Location

Bridge Cottage is situated in the Elham Valley midway between the villages of Lyminge and Elham.  Access to the Folkestone to London Motorway M20 is a 10 minute drive as also is the Channel Tunnel Link to France.  The Dover Ferry ports can be reached in approximately 25 minutes.

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We would be happy to collect you from nearby Sandling, Folkestone, Ashford International or Canterbury train station. Please let us know if you require a pick up when you make your booking.

Bus services
Bus No. 17 operates a weekday hourly service from Folkestone to Canterbury.  The service is 2 hourly on Sundays.  The bus can be flagged down at the end of Shuttlesfield Lane, (a 5 minute walk).  The bus journey takes about 30 minutes in either direction.

View the timetable on the Stagecoach website.

Train
The nearest train station is Sandling station which connects with London Charing Cross. A taxi would need to be ordered from the station to take you to Elham (see below). Otherwise Folkestone Central connects with London Charing Cross and bus No. 17 (see above) stops just around the corner from the station, this will take you directly to Elham. Canterbury East and West connect with London Victoria and London Charing Cross and bus No. 17 can be taken from Canterbury Bus Station directly to Elham. You can also take the High Speed Service from London St Pancras to Ashford, Canterbury West or Folkestone.

View information on local taxis
View information about the new high speed service from London St Pancras
Check train times and possible engineering works

From Europe
Bridge Cottage is easily reachable by Eurotunnel if you have your own car, Ashford International is served by Eurostar if you come by train.

Visit the Eurostar website
Visit the Eurotunnel website

For information about neighbouring Elham please visit the websites below:
www.elham.co.uk
www.elhamfarmersmarket.co.uk
www.ruralways.org.uk/countrybreaks/browse/kent/elham - download a leaflet about Elham including a walk around the historic village
www.elhamvillagehall.co.uk/villagehall.php - an excellent wedding venue
www.elhamenvironment.co.uk - a site run by Elham’s volunteer environment group
www.playforelham.co.uk - a website run by a local charity that lists local events for kids