Ashford, Administrative district in Kent, England
Ashford is an administrative district in southeast England that encompasses the town of Ashford, the historic town of Tenterden, and many rural villages scattered throughout the region. The area combines urban centers with farmland and traditional settlements.
The district took its current form in 1974 when five separate administrative areas were combined into one. This reorganization created modern Ashford by merging urban districts, rural areas, and older municipal boroughs.
The area reflects its agricultural roots through distinctive oast houses, traditional hop-drying kilns that still dot the countryside today. These structures remain defining features of the local landscape and community identity.
The area is well connected by rail through Ashford International Station, which offers direct connections to major destinations. Road access is straightforward thanks to the proximity of the M20 motorway.
The district contains sections of two protected natural areas: the Kent Downs in the northeast and the High Weald in the southwest. Each of these regions displays distinct landscape character and ecology.
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