Ashford (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England
About Ashford (England)
It is thought that Ashford originates from a settlement that was established around 893AD, which became large enough to have a mention in the doomsday book, listed with a church and two mills under the name "Essetesford" in 1086. Ashford was designated a market town in 1243, and by 1600 had risen to become an important market town, primarily for livestock. Ashford is in the centre of Kent, and was one of the first towns in Kent that drastically changed into a highly developed town with modern standards. Ashford International railway station was opened on 28 February 1996 and received trains from France terminating atLondon Waterloo. Now trains terminate atLondon St Pancras International. The town also has an airport with regular flights to France. The town's name is derived from "ash tree"
Top Attractions in Ashford (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Ashford (England):
- ★Ashford Green Corridor
- ★Biddenden vineyards
- ★Cineworld Cinemas
- ★Devil's Kneading Trough
- ★Godinton House and Gardens
- ★Hiking
- ★Kent & East Sussex Railway
- ★The Agricultural Museum, Brook
Where to Eat in Ashford (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bull Inn
- 🍴Hoodeners Horse
- 🍴Mumbai Gate
- 🍴Paper Duck
- 🍴Pizza Express
- 🍴Plough
Where to Stay in Ashford (England)
- 🏨Ashford International Hotel
- 🏨Boys Hall
- 🏨Broadhembury Caravan & Camping Park
- 🏨Dunn Street Farm
- 🏨Eastwell Manor
- 🏨Holiday Inn Ashford - Central
Ashford (England) Travel Guide Sections
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