River, Kent

River
St Peter & St Paul's Church, River
River
Location within Kent
Population3,876 (2011)
OS grid referenceTR295435
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDover
Postcode districtCT17
Dialling code01304
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

River is a village and civil parish in Kent, England, situated very close to the historic town of Dover, the town centre of which is only 2 miles to the south, and the neighbouring village of Temple Ewell. The 2011 census recorded a population of 3,876 in the village. River is 1 mile south west of the A2 and 2 miles north of the A20, and a railway station at Kearsney provides direct access to London.