Charing is a small village and civil parish in the Ashford District of Kent. It includes the settlement of Charing Heath and is situated at the foot of the North Downs. The Pilgrims Way crosses the village and there are a number of old manors located around the vicinity, such as Newlands (now a horse stud) and Pett Place. Its most famous building is the Archbishop's Palace, which lies by the church of St Peter and St Paul, and was once the property of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The palace was an important building in the diocese of Canterbury, and counted amongst its guests King Henry VIII. It has been a farmhouse for the last 300 years. The church is rumoured to contain the stone on which John the Baptist was beheaded. The village has a number of traditional shops and a couple of restaurants and pubs including The Bowl Inn on Egghill Road and The Red Lion at Charing Heath. The A20 Maidstone-Ashford road cuts through, separating the main village from a cluster of houses and the railway station on its southern side where there is a health club called The Green, on the road to the neighbouring village of Pluckley.
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Places to Stay near Charing
The Oak (0.16 miles)
The Oak is situated on the High Street in the historic village of Charing in the very heart of Kent. Inside you’ll find a warm atmosphere and great food with friendly and attentive service. Our ... More | visit website
The Bowl Inn (1.12 miles)
Holiday Inn North A20 Ashford (1.88 miles)
Premier Inn Ashford North (2.15 miles)
Harrow Hill Hotel & Inn (2.49 miles)
The Harrow Hill Hotel Restaurant and Bar is situated in the Kentish countryside in the tiny hamlet of Warren Street near the medieval village of Lenham. Nestled in ... More
Elvey Farm Restaurant (3.36 miles)
Dog & Bear Hotel (3.54 miles)
You'll find the Dog & Bear, a traditional coaching inn built in 1602, facing Lenham's picturesque village square. A stylish village pub with the never changing atmosphere of warmth & hospitality.How often during the routine pressure ... More | visit website
Frith Farm House (3.66 miles)
Blossom, [sleep 2/4] Cherry [sleep 2/4] and Damson Cottages [sleep 2/7] are located in a newly converted Kentish Barn. The luxurious finish takes self-catering to a new height of perfection. The cream Shaker style kitchens ... More | visit website
Woodland B&B (3.90 miles)
Set in woodland there are wild flowers of primrose Blue bells Fox glove and array of bird life with resident bunnies on the lawn. In easy reach of Ashford International ... More
Chilston Park (3.94 miles)
As the long sweeping drive at Chilston Park carries you through the verdant parkland towards the lake and to the front door of the house, it transports you to a place that's a world apart ... More | visit website
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