Visit Ashford, Kent Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ashford, Kent

  

Ashford, Kent Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ashford, Kent

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Ashford, Kent history

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Early developments

Two axes from the Lower Paleolithic period have been found near Ashford . During the construction of the Park Farm estate in the late 1990s, excavation produced tools from the Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic period dating back to the 7th millennium BC .

Middle Ages

Ashford’s importance as an agricultural and market town grew in the 13th century . King Henry III granted the town a charter to hold a market for livestock in 1243 . The pottery industry expanded in 13th and 14th centuries, with the main works based at Potter’s Corner .

Modern developments

By the 1780s, Ashford had begun to hold informal market days, and advertised the town’s ideal location between London, Chatham and the Kent Coast . The market was held in the High Street until 1856, when local farmers and businessmen relocated to Elwick Road and formed a market company . There is still a regular street market in the town, but the market company relocated outside the town centre after part of the 19th-century site was demolished .

Ashford, Kent landmarks

In the 17th century, a free grammar school was founded here. It was built on the churchyard’s west side, and remained there until 1846, now used as a museum. The church has been Grade I listed since 1951.

Ashford, Kent geography / climate

Ashford is about 61 miles (98 km) southeast of central London, 20.9 km southeast of Maidstone, and 15.3 miles (24.6 km) northwest of Folkestone. The Borough of Ashford lies on the eastern edge of the ancient forest of “Andredsweald” or “Anderida”

Climate

Ashford gets around 750 millimetres (30 in) of rain a year . The area around the Stour, particularly south of the station, is prone to flooding . Recent development has been possible by putting foundations on concrete stilts .

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42 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Ashford, Kent places to visit

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Ashford, Kent has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ashford, Kent’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ashford, Kent’s information audio spots:

Godinton House Godinton House is 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of the centre of the town of Ashford, Kent, UK . It is a stately home in the parish of Great Chart, owned by a non-profit-making trust .

Kingsnorth Kingsnorth is a mixed rural and urban village and relatively large civil parish adjoining Ashford in Kent, England. The civil parish includes the district of Park Farm.

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