Towns & cities · South East England
Headcorn
Headcorn — a village located in Maidstone, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Headcorn · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Headcorn, the nearest railway station is Headcorn, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Headcorn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,241 people. Address: TN27. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in Maidstone, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.1695°, 0.6203°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Beult SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Headcorn is a village and civil parish in the borough of Maidstone in Kent, England. The parish is on the floodplain of the River Beult south east of Maidstone. The village is 8 mi (13 km) southeast of Maidstone, on the A274 road to Tenterden. In addition to the parish church, dedicated to saints Peter and Paul, there are Baptist and Roman Catholic churches. There is a small airfield located nearby, where there is an aviation museum and a parachuting centre. Headcorn Parachute Club is the only skydiving club in Kent and is home to national champions and world-record holders. Headcorn railway station is on the Kent Downs line between London and Dover. It was opened on 31 August 1842. On 1 December the same year, the South Eastern Railway opened the second section of its main line onward to Ashford. By 1844, trains were running from London to Dover. In June 1865 Charles Dickens was involved in a serious railway accident to the west of the village in Staplehurst on a bridge over the River Beult.
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Background
History
A Neolithic polished flint axe was found in the stream near the present school in Headcorn, and a bronze palstave axehead dating from the Bronze Age from New House Farm, found during fieldwork directed by Neil Aldridge reveal the presence of people in the area from very early times. However, just to the north of the village a total of four much earlier Paleolithic flint handaxes have been found from a much earlier period. Three were found west of the Ulcombe Road and one from north-west of Tong. These have originated from the ancient river gravel terrace that partially survives beneath Tong Bank. This is evidence for a former ancient river system that predates the last glacial episode which…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1695, 0.6203
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Headcorn
- Postcode
- TN27
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Population
- 3,241
- Nearest railway station
- Headcorn — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q743020 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Headcorn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 'Chequers' Headcorn, Kent - geograph.org.uk - 1322814.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cloth Hall
Historic houses · 0.1 km
The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Headcorn
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Headcorn Manor
Manor houses · 0.2 km
Headcorn Cinema
Cinemas · 0.3 km
Rushford Manor
Manor houses · 0.3 km
Stephens Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Waterside Oast
Caravan parks · 1.2 km
Headcorn Aerodrome
Aviation museums · 2.1 km
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Museums · 2.6 km
The Big Cat Sanctuary
Zoos & aquariums · 3.0 km
Hawkenbury Bridge
Historic bridges · 3.4 km
Headcorn is a village in Kent, South East England, with a population of 3,241. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,241
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Weald of Kent
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Things to see in Headcorn
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Cloth Hall
Cloth Hall — house in Headcorn, Maidstone, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Headcorn
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Headcorn — church in Headcorn, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · South East England
The Big Cat Sanctuary
The Big Cat Sanctuary — a zoo aquarium in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Rushford Manor
Rushford Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Headcorn Manor
Headcorn Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Hawkenbury Bridge
Hawkenbury Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Stephens Bridge
Stephens Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Hadman's Bridge
Hadman's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Sherway Bridge
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📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Hertsfield Bridges
Hertsfield Bridges — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Aviation museums · South East England
Headcorn Aerodrome
Headcorn Aerodrome — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Waterside Oast
Waterside Oast — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right
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Nearby
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Cloth Hall
Cloth Hall — house in Headcorn, Maidstone, England, UK.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right
The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Headcorn
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Headcorn — church in Headcorn, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Headcorn Manor
Headcorn Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Rushford Manor
Rushford Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Headcorn
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Waterside Oast
Waterside Oast — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Welsummer Camping
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📷 5
📷 4Hotels · South East England
Chilston Park
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Harrow Public House
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📷 7Restaurants · South East England
West House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Headcorn?
- Headcorn is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN27), in the parish of Headcorn.
- What is Headcorn?
- Headcorn — a village located in Maidstone, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Headcorn?
- The nearest railway station is Headcorn, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN27.
- Is Headcorn a protected site?
- Yes — Headcorn is part of the River Beult SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Headcorn free to visit?
- Yes, Headcorn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Headcorn?
- The nearest railway station is Headcorn, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN27.