Towns & cities · South East England
Warden
Warden — village and civil parish in Kent, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Warden is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,763 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4050°, 0.9050°.
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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
Warden is a small settlement on the northeast coast of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, United Kingdom. The largest residential part of Warden is generally called Warden Bay. The place where the beach becomes inaccessible and the cliffs become prominent is generally referred to as Warden Point.
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Background
History
It was once called Warne. At the time of the Domesday Survey, the parish and manor of Warden was controlled by the Manor of Milton. In King Edward I's reign (1272 to 1307), it was owned by the Savage family. In 1295, John le Savage obtained a charter of free warren for his lands in the manor. In 1376, Sir Richard at Leese MP became owner of the manor; he was High Sheriff of Kent in 1367. When he died in 1394, the manor passed to his widow Dionisia. In 1727, it was sold to Sir Thomas Stevens (who was a High Sheriff of Surrey in 1726). After he died it passed to Thomas West (Sir Thomas's son), and then to James West (husband of Thomas West's sister Sarah). James was the son of Thomas West. He…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4050, 0.9050
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Warden
- Postcode
- ME12 4NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Population
- 1,763
Sources
- wikidata: Q980974 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Warden, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Warden, Isle of Sheppey - geograph.org.uk - 45231.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Seaview Park
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
Warden Bay Park
Caravan parks · 0.4 km
Saddlebrook Park
Caravan parks · 0.5 km
Happy Valley Chalet Park
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Isle of Sheppy Holiday Village
Caravan parks · 0.7 km
Little Groves Leisure Park
Caravan parks · 0.7 km
Warden Springs
Caravan parks · 0.9 km
Eastern Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
Central Beach Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
Vanity Village Park
Caravan parks · 1.2 km
Warden Manor
Manor houses · 1.2 km
Beach Hall Cinema
Theatres · 1.4 km
Warden is a village in Kent, South East England, with a population of 1,763. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,763
- Administrative county
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
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Things to see in Warden
76 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Warden →
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Warden Manor
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Warden Springs
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Nearby
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Seaview Park
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Warden Bay Park
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Saddlebrook Park
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Happy Valley Chalet Park
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Isle of Sheppy Holiday Village
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Little Groves Leisure Park
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Where to eat & stay near Warden
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Seaview Park
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Warden Bay Park
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Saddlebrook Park
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Happy Valley Chalet Park
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Isle of Sheppy Holiday Village
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Little Groves Leisure Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warden?
- Warden is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 4NG), in the parish of Warden.
- What is Warden?
- Warden — village and civil parish in Kent, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Warden?
- Drivers can use postcode ME12 4NG.
- Is Warden a protected site?
- Yes — Warden is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Warden free to visit?
- Yes, Warden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 4NG. It sits within the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency.