The village of St. Nicholas at Wade sits on the western edge of the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England, close to the site of the old Wantsum Channel and overlooking marshland and shoreline towards Pegwell Bay. Its name recalls the historic ford or "wade" across the channel, and the surrounding landscape mixes chalk countryside, farmland and salt marshes that attract birdwatchers and walkers.
Built up around a medieval church dedicated to St Nicholas, the parish has traditional roots in farming and market gardening but today combines local shops, a village hall and pubs with a number of commuters and retirees. Coastal paths, nature reserves and the long history of changing tides and crossings give the place a quiet, layered character appreciated by residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering St. Nicholas at Wade
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 19.3 miles31 km
- Ashford 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Margate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Canterbury 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Sittingbourne 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Dover 15.5 miles25 km
- Ramsgate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Herne Bay 5.6 miles9 km
- Deal 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Whitstable 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Broadstairs 7 miles11.3 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 7.1 miles11.4 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Nicholas at Wade Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sarre Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Monkton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Birchington Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Birchington North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thanet Villages Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Acol Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Birchington South Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chislet Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stourmouth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Reculver Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Upstreet Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in St. Nicholas at Wade
CT7 0QR, CT7 0PG, CT7 0LZ, CT7 0PE, CT7 0NS, CT7 0QE, CT7 0NG, CT7 0NA, CT7 0FB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 28.3 miles45.6 km
- London City Airport 52.7 miles84.9 km
- Birchington-on-Sea Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Minster Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near St. Nicholas at Wade Ad
- The Waves B&B 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Powell 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Beetroot 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Fort Road Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The George & Heart House 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Burlington 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Walpole Bay Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Yarrow Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in St. Nicholas at Wade
- St Nicholas At Wade C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hilderstone College College 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Thanet College College 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 9 miles14.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 9.1 miles14.7 km
- IFS School of Finance College 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Canterbury College College 9.3 miles14.9 km
- University of Kent University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 9.4 miles15.2 km