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Ashford
The
Borough of Ashford covers 224 square miles and is the largest of
the Kent districts.
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About 102,00 people live in the Borough, which is in the heart of
the "Garden of England".
The countryside is diverse in character; to the north of Ashford
are the undulating
North Downs
which rise to 600 feet and afford splendid panoramic views; to the
west is the Weald of Kent with its wooded and open rolling countryside;
whilst to the south are the flat farmlands and more exposed areas
of
Romney Marsh,
fringed by the dramatic eroded cliffs of the Old Romney shoreline.
Ashford itself is at the confluence of the East Stour and Great
Stour rivers that flow
on through a gap in the Downs towards Canterbury.
Although Ashford is an expanding, go-ahead town firmly at the centre
of the European stage,
there is a quieter, gentler side to the borough. The surrounding,
tranquil countryside,
hop gardens, picturesque villages and historic buildings, offer
both residents
and visitors the "Best of Traditional Kent." |