Visitor Information

Bridge has plenty to offer to visitors

• A central recreation ground where a play park, football pitch and tennis club are located
• Plenty of walks, cycle paths and bridleways
• We’re surrounded by green spaces: Bridge is located in the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Local shops & businesses
• Three pubs, a renowned hotel, and a tea room
• St Peter’s Church
• A Village Hall (also available for hire)
• Local health care: the Bridge Health Care Centre and a Dentist
• A yearly Photo Exhibition in March, and Art Exhibition in October

Car

Bridge is easily accessible by car from Canterbury and the A2. There is limited parking available in Bridge. Read more about parking here: link.

Bus

Stagecoach East Kent operate regular service to Bridge from Canterbury, Folkestone, and Aylesham.

View the next bus times by clicking on the button below.

Train

The nearest train station is located in Bekesbourne, about half an hour walk through the countryside.

Footpaths are shown in pink dashed and dotted lines. The Elham Valley Way (shown with pink rhombus shapes) runs through Bridge, and leads from Canterbury all the way down to the coastal town of Hythe. The total distance is 22.5 mi (36.21 km), taking walkers through enchanting countryside and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

You can find this map here: https://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=618864&y=156034&z=120&sv=bekesbourne&st=3&tl=Map+of+Bekesbourne+Station,+Kent+[Station]&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf

Download the Elham Valley Way brochure here (5MB).