Places to stay in Bishopsbourne, Kent

Bishopsbourne is a small village in Kent. It lies in the Nailbourne valley some 4 miles from Canterbury and about 15 miles from Dover. It has a public house, The Mermaid, built in 1861, and a church, St Mary's, with 14th-century wall paintings. Author Joseph Conrad lived here and his house, "Oswalds", still stands. The author Jocelyn Brooke lived in a house called "Forge House", just opposite the village hall, which is called "Conrad Hall" in Conrad's honour. Bishopsbourne was on the Elham Valley Railway until traffic stopped in 1947, the original railway station is now a private residence. Local dining options include The Red Lion Inn, White Horse Inn, Restaurant At The White Horse Inn, and Restaurant At The Fitzwalters Arms.

The center of Bishopsbourne ( which is at is longitude 1°8'10.055 and latitude 51°13'45.936 ) is located 2 miles away from Barham, 4 miles away from Littlebourne, 4 miles away from Nonington and 5 miles away from Canterbury.

Available Bishopsbourne lodging

We currently have 4 accommodations in and around Bishopsbourne.

Bishopsbourne Hotels, B&Bs and Guest Houses

Photograph of Hampton By Hilton, Canterbury

Listing updated 2026

Hotels

Hampton By Hilton

Approx 5 miles away in Canterbury:

The hotel is nestled among shops and cafes, a five-minute walk from the iconic Canterbury Cathedral. Along the way, you’ll cross High Street, lined with restaurants, bars, and historic sites. The Marlowe Theatre and Whitefriars shopping mall are each within a half-mile..

7 St. Margaret's Street

Canterbury, Kent

Bed & Breakfasts

White House

Approx 5 miles away in Canterbury:

Family run All rooms en suite and centrally heated Wi-Fi Hospitality Trays and colour TV's with Free View Channels in all rooms Guest lounge Close to rail and bus stations.

6 St Peters Lane

Canterbury, Kent

Bed & Breakfasts

Alexandra House

Approx 5 miles away in Canterbury:

Luxury accommodation located in the centre of Canterbury with en-suite rooms and full English breakfast, private off street parking..

1 Roper Road

Canterbury, Kent

Bishopsbourne Camping, Caravans, Self Catering

Listing updated 2026

Yew Tree Park

Cottage / Caravan Park

Approx 4 miles away in Canterbury:

Over the past 18 years we have built a reputation for providing a clean, tranquil, picturesque environment where families and couples are able to enjoy the large heated outdoor swimming pool and children's play area. Situated in an Area Of .....

Stone Street

Canterbury, Kent

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Things to see and do, places to eat in Bishopsbourne

The Red Lion Inn

The Red Lion Inn ( Dining / Pubs / Bars ). Located at 75 High Street, Bridge, 2 miles from the center of Bishopsbourne. Where Gastronomy and good times come together. All our dishes are made using locally sourced produce created by our very talented Head chef. We are a family and dog friendly local pub restaurant redlionbridge.co.uk Link