Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne

The Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne ward encompasses a rural area of chalk downland and valleys within the Kent Downs. It is characterised by farmland, scattered villages, and areas of woodland. The settlement pattern is one of small, distinct communities rather than a continuous urban area, with the villages of Alkham and Capel-le-Ferne forming its primary centres. The landscape is defined by its topography, with the Alkham Valley cutting through the chalk.

The area includes part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A notable local landmark is the Battle of Britain Memorial, situated on the cliffs at Capel-le-Ferne, which overlooks the English Channel. The local economy has agricultural elements, alongside services catering to residents and visitors drawn to the memorial and surrounding downland paths. The ward maintains a distinctly separate, quiet character from the nearby port of Dover.