Ashford District Kent England United Kingdom
51.2438968,0.9658723

Chilham

Chilham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Ashford in Kent, England. It sits on the north bank of the Great Stour around 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) to the southwest of Canterbury and 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Ashford. It is a mostly agricultural parish, with settlement clustered around Chilham village centre, which is next to the Grade I-listed Chilham Castle. Well-preserved roads and mostly residential listed buildings in the centre have led to its use as a location in television and film. Also lying within the civil parish is the smaller linear settlement of Shottenden, which is situated 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) west of Chilham.

Distance between:

London to Chilham 51 Miles / 82 Kms
Liverpool to Chilham 225 Miles / 362 Kms

Postal Code

Population 2017: 1759 inhabitants



tourist attraction Nearby

Chilham Castle