Dunkirk is a small village in the borough of Swale, in the county of Kent in south‑east England. It perches on the scarp of the North Downs, giving pleasant chalk‑downland views and timbered lanes; the village sits roughly between Canterbury and Sittingbourne, with Faversham not far away.
Traditionally a rural community, Dunkirk reflects the market‑garden and orchard landscape that has earned Kent the nickname “Garden of England”, and is popular with walkers and cyclists exploring the Downs. In recent decades its position near good road links has meant many residents commute to larger centres such as Canterbury or London, while locally the social life centres on the village hall, pub and church rather than large industry.