About the town » Smarden, Kent, England, Great Britain

Smarden is a civil parish and village, west of Ashford in Kent, South East England. The village has The Church of St. Michael which because of its high scissor beam roof is sometimes known as "The Barn of Kent". Smarden borders the villages of Pluckley and Egerton to the North, Bethersden to the East, Headcorn to the West and Biddenden to the South. Smarden has a thriving village 'Post Office and Stores', Butcher's shop, an Art Gallery and three Public houses; The Flying Horse, The Bell and The Chequers.