Welcome to Ashurst

Ashurst is a small village located in the district of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The village is situated on the River Medway and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century church of St Martin.

One of the main attractions of Ashurst is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests. The River Medway runs through the village, providing a picturesque setting for walks and picnics. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Ashurst Wood and the Bough Beech Reservoir. These reserves are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey.

Ashurst is also known for its community spirit. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together to organize events and activities. The village has a local pub, the Fountain Inn, which is a popular meeting place for locals. The pub serves traditional English food and has a cozy atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a cricket club. Overall, Ashurst is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle.

Local Schools

School	Details
Fordcombe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Blackburn	The Green Fordcombe Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RY 1892740224 School Website
Groombridge St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Caroline Powell	Corseley Road Groombridge Royal Tunbridge Wells East Sussex TN3 9SF 01892864305 School Website
Langton Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Cornelius	Lampington Row Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JG 01892862648 School Website
St Michaels Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine O'shea	Station Road Withyham Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4BP 01892770307 School Website
Holmewood House School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth O'sullivan	Barrow Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0EB 1892860000 School Website
St Mary The Virgin Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Procter	High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AA 01892770221 School Website
Speldhurst Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Hayward	Langton Road Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NP 01892863044 School Website
Penshurst Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Susan Elliott	High Street Penshurst Tonbridge Kent TN11 8BX 01892870446 School Website
Rusthall St Pauls C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss John Tutt	High Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RZ 01892520582 School Website
Broomhill Bank School Foundation Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Ms Steven Ackerley	Broomhill Road Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TB 01892510440 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashurst (Kent) Off A264 Ashurst Hill, Ashurst, Kent, TN3 9TL 0.32 Miles

Cowden Blowers Hill, Cowden, Kent, TN8 7DS 2.72 Miles

Eridge Groombridge Lane, Eridge Green, East Sussex, TN3 9LE 3.41 Miles

Hever Un-Named Road, Off Hever Lane, Hever, Kent, TN8 7ER 4.43 Miles

Tunbridge Wells Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1BT 4.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Delta Cars 01892 740404 Hillcrest/Chafford La, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0SH 0.98 Miles
Home James Travel 07857 318575 3 Lampington Row, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0JG 1.99 Miles
Langton Taxis 01892 862224 Timbers/Stonewall Pk Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0HG 2.16 Miles
Grosvenor Cars 01892 862961 20 St.Mary's Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0PR 2.93 Miles
Airport Car Services 01892 731221 20 Fremlin Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8SF 2.94 Miles
Taylors Taxis 01892 863768 Old Timber Yard, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9LB 3.33 Miles
L And B Cars 01892 515151 Flat 27/Rusthall Grange/Rusthall Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8PQ 3.42 Miles
Airport And Taxi Specialists 0800 107 1195 30 Summervale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8JB 3.87 Miles
Tunbridge Wells Taxis 01892 511116 Rowan Tree Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5PY 3.93 Miles
Number One Taxis 01892 511116 23 Rowan Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5PY 3.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashurst Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Stone Cross Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Willetts Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chafford Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackham Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Walters Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fordcombe Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Lyewood Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Post Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Groombridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Groombridge Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earwig Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Groombridge And Hartfield Medical Group 01892 863326	The Nook, Withyham Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QP
Groombridge And Hartfield Med Grp - The Hartfield Surgery	High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AD
Rusthall Medical Practice 01892 515142	Rusthall Medical Centre Nellington Road,Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UW
The Old Bakery 1892863040	Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PQ
The Surgery 1732770088	Village Hall High Street Penshurst Tonbridge Kent TN11 8BP

Local Stores

Silverdale
151 Silverdale Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9HX
01892 522677
Store Website
5.06 miles

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SPAR - Crowborough Post Office
Beacon House
Croft Road
Crowborough
TN6 1DL
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Birgit Holistic Vet Ltd
The Oast, Hendal Farm Cherry Gardens Hill Groombridge Turnbridge Wells Kent TN3 9NU birgitholisticvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.73 miles

Animals Treated
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Rusthall Veterinary Surgery
20 Ashley Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TU 01892 511715 rusthallvetsurgery@btconnect.com 3.20 miles
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Well House Vets
Summerfield Lodge 24 Eridge Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8HJ 01892 515885 info@well-housevets.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Vets Now (Tunbridge Wells)
C/O Culverden Veterinary Group 11 Culverden Park Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RD 01892 458 610 tunbridgewellsclinic@vets-now.com 4.31 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Culverden Veterinary Group
11 Culverden Park Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RD 01892 520296 cvg@culverden.co.uk Website 4.31 miles
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Animals Treated
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Dacre House Veterinary Clinic
91 Powder Mill Lane Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9ED 01892 546000 reception@dacrehouse.co.uk Website 5.05 miles
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Animals Treated
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Duty vet available until 8pm, thereafter out-of-hours provided by Vets Now
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Duty vet available until 8pm, thereafter out-of-hours provided by Vets Now
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Duty vet available until 8pm, thereafter out-of-hours provided by Vets Now
Thu	08:00	19:30
Duty vet available until 8pm, thereafter out-of-hours provided by Vets Now
Fri	08:00	19:30
Duty vet available until 8pm, thereafter out-of-hours provided by Vets Now
Sat	09:00	12:30
Duty vet available until 5pm, thereafter out-of-hours provided by Vets Now
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Duty vet available until 8pm, thereafter out-of-hours provided by Vets Now

Local Dog Walks

Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 3.12 miles

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Haysden Park
Huge Open And Closed Park Based Around A Lake With Lots Routes Leading Off Towards And Along The Medway River. Lots Of Dogs And Great For Socialising. Royal Oak Lower Haysden Ln Tonbridge Lancashire TN11 9BD 5.47 miles

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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 7.18 miles Ashdown Forest

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Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 7.84 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

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Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 8.27 miles Follow The Red Markers

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Toys Hill
A Choice Of Three Circular Routes. The 3 Mile (Red) Involves Crossing Two Roads Otherwise Off Lead Walk. Brasted Chart Lancashire 8.37 miles

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