Opening Hours
We are open from April to October
Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm (last entry 1.30 pm), except Good Friday
While we are closed, why not try our Town Centre Heritage Trail Quiz.
Location
The Church Yard
Opposite to the West Door of St. Mary’s Parish Church
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Address
Ashford Borough Museum,
The Churchyard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
Getting here
Parking
Parking is available nearby at Vicarage Lane
There are some on-street disabled bays in Tufton Street.
Bus
All local buses stop in Bank Street.
Stops for main bus routes are in Park Street.
Train
Ashford International Station is ten minutes walk away.
Domestic Services are provided by SouthEastern and Southern.
Cycling and Walking
A network of cycling and walking routes connect Ashford Town Centre with the rest of urban Ashford and National Cycling Routes connect with other parts of the Borough and further afield. Download the Cycling and Walking Map from the Ashford Borough Council website.
Access
Ramped access, suitable for wheelchairs, is provided to the entrance and from the the ground floor of one building to the other. Users of larger mobility scooters may not be able negotiate the turns at the top of the entrance ramp and bottom of the ramp between the buildings.
Group visits
If you would like to visit the Museum as a large group we recommend that you give us notice so that we can ensure we have sufficient volunteers to host your visit.
We recommend maximum group sizes of 25 people.
Subject to the availability of volunteers to host them, we can arrange for visits for school, youth or community groups outside of normal opening hours.
For groups of children or vulnerable adults, you should ensure that you have an appropriate number of responsible people provide adequate safeguarding.
We do not charge for visits by education establishments, youth or community groups but we do ask that you consider making a donation toward the operation of the Museum.