Welcome to Ashford

Ashford is a town located in the county of Kent, in the southeast of England. It is situated on the River Stour and has a population of approximately 75,000 people. The town has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era, and has been an important market town for centuries. Today, Ashford is a thriving commercial and residential center, with a range of amenities and attractions for visitors and residents alike.

One of the most notable features of Ashford is its transport links. The town is located on the M20 motorway, which provides easy access to London and the rest of the country. It is also served by Ashford International railway station, which offers high-speed train services to London, Paris, and Brussels. This makes Ashford an ideal location for commuters and businesses looking to establish a presence in the southeast of England.

In addition to its transport links, Ashford has a range of cultural and recreational attractions. The town is home to a number of historic buildings, including St Mary's Church and the Ashford Museum. It also has a thriving arts scene, with a number of galleries and theaters showcasing local talent. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Ashford has a number of parks and green spaces, including Victoria Park and the Conningbrook Lakes Country Park. Overall, Ashford is a vibrant and dynamic town, with something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ashford School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Michael Hall	East Hill Ashford Kent TN24 8PB 1233625171 School Website
The T3 School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gary Malone	Sydenham House, Church Road Ashford Kent TN23 1RD 7999094612
Victoria Road Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Davis Mrs Kelly Collens	Victoria Road Ashford Kent TN23 7HQ 01233620044 School Website
Ashford St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Hirst	Western Avenue Ashford Kent TN23 1ND 01233625531 School Website
The North School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Clair Ellerby	Essella Road Ashford Kent TN24 8AL 1233614600 School Website
Cornfields School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Mckeeman	207 Hythe Road Ashford TN24 8PL 1233877046 School Website
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Rougvie-Fevrier	Quantock Drive Ashford Kent TN24 8QN 1233622797 School Website
Highworth Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Beer	Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8UD 01233624910 School Website
The Norton Knatchbull School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Ben Greene	Hythe Road Ashford Kent TN24 0QJ 01233620045 School Website
Finberry Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stella Scharinger	Jemmett Road Ashford Kent TN23 4QE 01233622686 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 0.32 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 3.47 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 5.53 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 5.63 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 5.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashford Private Hire Taxis 01233 333500 High Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TF 0.14 Miles
Khan Taxi 01233 380031 34A Bank Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1BA 0.27 Miles
Courtesy Cars 01233 638298 43 Albert Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NU 0.35 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01233 666777 13/Tutsham Court/Nine Acres, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JS 0.79 Miles
Ashford Bridal Cars 01233 650049 96 Orion Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DZ 0.84 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 07941 086066 10 Meadow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HB 0.84 Miles
Airport Cabs Direct 01233 625980 17 Christopher Bushell Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PY 0.86 Miles
Arrow Taxis Ltd 01233 666666 St Georges Business Centre, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EL 0.94 Miles
Barrie's Private Hire 07737 764397 70 Albemarle Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HN 0.95 Miles
Airport Cars Kent 01233 694321 33 Sir John Fogge Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GA 1.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Lower No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Delivery Office Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Ashford Delivery Office Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Upper Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Upper Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tufton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tufton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hardinge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hythe Road Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henwood Business Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Henwood Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
International Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hollington Surgery	Blue Line Lane Ashford TN24 8UN
Hollington Surgery 01233 622361	Hollington Surgery Blue Line Lane Ashford Kent TN24 8UN
Sydenham House Medical Centre 01233 645851	Sydenham House Med Centre Mill Court Ashford Kent TN24 8DN
New Hayesbank Surgery 01233 624642	New Hayesbank Surgery Bybrook, Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9JZ
Musgrove Park Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beaver Road Ashford TN23 7SP

Local Stores

Hunter Avenue
83 Hunter Avenue
South Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0HG
01233 621339
Store Website
0.85 miles

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SPAR - Repton Avenue
20 Cedar Parade
Ashford
TN23 3TE
01233 746791
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barrow Hill Veterinary Group Ltd
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8TY 01233 624 687 reception@barrowhill-vets.com Website 0.56 miles
Amenities
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Companion Care (Ashford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Gallagher Retail Park Norman Road Ashford Kent TN23 7DH 01233 641 003 ashford@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.94 miles
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Medivet Willesborough - Peter Edgar Vets
20 Kennington Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0NR 01233 610610 willesborough@medivet.co.uk Website 1.39 miles

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Eureka Veterinary Centre
Unit 9 Eureka Place Trinity Road Ashford Kent TN25 4BY 01233 611071 reception@eurekavets.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Westpoint Farm Vets, Ashford
Unit 11 St John'S Court Sevington Business Park Ashford Kent TN24 0SJ 1.65 miles

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Margetts &Amp; Associates (Ashford)
Bucksford Court Singleton Centre Singleton Hill Ashford Kent TN23 5GR 01233 661099 practice@margettsvetsashford.co.uk Website 1.68 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hothfield Common
This Managed, Ancient, Heath Is Popular With Dog Walkers From Nearby Villages. There Are Several Areas, All Separately Fenced Off With Plenty Of Gates Allowing Access. Sheep Are To Be Found Grazing In The Wet Meadow And There Is A Herd Of Around 22 Highland Cattle That Are Moved From One Area To Another On A Regular Basis. Maps, One In The Car Park And Another In The Main Heathland Area Are Updated To Show Where The Cattle Are Currently Grazing - These Areas Can Be Easily Avoided Once You Know The Layout Of The Common If You Are Reluctant To Meet Up With Them. Cades Rd 3.13 miles

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Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 4.78 miles King’S Wood Is Easily Accessible From The M20 At Ashford. Leave The Motorway At Junction 9, Signposted To Ashford, Faversham. At The First Roundabout, Turn Left For Faversham A251. Continue Through To A T-Junction With The A251. Turn Left, Toward Challock. Continue On The Road For Around 3-Miles, Before Taking A Sharp Right Turn To White Hill, Just Before The Sign To Challock.

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Kings Wood
Kings Wood Has One Pathed Route From The Car Park. This Walk Is Very Popular With Lots Of Dog Owners, As It Is Very Peaceful And Is Very Big. Hiking Boots Should Be Worn As The Path Is Uneven And There Are Hills To Trek Up At Times, It Can Also Be Very Muddy. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 5.51 miles

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Dering Woods
A Lovely Easy Walk, This Wood Is Part Of The Woodland Trust, So The Paths Are Kept Clear All Year Round. It Can Get Quite Muddy During The Winter Months, Also There Are Active Bridal Ways So You May Occasionally Bump Into The Odd Horse Here And There. Lots Of Local People Use The Woods As Their Local Walking Spot So Lots Of Dogs Will Be There! Smarden Bell Rd Smarden 7.16 miles

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Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 8.80 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 9.47 miles

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Weather Forecast

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