County Square is located at the heart of Ashford’s town centre, just a short walk from Ashford’s busy international rail station. There are several bus links and an underground NCP car park plus alternative parking nearby.
By Car
Postcode: TN23 1YD
Ashford is just off Junctions 9 and 10 of the M20 motorway, 10 minutes from the Channel Tunnel, 38 miles from the M25 and just an hour from London.
By Car
NCP CAR PARK
Postcode: TN23 1JA
- 362 spaces including 31 disabled bays.
- Minimum payment (1 hour) £1.95 on the day or £1.45 via the app.
- Open 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm
- For further information click here.
- For more car parking options click here.
ELWICK PLACE CAR PARK
Postcode: TN23 1AX
- 282 Spaces including 14 disabled bays – 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Points – Minimum payment £2.20 (two hours) – Free after 3pm and before 9am the following day.
By Bus
Several local services, and many from further across Kent, serve Ashford town centre. The centre is surrounded by four bus stops, which serve Elwick Road and Bank Street. Many services are run by Stagecoach. More details and timetables can also be found at here. Note, we also have a number of bike racks located outside of the centre.
By Train
County Square is less than a mile from Ashford International rail station, which is about a 10 minute walk via Elwick Road/A292. For more details click on the following link:
www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/afk.pdf
VISITOR INFORMATION
Please see our Code Of Conduct, to help keep our centre a welcoming and family-friendly shopping environment for everyone. There is a photo booth in the centre for passport photos. This is located just outside The Works. You can also head to Timpson, where they can take passport photos for you. We don’t sell County Square gift cards but our stores sell their own gift cards individually, ATM machines can be found at Metro Bank and Nationwide. If you are looking for a mobile charging point, please head to Top Gift and a range of mobile phone network stores in the centre that sell charging banks. Our opening hours can be found at the bottom of this page.
Toilets & baby changing facilities
These, along with disabled toilets, are located on the same level as the yellow car park (level 01). The toilets can also be reached from the South Square stairs near Muffin Break or via the lifts near Superdrug and JD Sports.
Soft play for little ones
Tiny Tots Farm soft play area is located in the Lower Oval near the Elwick Road entrance. It is for children under 5 and is open 9.30am – 4.00pm* Monday to Saturday and 10am- 3.30pm* on Sunday. The play area is not supervised, so an adult must remain with their children at all times. Our Customer Service team can be contacted on 01233 621196 should you need to contact them.
* On rare occasions we may need to close the play area early due to heavy use and the need for extra hygiene cleans or sudden staff shortages. Safety and cleanliness are our most important focus, so we hope on these occasions you will accept our apologies for any disappointment caused to you and your little ones.
Accessibility & mobility
County Square has a small but dedicated mobility service to help those who may have difficulty getting around the centre. Managed by our helpful Customer Service team, we can provide a manual wheelchair or mobility scooter for people who have difficulty walking without assistance. This service is available seven days a week for a small donation to charity. For bookings and more information call 01233 621196.
It is now necessary to keep wheelchairs and mobility scooters within County Square, so they cannot be taken outside of the centre. This is due to new insurance rules and keeping the vehicles clean and safe for everyone’s health and safety. There are disabled toilets located on the same level as the yellow car park (level 01) which are accessible by lift from the car parks or on South Square near Muffin Break and opposite Superdrug.
Lost Property
Customer lost property is handled by our Customer Services officers. If you think you may have misplaced something during your visit, call the centre’s control room on 01233 621196 or ask at the security office, located just along from Specsavers next to the fire exit doors.
Child Safe
If you are concerned about a lost child, please contact our Security Control on 01233 621196 or approach one of our helpful Customer Service Officers patrolling the malls.