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Ightham

Parish in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England

Coordinates:51.279, 0.278
OS grid ref:TQ 58 55
Dialling code: 01732 (Sevenoaks)
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Ightham is a compact, picturesque village and parish in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, set within the rolling chalk landscapes of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its centre, with a green, duck pond and pretty cottages, sits amid farmland and orchards that recall the county’s hop and fruit-growing past, while the medieval moated manor of Ightham Mote - now managed by the National Trust - provides a striking historic focus and is often used as a film and TV location.

The community is largely rural but within the London commuter belt, with nearby villages such as Borough Green, Kemsing and Sevenoaks offering transport links and services, so the area combines an outward-looking, professional demographic with a strong local identity and active village life centred on the church, village hall and local events. Historic buildings, ancient field patterns and accessible countryside make Ightham popular with walkers and visitors seeking a slice of classic Kentish character.

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Transport links

  • London City Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
  • London Gatwick Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
  • Borough Green & Wrotham Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Kemsing Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km

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Schools in Ightham

  • Ightham Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Brands Hatch Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.9 miles9.6 km
  • KCollege - Tonbridge College 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Yalding Gardens Gardens 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Penshurst Place Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
  • Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Hurst Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles16 km
  • Boxley Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
  • Blue Water Shopping centre 11.1 miles17.9 km