Shorne Ad
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Inn on the Lake 3 1.3 miles2 km
- Trivelles Rochester 2 3.8 miles6.1 km
- King Charles Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Green View Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Shorne
- Shorne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.5 miles8.9 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Princes Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km