Lynsted with Kingsdown is a small, largely rural parish in the borough of Swale in Kent, tucked between Faversham and Sittingbourne. It lies on the fringe of the rolling North Downs with views over the low-lying North Kent Marshes, and is threaded with public footpaths and lanes that make it popular with walkers who enjoy the quiet countryside and estuarial vistas.
The area retains a strong agricultural character, with historic farmhouses and timber-framed cottages clustered around an ancient parish church; hops, orchards and arable farming have long shaped the local economy, although many residents now commute to nearby towns. Community life revolves around the church and village hall, with seasonal fetes and local clubs helping to keep a close-knit, village atmosphere despite being within easy reach of larger centres and transport links.
Postcode districts covering Lynsted with Kingsdown
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17 miles27.3 km
- Basildon 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Maidstone 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Gillingham 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Grays 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Chatham 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 25 miles40.2 km
- Folkestone 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Ashford 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Canterbury 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Gravesend 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Sittingbourne 3.3 miles5.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Lynsted Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rodmersham Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tonge Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Highsted Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bapchild Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Teynham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Teynham and Lynsted Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Doddington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Milstead Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Roman Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Broadoak Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Woodstock Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Lynsted with Kingsdown
ME9 0ET, ME9 0EN, ME9 9QD, ME9 0HW, ME9 9RR, ME9 9AG, ME9 9RS, ME9 0RH, ME9 9QH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- London City Airport 33.9 miles54.6 km
- Teynham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sittingbourne Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Lynsted with Kingsdown Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Quay 5 miles8.1 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The White Horse 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Lynsted with Kingsdown
- Lynsted and Norton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Central Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles15 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 11.4 miles18.4 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11.6 miles18.7 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.1 miles19.4 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 12.3 miles19.8 km