Bobbing is a village and civil parish in the Swale district of Kent, England, about a mile north-west of Sittingbourne, and forming part of its urban area. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,694. In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... For other meanings of swale see Swale (disambiguation). ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... Sittingbourne is an industrial town about eight miles (12. ... An urban area is a term used to define an area where there is an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ...