Welcome to Betteshanger

Betteshanger Kent is a small village located in the district of Dover, in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the A258 road, which connects the towns of Deal and Dover. Betteshanger is known for its rich history, beautiful countryside, and proximity to the coast. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodlands, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the main attractions in Betteshanger Kent is the Betteshanger Country Park. The park covers an area of 250 acres and offers a range of activities for visitors of all ages. The park features a large lake, a children's play area, a cycling track, and several walking trails. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. Visitors can enjoy a picnic in the park or take part in one of the many events and activities that are held throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Betteshanger Kent is the Betteshanger Colliery. The colliery was once a thriving coal mine that employed hundreds of people in the area. Today, the colliery has been transformed into a museum and heritage site, where visitors can learn about the history of coal mining in Kent. The museum features exhibits on the life of a miner, the tools and equipment used in mining, and the impact of mining on the local community. Visitors can also take a guided tour of the colliery and see the remains of the mine shafts and buildings.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Northbourne Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Sebastian Rees	Betteshanger Deal Kent CT14 0NW 1304611215 School Website
Northbourne Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Reynolds	Coldharbour Lane Northbourne Deal Kent CT14 0LP 1304611376 School Website
Eastry Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Moss	Cooks Lea Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0LR 01304611360 School Website
The Davenport School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Ms Julie Bartlett	The Lodge Foxborough Hill Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0NY 1304621836 School Website
Woodpecker Court Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Meehan	Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane Eythorne Dover Kent CT15 4BF 1304830958 School Website
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Garvey	Adelaide Road Eythorne Dover Kent CT15 4AN 01304830376 School Website
Hornbeam Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rose Cope	Mongeham Road Deal Kent CT14 9PQ 1304374033 School Website
Sholden Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Theaker	London Road Sholden Deal Kent CT14 0AB 1304374852 School Website
Worth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Chance	The Street Deal Kent CT14 0DF 1304612148 School Website
Sandwich Technology School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Savage	Deal Road Sandwich Kent CT13 0FA 01304610000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandwich St. Georges Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JR 3.43 Miles

Walmer Station Drive, Walmer, Kent, CT14 7RN 3.46 Miles

Deal Queen Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HD 3.82 Miles

Snowdown Holt Street, Near Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JH 4.00 Miles

Martin Mill Station Approach, Martin Mill, Kent, CT15 5JZ 4.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J T Cars And Mini Buses Ltd 07884 493602 Bherunda/Stoneheap Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BU 1.71 Miles
Deal Cars 01304 382345 Unit 1 Southwall Ind Est/Southwall Rd, Deal, Kent, CT14 9QB 3.38 Miles
Direct Cars 01304 382222 1 Station Dr, Deal, Kent, CT14 7RY 3.43 Miles
Sandwich Cars 01304 617424 12A Delf Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9BZ 3.60 Miles
Kent Crusher Hire 01303 873057 Web Team: Klixite Web Solutions, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DA 3.66 Miles
Ai Castles Taxis Service 01304 363636 54 Queen St, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HD 3.79 Miles
Castle Taxis 01304 381381 54 Queen Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HD 3.79 Miles
East Kent Private Hire 01304 840244 Weavers Cottage, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PQ 3.82 Miles
Am Cars 01304 614209 11 Wantsume Lees, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JF 3.87 Miles
Cliffe Cars 01304 363577 9 Cheriton Place, Deal, Kent, CT14 7DT 3.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Betteshanger Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Betteshanger No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doves Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mud Cottages No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tilmanstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northborne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heronden No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastry Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Betteshanger Colliery No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gore Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Mongeham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Premnath_Elvington 01304 830708	Community Centre St. Johns Road Elvington Dover Kent CT15 4DZ
Deal Dermatology Clinic 01304 364111	St Richards Road Surgery 227 St Richards Road Deal Kent CT14 9LF
St Richards Road Surgery 01304 364111	St Richards Road Surgery 227 St Richards Road Deal Kent CT14 9LF
Manor Road Surgery 01304 367495	38 Manor Road Deal Kent CT14 9BX
Sandwich Medical Practice 01304 619790	Sandwich Medical Practice Cattle Market Sandwich Kent CT13 9ET

Local Stores

Mill Hill
Beauchamp Avenue
Mill Hill
Deal
Kent
CT14 9EZ
01304 372901
Store Website
3.27 miles

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SPAR Sandwich
16 - 20
Market Street
Sandwich
CT13 9DA
01304 612233
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beacon View Vets
Eastry Surgery High Street Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0HE 01304 272131 hello@beaconviewvets.co.uk Website 1.46 miles
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Animals Treated
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Animal House Veterinary Services (Deal) Ltd
110 London Road Deal Kent CT14 9TY 01304 379533 ahvsvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.49 miles
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East Kent Equine Ltd (Ambulatory Only)
21 Mill Road Deal Kent CT14 9AH 01304 364648 eastkentequine@hotmail.com Website 3.64 miles
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White Mill Veterinary Centre
Ash Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9JB 01304 611999 admin@whitemillvets.co.uk Website 3.80 miles
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Lakeview Veterinary Surgery
58 Union Road Deal Kent CT14 6AR 01304 375571 lakeviewvets@hotmail.co.uk 3.81 miles

Animals Treated
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Maison Dieu Veterinary Group - Deal
Basement Of Hughenden House Sondes Road Deal Kent CT14 7BW 01304 373042 maisondieuvets@cvsvets.com Website 4.02 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 1.03 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 4.24 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 5.51 miles

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Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 5.54 miles

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The Pine Garden To North Foreland Lighthouse
Open Countryside Walk From The Pines Garden And Café At St Margeret's Bay Between Dover And Deal, Follow The Road Up And Eventually You Will Come To The Lighthouse Which Is National Trust And Has A Café. Beach Rd St Margaret'S At Cliffe 6.11 miles Follow The Hill Down To St Margaret'S Bay And Look For The Sign Post On The Right.

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The White Cliffs Of Dover
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk Along The White Cliffs Of Dover Towards And Reaching South Foreland Lighthouse. The White Cliffs Are A National Trust Site, Allowing For Plenty Of Parking And A Visitor Centre With A Gift Shop And Cafe, Which Offer Outside Seating For You And Your Dog. CT15 5NA 6.52 miles Follow The Brown Signs From The A258 Duke Of York’S Roundabout; 3Rd Exit Towards Dover Town Centre, After 1 Mile Turn Left Into Upper Road. The Entrance Is On The Right After 1 Mile, At The Sharp Bend In The Road.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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