Ryarsh
Built-up area in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.313, 0.388 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 66 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01622 (Maidstone) |
Ryarsh is a small village and civil parish in the district of Tonbridge and Malling, in Kent, England, set in the gently rolling countryside about four or five miles west of Maidstone. It sits close to the M20/A20 corridor, which makes it a quiet rural community popular with commuters to London while still retaining a largely agricultural and orchard-lined landscape typical of north‑west Kent.
The village has a long local history, with visible earthworks and older buildings hinting at medieval origins, and a cluster of listed houses and farmsteads around the green. Social life centres on the village hall, local events and a few amenities that keep a strong community feel; economically it blends traditional farming with residents who work in nearby towns and the capital. The area is well used for country walks and enjoys the understated charm of a small Kentish village rather than any large tourist infrastructure.
Postcode districts covering Ryarsh
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.7 miles35 km
- Bexley 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Sutton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Croydon 20.5 miles33 km
- Basildon 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Maidstone 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Gillingham 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Grays 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Chatham 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Ashford 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Barking and Dagenham 20.1 miles32.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Addington Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Birling Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Leybourne Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Malling Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Trottiscliffe Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Offham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Vigo Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- East Malling, West Malling & Offham Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Vigo Village Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Snodland West & Holborough Lakes Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Wrotham Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Ryarsh
ME19 5GR, ME19 5LW, ME19 5LU, ME19 5LT, ME19 5LE, ME19 5LP, ME19 5LJ, ME19 5LN, ME19 5LS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- London Southend Airport 22.2 miles35.8 km
- West Malling Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Snodland Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Ryarsh Ad
- The Farm House 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Castle Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hamlet Hotels Maidstone 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Ryarsh
- Ryarsh Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 6 miles9.6 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 6.9 miles11.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.8 miles14.2 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Boughton Place Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km