Towns & cities · South East England
Alkham
Alkham — village and civil parish in Kent, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kearsney · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Alkham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 688 people. Address: CT15. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Kent, UK". Coordinates: 51.1347°, 1.2211°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alkham, Lydden and Swingfield Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alkham is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, England, about five miles west of Dover. Within the parish are the settlements of Chalksole and Ewell Minnis; the parish population was 691 people (2001 census), reducing slightly to 688 at the 2011 Census. Alkham's Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Anthony. The former Wesleyan chapel on Slip Lane is now a private residence. The parishes of Alkham and River form the River ward in the Dover local government district.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1347, 1.2211
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Alkham
- Postcode
- CT15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Population
- 688
- Nearest railway station
- Kearsney — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q578630 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alkham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alkham village hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alkham?
- Alkham is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT15), in the parish of Alkham.
- Is Alkham a protected site?
- Yes — Alkham is part of the Alkham, Lydden and Swingfield Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Alkham free to visit?
- Yes, Alkham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alkham?
- The nearest railway station is Kearsney, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT15.