Cliffsend is a small village and civil parish on the edge of Thanet in Kent, tucked beside the tidal lowlands of Pegwell Bay between Ramsgate and Sandwich. The setting is low-lying marsh and reclaimed farmland, popular for shoreline walks and birdwatching, giving it a distinctly coastal feel despite being a compact, residential community.
Historically agricultural and linked in legend to the Saxon landing at nearby Ebbsfleet, the village’s recent story has been shaped by aviation - most notably RAF Manston and the later commercial Manston Airport - and by improved rail access such as Thanet Parkway. That mix of historic ties, quiet countryside and transport links means Cliffsend supports a blend of commuters, local farming families and visitors drawn to the bay.
Postcode districts covering Cliffsend
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 19.3 miles
- Margate 3 miles
- Canterbury 12.6 miles
- Dover 14 miles
- Ramsgate 1.9 miles
- Herne Bay 10.6 miles
- Deal 8 miles
- Whitstable 14.6 miles
- Broadstairs 3.2 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 3.3 miles
- Faversham 20.7 miles
- Hythe 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cliffsend and Pegwell Ward 0.7 miles
- Cliffs End Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Nethercourt Ward 1.2 miles
- Newington Ward 1.4 miles
- Minster Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Northwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Ramsgate Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Manston Parish 1.9 miles
- Central Harbour Ward 1.9 miles
- Eastcliff Ward 2.3 miles
- Sir Moses Montefiore Ward 2.6 miles
- Thanet Villages Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cliffsend
CT12 5DZ, CT12 5JH, CT12 5JB, CT12 5JZ, CT12 5GX, CT12 5JS, CT12 5GU, CT12 5HQ, CT12 5EA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.4 miles
- London City Airport 57.8 miles
- Ramsgate Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Minster Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Cliffsend Ad
- The Falstaff Ramsgate 2 miles
- Albion House 4 2.4 miles
- Canterbury Bell, Margate by Marston's Inns 3 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate – Minster 3 2.4 miles
- The Pegwell Bay Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel 2 2.3 miles
- Yarrow Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Royal Oak Hotel 2.3 miles
- Spencer Court 3 2 miles
- Ramsgate boutique 2 2.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 1.7 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 2.5 miles
- Thanet College College 3.3 miles
- Hilderstone College College 3.4 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 12.4 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 12.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 12.6 miles
- Canterbury College College 12.7 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 12.8 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 13 miles
- Broome Park Estate 13.4 miles