Welcome to Badlesmere

Badlesmere is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of Faversham and 8 miles west of Ashford. Badlesmere is a quiet and peaceful village with a population of around 300 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Badlesmere has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The village was also home to Badlesmere Manor, which was built in the 14th century. The manor was owned by the Badlesmere family, who were one of the most powerful families in Kent at the time. The manor was later destroyed during the English Civil War.

Today, Badlesmere is a quiet and peaceful village with a strong sense of community. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub. The village is also home to St Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. Overall, Badlesmere is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

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Challock Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Sweet	Church Lane Challock Ashford Kent TN25 4BU 01233740286 School Website
Sheldwich Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Garrett	Lees Court Road Sheldwich Faversham Kent ME13 0LU 01795532779 School Website
Selling Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Paez	The Street Selling Faversham Kent ME13 9RQ 01227752202 School Website
Eastling Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Dale	Kettle Hill Road Eastling Faversham Kent ME13 0BA 01795890252 School Website
Chilham St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Delia Cooper	School Hill Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8DE 01227730442 School Website
Lorenden Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Mcintosh	Painters Forstal Road Painters Forstal ME13 0EN 1795590030 School Website
Charing Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Bird	School Road Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0JN 1233712277 School Website
Hope View School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Johnson	Station Approach Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8EG 1227738000 School Website
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Therésa Jaggard	Harville Road Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5EZ 1233812337 School Website
The Abbey School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Rowland Speller	London Road Faversham Kent ME13 8RZ

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Selling Selling, Near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW 3.68 Miles

Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 4.31 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 4.35 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 4.51 Miles

Faversham Station Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8EB 4.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 3.59 Miles
Fabcab Taxis 01227 731100 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 3.59 Miles
A1 Taxis 01795 538887 65 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7NG 5.02 Miles
Ldm Private Hire 01233 643374 68 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BG 5.12 Miles
C J's Airport Services Ltd 01795 533030 22 Abbey Fields, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8JA 5.21 Miles
Ajp Taxis 07914 923926 10 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BE 5.25 Miles
Starlite Taxis 01795 591066 16 Upper Brents, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DR 5.34 Miles
Allens Taxis 01795 535555 14 The Shipyard/Upper Brents, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DZ 5.60 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01233 666777 13/Tutsham Court/Nine Acres, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JS 5.68 Miles
Airport Cabs Direct 01233 625980 17 Christopher Bushell Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PY 5.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Challock Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rattle Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Throwley Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paddock Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheldwich Lees No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shottenden Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilgate Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gosmere No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perry Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Charing Surgery 01233 714490	The Charing Surgery 1 Surgery Close, Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0AW
Newton Place Surgery 01795 530777	Newton Place Surgery Newton Road Faversham Kent ME13 8FH
Folkestone Eye Centre	Newton Road Faversham ME13 8FH
Faversham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Faversham Health Centre Bank Street Faversham ME13 8QR
Faversham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Faversham Health Centre Bank Street Faversham ME13 8QR

Local Stores

Wye
Churchfield Way
Wye
Ashford
Kent
TN25 5BP
01233 812659
Store Website
4.78 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swale Barn Vets
The Barn Macknade Selling Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XF 01795 608820 contact@swalebarnvets.co.uk Website 4.48 miles

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Lady Dane Vets Llp
Unit 1, The Old Pumping Station Pluckley Rd Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0AH 01795 532180 enquiries@ladydanevets.com Website 4.85 miles
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Medivet Favershamtoachim House Veterinary Surgery
17-19 Shunters Close Faversham Kent ME13 8GF 01795 531 313 faversham@medivet.co.uk Website 4.86 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 4.95 miles
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Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Wye Veterinary Surgery 5A Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5BH 01233 813 003 wyeoffice@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 4.98 miles
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Silver Gate Vets
1 Weatherall Close Dunkirk Faversham Kent ME13 9UL 07765 279980 silvergatevets@gmail.com Website 5.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 1.75 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 2.28 miles

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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 5.16 miles

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Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 7.23 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 7.91 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 8.62 miles

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