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Hastingleigh
Hastingleigh — village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wye · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hastingleigh, the nearest railway station is Wye, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN25, and entry to the town is free.
About
Hastingleigh is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 226 people. Address: TN25. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1647°, 1.0003°.
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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
Hastingleigh is a small civil parish centred on an escarpment of the Kent Downs. The parish is three miles east of Wye and ten miles south of Canterbury, extending to the hill-scape of the Devil's Kneading Trough, on the North Downs Way with views towards Ashford, Romney Marsh and the patchy remnant forest of The Weald (between the Greensand Ridge and South Downs).
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Background
History
Hastingleigh gets its name from the Haestingas, a Jutish tribe that lived in the area. The village was in existence before the Domesday Book of 1086, and originally lay in the valley by the Church of England church (St. Mary the Virgin) but following the plague, the main settlement was relocated to its current position. The church is made of stone, in the Early English style, and has a tower containing one bell: there is a brass to John Halke, d.1604, and Amia his wife, d.1596: The maternal grandparents of Dr William Harvey, who discovered the Circulation of the blood, had links to the village; his mother Joane was born at South Hill, Hastingleigh and married Thomas Harvie of Folkestone, in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1647, 1.0003
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Elmsted
- Postcode
- TN25
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Population
- 226
- Nearest railway station
- Wye — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1840702 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hastingleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary The Virgin Church - geograph.org.uk - 190930.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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West Down
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Warrick Rance Memorial
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Hastingleigh is a village in Kent, South East England, with a population of 226. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 226
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Ashford
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Where to eat & stay near Hastingleigh
Places to stay
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The Sunny Field
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Little North Leigh Farm
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Knowler Farm
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Canterbury Reach Lodge Retreat
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Hawthorne Trench Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hastingleigh?
- Hastingleigh is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN25), in the parish of Elmsted.
- What is Hastingleigh?
- Hastingleigh — village and civil parish in Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hastingleigh?
- The nearest railway station is Wye, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN25.
- Is Hastingleigh a protected site?
- Yes — Hastingleigh is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hastingleigh free to visit?
- Yes, Hastingleigh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hastingleigh?
- The nearest railway station is Wye, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN25.