Welcome to Acol

Acol is a small village located in the district of Kent, England. It is situated near the coast and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Acol is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mildred's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

Despite its small size, Acol has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Bell Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded for its excellent standards of education.

Acol is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is located near the Kent Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare birds and butterflies. There are also a number of walking trails and cycle routes in the area, making it a great place to explore on foot or by bike. Overall, Acol is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -1°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Llewellyn School And Nursery Other Independent Special School Ages:2-25 Head Teacher Manager Sara Llewellyn	Quex Park Estate Birchington Kent Margate Kent CT7 0BB 7855458037
Birchington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Kathleen Barham	Park Lane Birchington Kent CT7 0AS 01843841046 School Website
King Ethelbert School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tom Sellen	Canterbury Road Birchington Kent CT7 9BL 01843831999 School Website
Ursuline College Westgate On Sea Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Danielle Lancefield	225 Canterbury Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8LX 01843834431 School Website
St Crispins Community Primary Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Davidson	St Crispin's Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8EB 01843832040 School Website
St Saviours Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Bonell	Elm Grove Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8LD 01843831707 School Website
Chartfield School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Calcutt	45 Minster Road Westgate-On-Sea Kent CT8 8DA 1843831716 School Website
Minster Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Stone	Molineux Road Minster-In-Thanet Ramsgate Kent CT12 4PS 01843821384 School Website
Monkton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Stone	Monkton Street Monkton Ramsgate Kent CT12 4JQ 01843821394 School Website
Garlinge Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Williams	Westfield Road Margate Kent CT9 5PA 01843221877 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Birchington-On-Sea Station Approach, Birchington-On-Sea, Kent, CT7 9RD 1.38 Miles

Westgate-On-Sea Station Road, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent, CT8 8QY 1.93 Miles

Minster Station Approach, Minster, Kent, CT12 4HX 2.02 Miles

Margate Station Approach, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AD 3.15 Miles

Ramsgate Station Approach Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7RE 4.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Independent Cars 01843 841404 376 Canterbury Rd, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9UB 0.92 Miles
Central Airport Transfers 01843 834492 93 Linksfield Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8HQ 1.27 Miles
Central Cars 01843 888888 3A Alpha Rd, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9EG 1.32 Miles
Minster Taxis 01843 606206 39 Molineux Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 4DS 1.79 Miles
Chauffeur Hire 01843 833833 32 St. Mildreds Rd, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RF 1.88 Miles
Central Taxis 01843 869999 32 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RF 1.88 Miles
Island Cars 01843 832000 32 St Mildreds Rd, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RS 2.07 Miles
Station Cabs Call 07522 311500 24 Orchard Gdns, Margate, Kent, CT9 5JT 2.21 Miles
Crusader Taxi 07521 206007 Balmoral Rd, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PQ 2.27 Miles
Westbrook Taxi Service 07990 878350 45 Orchard Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5JS 2.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Acol Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Brunswick Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Columbus Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Linington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quex Park Caravan Site Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
The Square Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Charlesworth Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lancaster Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill House Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Linksfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birchington Post Office (Co-Op) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East End Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Alpha Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cross Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Birchington Medical Centre 01843 848818	Birchington Medical Ctr. Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9HQ
Minster Surgery 01843 821333	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB
Westgate Surgery 0300 0426426	60 Westgate Bay Avenue Westgate-On-Sea Kent CT8 8SN

Local Stores

Petrol Minster
Tothill Street
Minster
Ramsgate
Kent
CT12 4AU
01843 823490
Store Website
1.09 miles

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SPAR Ramsgate
7 St John's Crescent
Newington
Ramsgate
CT12 6FF
01843 591889
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dafne Veterinary Hospital
4/5 Invicta Way Manston Park Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 5FD 01843260278 info@dafnevets.uk 0.64 miles
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Medivet Birchington - Eagle Vets
4 Eastfield Road Birchington Kent CT7 9RH 01843 845050 birchington@medivet.co.uk Website 1.20 miles

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Birchington Veterinary Centre
9 Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9SD 01843 845347 enquiries@thanetvets.com Website 1.34 miles
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Medivet Minster
75A High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB 01843 825999 minster@medivet.co.uk Website 1.67 miles
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Vet 2 U
4 Wilton Road Haine Industrial Estate Ramsgate Kent CT12 5HG 01843 606867 enquiries@vet2u.direct Website 3.25 miles

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Thanet Vets
College Road Margate Kent CT9 5TP 01843 226678 enquiries@thanetvets.com Website 3.56 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 4.99 miles

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 10.25 miles

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Duncan Down
Duncan Down Is An Open, Public, Area To The South West Of Whitstable And Is The Largest Village Green In The United Kingdom. It Is A 21 Hectare (52 Acre) Area Of Grass And Woodland Incorporating Two Ponds And A Brook. The Area Is Maintained By The Friends Of Duncan Down With Assistance From Canterbury City Council And Has Received A Grant From The Lottery Breathing Places Programme. Thanet Way Lancashire 12.43 miles

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Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 13.15 miles

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Victory Woods
There Is A Small Area To Park Your Car And A Large Open Field For Dogs To Run About. Amazing Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 3 Denstroude Ln Canterbury Lancashire CT2 9JX 13.24 miles

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Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 14.60 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	4.5°C	3.2°C	4°C	8°C	12.2°C	16°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	14.4°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.7°C	-0.2°C	4.3°C	9.6°C	15.4°C	18.1°C	17.9°C	13.2°C	11.8°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	13.7°C	13.5°C	13.3°C	12.7°C	12.5°C	12.3°C	12.8°C	10.6°C	4.2°C	1.7°C	0°C	-2.2°C
Feels Like	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	10.5°C	10.2°C	9.7°C	10.2°C	7.2°C	-1.5°C	-4.7°C	-7.2°C	-10.4°C

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Temp	-3.5°C	-5.2°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-7.7°C	-6.4°C	-4.5°C	-2°C	-1.1°C	-1.6°C	-3.8°C	-3.8°C
Feels Like	-12.3°C	-14.4°C	-16.1°C	-17.2°C	-17°C	-15.3°C	-12.6°C	-9.3°C	-7.8°C	-8°C	-9.7°C	-10.9°C

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