Swingfield is a village and civil parish in the district of Folkestone and Hythe[2] in Kent, England.

Notable buildings include St Peter's Church and Swingfield Preceptory.

The place-name 'Swingfield' is first attested in 1202 in the Curia Regis Rolls, and in 1242 in the Book of Fees, in both instances appearing as Swinesfeld.

Densole has the Black Horse pub, a butterfly centre and camp sites.

Also nearby is Reinden Woods, an important habitat for woodland plants and butterflies[citation needed] which is part of the Army's East Kent Dry Training Area.