Towns & cities · South East England
Dunkirk
Dunkirk — village in Kent, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Selling · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunkirk is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,187 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Kent, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2915°, 0.9804°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dunkirk is a village and civil parish between Faversham and Canterbury in southeast England. It lies on the Canterbury Road between Boughton under Blean and Harbledown. This was the main Roman road from the Kentish ports to London, also known as Watling Street.
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Background
History
In 1800, according to Edward Hasted, the village was once part of the king's ancient forest of Blean in the 'hundred of Westgate'. Eleven men died when a band of farm labourers were intercepted by a detachment of soldiers. In 2011, the villagers had an official opening of their replacement Village Hall. £230,000 was raised to pay for the new hall.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2915, 0.9804
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Dunkirk
- Postcode
- ME13 9LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Population
- 1,187
- Nearest railway station
- Selling — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q388652 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunkirk, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Red Lion Inn, Dunkirk, UK.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dunkirk Parish War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Boughton under Blean
Museums · 0.4 km
Bofors Tower, approx. 500M NNW of Christ Church
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Holly Hill Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Tower At 076606
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Mount Ephraim Gardens
Gardens · 1.8 km
Manor House
Historic houses · 2.2 km
Hernhill
Towns & cities · 2.3 km
White Horse Inn
Historic pubs · 2.4 km
Beech Pollard
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Walnut Tree House
Historic houses · 2.7 km
Poldhurst Manor
Manor houses · 3.3 km
Dunkirk is a village in Kent, South East England, with a population of 1,187. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,187
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Dunkirk
6 attractions within 12 km.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Walnut Tree House
Walnut Tree House — house in Boughton under Blean, Swale, England, UK.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Poldhurst Manor
Poldhurst Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Dunkirk Parish War Memorial
Dunkirk Parish War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Bofors Tower, approx. 500M NNW of Christ Church
Bofors Tower, approx. 500M NNW of Christ Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Boughton under Blean
Boughton under Blean () is a village and civil parish between Faversham and Canterbury in south-east England. "Boughton under Blean" technically refers only to the hamlet at the top of Boughton Hill;
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Beech Pollard
Beech Pollard — a hill or mountain in england south east.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Dunkirk Parish War Memorial
Dunkirk Parish War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Boughton under Blean
Boughton under Blean () is a village and civil parish between Faversham and Canterbury in south-east England. "Boughton under Blean" technically refers only to the hamlet at the top of Boughton Hill;
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Bofors Tower, approx. 500M NNW of Christ Church
Bofors Tower, approx. 500M NNW of Christ Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Holly Hill Tower
Holly Hill Tower — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Tower At 076606
Tower At 076606 — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 10Gardens · South East England
Mount Ephraim Gardens
Mount Ephraim Gardens — historic house and gardens, near Faversham, in Hernhill, Swale, Kent, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Dunkirk
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Sunnyside Farm Caravan Park
Sunnyside Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Crescent Turner
Crescent Turner — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Mystole Campsite
Mystole Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Fleets Paddock Glamping & Camping
Fleets Paddock Glamping & Camping — a campsite in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
White Horse Inn
White Horse Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · South East England
The White Horse
The White Horse — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 7Cafés · South East England
The Coffee Corner
The Coffee Corner — a café in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunkirk?
- Dunkirk is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME13 9LG), in the parish of Dunkirk.
- What is Dunkirk?
- Dunkirk — village in Kent, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dunkirk?
- The nearest railway station is Selling, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME13 9LG.
- Is Dunkirk a protected site?
- Yes — Dunkirk is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dunkirk free to visit?
- Yes, Dunkirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunkirk?
- The nearest railway station is Selling, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME13 9LG.