AshfordFOR

What is Elwick Place?

Designed by architects Hollaway, Elwick Place is a 100,000 square foot leisure and restaurant development in the heart of Ashford, Kent which opened in December 2018. It includes The Ashford Cinema, nine retail and restaurant units and a Travelodge hotel.

Elwick Place, a new leisure and restaurant destination in Ashford, Kent

Tenants

Restaurants at Elwick Place

Matches Sports Bar, Grill & Social: Having opened in June 2021, Matches Sports Bar, Grill & Social is the ideal spot for sports fans. A selection of Ultra-HD television screens show a variety of live sports from around the world throughout the day. There is also an onsite Burger & Wing kitchen serving up delicious food, as well as self-pour beer booths. Discover more about Matches Sports Bar.

Matches Sports Bar, Grill & Social at Elwick Place, Ashford

Leisure tenants

The Ashford Cinema is your local 6-screen cinema, café, workspace and bar. Located at Elwick Place, in the heart of Ashford Town Centre, our space is open to everyone to meet, eat, watch, and explore. We have a kitchen serving tasty pizzas, toasties, burgers & hot dogs, and a fully stocked bar. If you are looking for somewhere to watch the latest new film release, to work from, catch up with friends over a coffee, or host an event, The Ashford Cinema is the place for you.

The Ashford cinema in Ashford — The Ashford Cinema in Ashford

Snap Fitness: The new 24-hour gym will offer free weights, equipment and floor space to train, as well as personal training sessions and group classes.

CGI of the new Snap Fitness gym in Ashford

Hotel

Travelodge: Located right in the town centre and next to the International Station, the new 58-room Travelodge hotel is perfect for people visiting for leisure or business.

Car parking

Adjacent to the development is a 282-space car park, which includes four electric vehicle charging points. The car park is free after 3pm every day and until 9am the next day.

Opposite Elwick Place is the County Square shopping centre, with its own multi-storey car park.

Why Ashford?

Ashford is one of the fastest growing towns in the South East, and for good reason. Discover why Ashford is Kent’s Number One business destination and why it’s attracted over £520m in investment.

Connectivity

Thanks to HS1 services from Ashford International, London is only 38 minutes away, and Paris 2h via the Eurostar*. Ashford is also located next to the M20 via J9 and the new J10a, with easy access to the M25, major airports including Gatwick and Heathrow, and ports.

Ashford is located in the heart of Kent, only 38 mins from London

Population

With key residential developments in and around the town, including Chilmington Green, Finberry, Riverside Park and Kent Wool Growers, Ashford is looking to attract more residents, with an estimated growth of 10% by 2025 (compared to 6.6% UK average).

The average income in the Ashford area is also 14% higher than the UK average.

Key developments

Connect 38, the first phase of the Ashford Commercial Quarter

New developments, including Ashford’s ‘Big 8’ projects, a clear regeneration plan and a proactive council have all helped put Ashford on the map as one of the most investable boroughs in Kent. These developments include Connect 38, the first phase of the Ashford Commercial Quarter, Chilmington Green, the Ashford Designer Outlet expansion, The Coachworks and the Curious Brewery. Find out more about key investment locations in Ashford.

For more information about Ashford, visit our Location and Key Facts page or our Ashford Town Centre page.