Ashford is a town in the county of Kent, England. It lies on the River Great Stour at the south edge of the North Downs, about 61 miles (98 km) southeast of central London and 15.3 miles (24.6 km) northwest of Folkestone by road. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 74,204. The name comes from the Old English æscet, indicating a ford near a clump of ash trees. It has been a market town since the 13th century, and a regular market continues to be held.
Population: 62,787
Latitude: 51° 08' 47.33" N
Longitude: 0° 52' 25.54" E
The Channel Tunnel (French: Le tunnel sous la Manche; also referred to as the Chunnel) is a 50.5-kilometre (31.4 mi) rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom, with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France, beneath …
Kent /ˈkɛnt/ is county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south west.
Canterbury (/ˈkæntərbri/, /-bəri/, or /-bɛri/) is a historic English cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a local government district of Kent in the United Kingdom. It lies on the River St…
The University of Kent (formerly the University of Kent at Canterbury, abbreviated as Cantuar. for post-nominals) is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1965 and is recognised as a plate glass university.
Leeds Castle is in Kent, England, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. A castle has been on the site since 1119. In the 13th century it came into the hands of King Edward I, for whom it became a favourite residence; in the 16th century, Henry VIII…
The King's School is a British co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils in the English city of Canterbury in Kent. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group.
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is an Anglican new university in Canterbury, Kent, England.
Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team based in Maidstone, Kent.
Maidstone and The Weald is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Helen Grant, a Conservative.
Ashford International railway station (IATA: QDH) serves Ashford in Kent, England.
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The City of Canterbury (RP: /ˈkæntəbərɪ/ or /ˈkæntəbrɪ/) is a local government district with city status in Kent, England.
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway is a 15 in (381 mm) gauge light railway in Kent, England. The 13 1⁄2-mile (21.7 km) line runs from the Cinque Port of Hythe via Dymchurch, St.
The St Lawrence Ground is a cricket ground in Canterbury, Kent, officially referred to as The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence due to commercial sponsorship, and is the home of Kent County Cricket Club.
Romney Marsh is a sparsely populated wetland area in the counties of Kent and East Sussex in the south-east of England. It covers about 100 square miles (260 km2).
The CT postcode area, also known as the Canterbury postcode area, is a group of 21 postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of 13 post towns. These postcode districts cover much of East Kent, including Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone, Bir…
The Church of St Martin in Canterbury, England, situated slightly beyond the city centre, is the first church founded in England, the oldest parish church in continuous use, and the oldest church in the entire English-speaking world. As such, it is …
Chilham Castle is a manor house and keep in the village of Chilham, between Ashford and Canterbury in the county of Kent, England.