Westwell, Kent
| Westwell | |
|---|---|
The Wheel Inn | |
Location within Kent | |
| Area | 12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,080 (civil parish, 2021) |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ989474 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHFORD |
| Postcode district | TN25 |
| Dialling code | 01233 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Westwell Parish Council |
Westwell is a village and relatively elevated civil parish centred 4 miles (6 km) north of Ashford in Kent, England, in the Borough of Ashford.
The parish had a population of 1,080 at the 2021 census, little changed since 2001 and 2011. Besides Westwell village, the parish includes the hamlets of Dunn Street, Potters Corner, and Tutt Hill.
The Pilgrims' Way runs above the village on the Downs, and was travelled by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. The south-western boundary of the parish follows the A20 Ashford–Maidstone road, and the M20 motorway and two railways – the Maidstone line and High Speed 1 – pass through the south-west of the parish.