Guidebook for Ashford
Parks & Nature
Singleton Environment Centre
Wesley School RoadHistoric church ruins right on the coast overlooking the sea, kids playground opposite, and a coffee shop next to the car park for coffee/ snacks. Nice shore-line route to either walk or cycle.
Reculver Country Park
Reculver LaneHistoric church ruins right on the coast overlooking the sea, kids playground opposite, and a coffee shop next to the car park for coffee/ snacks. Nice shore-line route to either walk or cycle.
Dymchurch Beach
A259Victoria Park
Jemmett RoadKings Wood
Conningbrook Lakes Country Park
Willesborough RoadFood & Drink
Footprints Cafe Bistro
Wesley School RoadBeefeater Eureka Park
The Secret Garden
Hythe RoadMuffin Break
Unit 23 Elwick RdOld Mill
Top local gastro pub, 10 minutes drive from us.
Best Italian in Ashford, family run and very centrally located. 10 minute walk. Reservations generally needed as space limited.
6 locals recommend
Amici
30 North StBest Italian in Ashford, family run and very centrally located. 10 minute walk. Reservations generally needed as space limited.
Everest Inn Ashford
113 Station RdLocal Indian located close to train station
Good food and choice of ales. Fish sourced from Old Billingsgate daily. Huge garden with children's play area.
Halfway House
Canterbury RoadGood food and choice of ales. Fish sourced from Old Billingsgate daily. Huge garden with children's play area.
Independent local coffee shop, great home-made food, excellent coffee - brilliant new addition to Ashford town centre. 10 minute walk.
Costa Coffee
Bank StreetIndependent local coffee shop, great home-made food, excellent coffee - brilliant new addition to Ashford town centre. 10 minute walk.
AJI Japanese Restaurant
23 New RentsJapanese/ Asian/ Sushi
Pizza Express
4 Best LnConvenient town-centre location, budget-friendly pizza and pasta!
A bit further afield (18 miles, 30 mins drive), but well worth it - restaurant by Michelin star chef, Mark Sargeant, set within a stylish harbourfront eco-building affording lovely sea views. Smart cantilevered dining room with full-length windows opening onto a terrace; semi open air bar upstairs. Menus mix seafood and local meats; veg is from their farm. Nearby, bedrooms boast antique beds, Egyptian cotton linen and wet rooms.
116 locals recommend
Rocksalt
4-5 Fish MarketA bit further afield (18 miles, 30 mins drive), but well worth it - restaurant by Michelin star chef, Mark Sargeant, set within a stylish harbourfront eco-building affording lovely sea views. Smart cantilevered dining room with full-length windows opening onto a terrace; semi open air bar upstairs. Menus mix seafood and local meats; veg is from their farm. Nearby, bedrooms boast antique beds, Egyptian cotton linen and wet rooms.
Charming pub on the banks of the river Stour, serving fresh, local and regional food with good selection of beer and ales. Great on a summers day when you can pick a table outside and even paddle in the river!
21 locals recommend
The Tickled Trout Bar
2 Bridge StCharming pub on the banks of the river Stour, serving fresh, local and regional food with good selection of beer and ales. Great on a summers day when you can pick a table outside and even paddle in the river!
New to Ashford town centre opposite Ashford International train station - ideal to drink, dine or tour the site! Part of the Chapel Down, the leading English wine maker.
29 locals recommend
The Curious Brewery
Victoria RoadNew to Ashford town centre opposite Ashford International train station - ideal to drink, dine or tour the site! Part of the Chapel Down, the leading English wine maker.
The Kings Head
Upper StreetThe Wife Of Bath
4 Upper Bridge StPart of the same Mark Sargeant group as Rock Salt in Folkestone
Cinnamon Spice
Trinity RoadShopping
Ashford Designer Outlet
Essentials
Waitrose station
Sainsbury's
Simone Weil AvenueEntertainment & Activities
Cineworld Ashford
Rutherford RoadRecent addition to Ashford town centre, also good for a relaxing coffee or bite to eat.
12 locals recommend
Picturehouse
Elwick RoadRecent addition to Ashford town centre, also good for a relaxing coffee or bite to eat.
Stour Leisure Centre
Tannery LaneLocal swimming pool with flumes and a lazy river!
Cineworld, Bannatyne's Gym, Frankie & Benny's, Chiquito, Pizza Hut, Nando's, KFC, Burger King, McDonalds, Beefeater, Dobbies Garden Centre.
7 locals recommend
Eureka Entertainment Park
Rutherford RoadCineworld, Bannatyne's Gym, Frankie & Benny's, Chiquito, Pizza Hut, Nando's, KFC, Burger King, McDonalds, Beefeater, Dobbies Garden Centre.
Sightseeing
Godinton House
Relaxation
The Granary Spa