Charing

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Charing lies on the A20 between Maidstone and Ashford, easily reached via M20 Junction 8. This ancient market town sits along the historic Pilgrims' Way, surrounded by Kent's characteristic hop gardens and chalk downs. Popular routes include quick trips to Ashford for rail links and longer drives to Canterbury following medieval pathways. The village boasts a 13th-century church containing a remarkable wooden effigy of an archbishop, carved from a single oak trunk.