Local area information
If you are considering moving to Kent, take a look at some of the information we have compiled about some of Kent's towns.
- Publication date:
- 01 January 2020
- Date range:
- January 2020 - January 2021
Ashford
This is Kent's enticing blend of ancient and modern at its very best. Here international rail links, thriving market towns and world-class chefs meet history-rich villages, idyllic countryside and superb local vineyards
Money-wise fashionistas flock to McArthur Glen’s Ashford Outlet for discount designer labels, and to Ashford's County Square.
There's history here too. Ashford’s heritage trail leads down lanes lined with mediaeval, Jacobean and Georgian homes. Nearby is Godinton House - one of Kent's finest historic estates.
To eat and sleep in style choose from classy cooking at the Secret Garden; country house luxury at Eastwell Manor; the sleek Ashford International Hotel; the London Beach Hotel, Spa and Country Club or two Holiday Inns.
All around Ashford lies bewitching heritage Kent. A centuries-old landscape that's also home to world-class vineyards such as Chapel Down Winery. Drop by for a tour and tutored tasting.