Towns & cities · South East England
Shepway
Shepway — area of Maidstone, Kent, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Shepway is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 14,100 people. Wikidata describes it as: "area of Maidstone, Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.2543°, 0.5461°.
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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
Shepway is a suburb to the south-east of Maidstone in Kent, England. It lies to the south of Mote Park, to the east of Loose Road (A229) and Sutton Road (A274), and west of Willington Street. The area was formerly farmland and orchards. The suburb takes its name from Shepway Court, a country house which stood where the road of that name is today.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Construction of the suburb started in the 1930s with the building of South Park Road, the western ends of Plains Avenue, Marion Crescent and Cranborne Avenue (originally named Shepway Avenue) and parts of Brockenhurst, Ringwood and Lyndhurst Roads. The majority of the suburb was constructed as a council estate by Maidstone Borough Council in stages after World War II. Phases of infill construction continued up to the present. The original grid of roads laid out for the council estate after World War II bear names of traditional English counties (for example Northumberland Road, Cambridge Crescent, Hampshire Drive, Rutland Way and Nottingham Avenue). The estate was originally planned with…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2543, 0.5461
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Maidstone, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME15 7JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Population
- 14,100
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q265678 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shepway, Maidstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Volunteers Pavilion
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Maidstone Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.8 km
Mote Park
Parks · 1.1 km
St Nicholas's Church, Otham
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Otham
Towns & cities · 1.5 km
Maidstone Model Railway
Miniature railways · 1.7 km
Senacre Technology College
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Synyards
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Loose Boy Scouts
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Hayle Mill
Mills · 2.2 km
Stoneacre
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
Stoneacre, Kent
Museums · 2.2 km
Shepway is a town located in Kent, within the London region, with a population of 14,100. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 14,100
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Shepway
42 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Shepway →
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Maidstone
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Archbishop's Palace
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📷 5Country parks · South East England
Brenchley Gardens
Brenchley Gardens — park in Maidstone, Kent, UK.
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
Hazlitt Theatre
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
Hermitage Millennium Amphitheatre
Hermitage Millennium Amphitheatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Maidstone Cemetery
Maidstone Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Distilleries · South East England
Maidstone Distillery
Maidstone Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 5Galleries · South East England
Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery
Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery — regional museum, regimental museum, art gallery, heritage centre, historic house museum in Kent, England, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum — Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Romney House
Romney House — house in Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Volunteers Pavilion
Volunteers Pavilion — Monument, dating to 1801.
📷 5Escape rooms · South East England
The Extraction Room
The Extraction Room — a escape room in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Miniature railways · South East England
Maidstone Model Railway
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Quarry Wood Iron age Earthworks
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Museum of Carriages
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Maidstone Museum
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📷 5Castles · South East England
The Archbishop's Palace
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Flagship📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Tithe Barn, Maidstone
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📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Weavering Manor
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Maidstone Borough War Memorial
Maidstone Borough War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Monckton War Memorial in All Saints Churchyard
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Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Volunteers Pavilion
Volunteers Pavilion — Monument, dating to 1801.
📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Maidstone Cemetery
Maidstone Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St Nicholas's Church, Otham
St Nicholas's Church, Otham — Grade I listed church in Otham, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · South East England
Otham
Otham — village in Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Miniature railways · South East England
Maidstone Model Railway
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Where to eat & stay near Shepway
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Hamlet Wood Scout Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Bearsted Caravan And Motorhome Club Site
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Lower Grange Farm Scout Activity Centre
Lower Grange Farm Scout Activity Centre — a campsite in england london.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Oak View Caravan Park
Oak View Caravan Park — a caravan park in england london.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Coldblow Farm
Coldblow Farm — a campsite in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · South East England
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Mitre Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Royal Albion Inn
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The White Lion Public House
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The Hollybush Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shepway?
- Shepway is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 7JP), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.
- What is Shepway?
- Shepway — area of Maidstone, Kent, England.
- How do I get to Shepway?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME15 7JP.
- Is Shepway a protected site?
- Yes — Shepway is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shepway free to visit?
- Yes, Shepway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shepway?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 7JP.