Ashford
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.146 and 0.874 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 8' 47" and E 0° 52' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:00 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:18 am and 4:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ashford

Ashford in Kent (England) with it's 62,787 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 50 mi (or 80 km) south-east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ashford is now 10:00 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Ashford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Lydd Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boxley, Maidstone, Upper Stoke, Southend-on-Sea and High Halstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Eastwell Manor

Address
3,1 mi
Eastwell Park
TN25 4HR Boughton Lees
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ASHFORD INTERNATIONAL-QHOTELS

Address
0,9 mi
SIMONE WEIL AVENUE ASHFORD
TN24 8UX Ashford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn ASHFORD - CENTRAL

Address
0,8 mi
Canterbury Road
TN24 8QQ ASHFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Downsview Guest House

Address
1,4 mi
Willesborough Road
TN24 9QP Ashford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn ASHFORD - NORTH A20

Address
3,7 mi
Maidstone Road,A20 Hothfield
TN26 1AR ASHFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE ASHFORD

Address
1,0 mi
EUREKA LEISURE PARK RUTHERFORD ROAD
TN25 4BN ASHFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ashford North

Address
3,1 mi
MAIDSTONE ROAD HOTHFIELD COMMON
TN26 1AP Ashford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ashford Central

Address
1,0 mi
HALL AVENUE ORBITAL BUSINESS PARK
TN24 0GN KENT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Premier Inn Ashford Eureka Leisure Park

Address
1,1 mi
Eureka LEISURE PARK
TN25 4BN Ashford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ashford International Announcements and Photos

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 30:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

Ashford International is the next in my series of announcements and photos videos. Announcements at Ashford are provided by Anne on the domestic platforms and Celia Drummond on the ...


Trains at Ashford International 27/08/14

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 21:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

Some Southeastern trains and a Eurostar seen at Ashford International station on Wednesday 27th August 2014. 0:00 395013 departs on 1J19 0845 Dover Priory to St Pancras International. 0:28...


Cladding Restoration Ashford

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 10:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Purple Rhino

http://purple-rhino.co.uk/services/facade-and-cladding-cleaning Cladding & Window Frame Restoration by Purple Rhino 0800 1577484 If you have faded or chalky cladding or aluminium powder coated ...


Ashford International Station

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 01:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BartLCY10

Class 395 Javelin and Class 373 Eurostar at Ashford International Station on 27th of April 2014.


Tour of the lifts at Ashford station

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 12:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: benobve

Tour of the lifts at Ashford international train station http://benobve.110mb.com.


Ashford International to Headcorn on 375627+375605+375608

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 39:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

The journey from Ashford International to Headcorn calling at Pluckley en route aboard 375627+375605+375608 working 2W34 1040 Ramsgate & Dover Priory to London Charing Cross on Saturday ...


Trains at Ashford International 20/03/15

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

Some trains seen at Ashford International roughly between 11:00 and 11:40 on Friday 20th March 2015. Mostly Southeastern Electrostars and Networkers plus a GBRf Class 73 top and tailed Network...


47760+47854 Pass Ashford International

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 58:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

West Coast Railway Company Class 47s, 47760 and 47854 top and tail the 1Z22 0612 Doncaster to Canterbury West railtour as it passes through Ashford International at 11:41 on Saturday 6th ...


Grandsire Triples at Ashford, st mary the virgin, Kent. 21/4/2013

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 07:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dean Jeffries

The ending of a successful quarter peal of grandsire triples rung at Ashford, www.campanophile.com/view.aspx?159909 (http://www.ashfordbells.moonfruit.com/#/quarter-peals/4573616306) Tenor...


Trains at Ashford International 09/04/14

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 42:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

A few trains seen at Ashford International on Wednesday 9th April 2014. 0:00 375309+375803 arrive on platform 5 with 2R34 1210 London Charing Cross to Dover Priory and Canterbury West. 0:35...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

East Stour, Kent

The River East Stour is one of the tributaries of the Great Stour in Kent. The East Stour, 10.3 miles (16.5 km) long) rises on the Greensand ridge at Postling north of Hythe as a number of small streams. It then flows under the M20 motorway to continue in a westward direction: the river meanders across the Low Weald plain, passing Mersham on the way. The East Stour's confluence with the Great Stour is on both sides of Pledge’s Mill at the foot of East Hill, Ashford.

Located at 51.1489, 0.8802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Kent, Ashford (borough), Shepway

Borough of Ashford

The Borough of Ashford is a local government district and borough in Kent, England. Its council is based in the town of Ashford. The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Tenterden with Ashford urban district, and the East Ashford, West Ashford and Tenterden Rural Districts. In size it is the largest council in Kent.

Located at 51.1465, 0.8676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Kent, Ashford (borough), Non-metropolitan districts of Kent, Local government districts of South East England

Ashford International railway station

Ashford International railway station serves Ashford in Kent, England. Services are provided by Southeastern, Southern and Eurostar. International services use platforms 3 & 4, whilst domestic trains use the original platforms 1 & 2, and a new island (platforms 5 & 6) built when the Channel Tunnel opened. While all tracks are electrified with 750 V DC third rail, platforms 3-6 are also electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line.

Located at 51.1436, 0.874481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Ashford, Kent, Railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1842, Eurostar railway stations, Railway stations served by Southern, Railway stations served by Southeastern, Railway stations served by Eurostar, DfT Category B stations, British Transport Police stations

County Square

County Square is a shopping centre in Ashford, Kent, England. It is one of three main shopping facilities in the town, others being Park Mall and the Ashford Designer Outlet.

Located at 51.1488, 0.8703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Kent, Ashford (borough)

Ashford railway works

Ashford railway works was in the town of Ashford in the county of Kent in England.

Located at 51.1386, 0.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway workshops in Great Britain, Transport in Ashford, Kent, South Eastern Railway (UK), South Eastern and Chatham Railway

Norman Cycles

Norman Cycles was a British bicycle, autocycle, moped, and motorcycle manufacturer based in Ashford, Kent, England. The company and its products are remembered today by the Norman Cycles Club which is based at Willesborough Windmill, in Willesborough, Ashford. The Norman Museum is located in the Windmill's barn and displays some of the Company's mopeds and bicycles.

Located at 51.1358, 0.867778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United Kingdom, Defunct cycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom, Moped manufacturers, Motorcycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom, History of Ashford, Kent

Willesborough Dykes

Located at 51.133, 0.872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashford (borough)

Ashford Green Corridor

Ashford Green Corridor is a green space that runs through the town of Ashford in Kent, England. The Green Corridor is made up of parks, recreation grounds and other green spaces alongside the rivers that flow through Ashford. The town has been growing steadily since the early 19th century. As the town has expanded, land close to the rivers has not usually been built on, due to the risk of flooding because the Ashford Borough Council has protected it as green space.

Located at 51.1528, 0.880556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Footpaths in England, Geography of Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Ashford (borough)

Aylesford Stream

The Aylesford Stream is a 5.4 kilometre long tributary of the East Stour, itself a tributary of the Great Stour in Kent. The stream's source is north of the M20, between Hinxhill and West Brabourne, and runs through Willesborough and then between Newtown and South Willesborough to join the East Stour just west of Ashford Designer Outlet. The area along the stream forms part of a Local Nature Reserve, the Ashford Green Corridor, with pollarded willows adjacent to Bentley Road in Willesborough.

Located at 51.1348, 0.873284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Kent, Ashford (borough)

Whitewater Dyke

Whitewater Dyke is a tributary of the Great Stour river, joining with the East Stour and then the Great Stour at Pledge’s Mill at the bottom of East Hill in Ashford, Kent, England. The stream runs from its source near Shadoxhurst, 5.6 kilometres, to the East Stour in Willesborough.

Located at 51.1338, 0.8722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Kent, Ashford (borough)

Newtown, Kent

Newtown is a suburb of Ashford in Kent, South East England, it was originally built by the South Eastern Railway company, adjacent to the railway station, and includes extensive workshops known as Ashford railway works, High Speed 1 runs past the area. Ashford Green Corridor, a Local Nature Reserve, includes Newtown Green, adjacent to Newtown.

Located at 51.13, 0.88 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ashford (borough)

Christ Church, Ashford

Christ Church, Ashford, is in the town of Ashford, Kent, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ashford, the archdeaconry of Maidstone, and the diocese of Canterbury. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Located at 51.1396, 0.8698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Kent, Diocese of Canterbury, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in Kent, Gothic Revival architecture in Kent, Churches completed in 1867, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Religious buildings completed in 1910, Paley and Austin buildings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ashford, اشفورد، کنت, QDH, 애슈퍼드, Ašfordas, Ashford i Kent, Эшфорд, Ешфорд, 阿什福德