Welcome to Burmarsh

Burmarsh is a small village located in the district of Shepway in Kent, England. The village is situated on the Romney Marsh, which is a flat, low-lying area that is known for its unique landscape and wildlife. Burmarsh is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists who come to explore the area's many footpaths and cycle routes.

One of the most notable landmarks in Burmarsh is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and historic architecture. Another popular attraction in the village is the Burmarsh Village Hall, which hosts a variety of community events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and art exhibitions.

Despite its small size, Burmarsh has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a post office, a village shop, and a pub, as well as a primary school and a village hall. Burmarsh is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities such as Folkestone and Ashford.

Local Schools

School	Details
Dymchurch Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Iain Rudgyard	New Hall Close Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0LE 01303872377 School Website
Lympne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Owen	Octavian Drive Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JG 01303268041 School Website
Palmarsh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Leach	St George's Place Hythe Kent CT21 6NE 01303260212 School Website
Aldington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mrs Sandra Maccourt And Mr Ben Dawson.	Roman Road Aldington Ashford Kent TN25 7EE 01233720247 School Website
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Charles Joseph	Sandling Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4HL 01303265521 School Website
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Chivers	Cinque Ports Avenue Hythe Kent CT21 6HS 01303267802 School Website
Sellindge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Wren	Main Road Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JY 01303812073 School Website
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Clarke	St John's Road Hythe Kent CT21 4BE 1303266578 School Website
Saltwood C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Newton	Grange Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QS 01303266058 School Website
The Marsh Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Simmons	Station Road New Romney Kent TN28 8BB 01797364593 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 3.69 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 4.06 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 6.39 Miles

Folkestone West Station Approach, Off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3PA 7.28 Miles

Appledore Station Road, Appledore, Kent, TN26 2DG 7.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Line Cars 01797 361075 10 Palmarsh Cr, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6NX 2.38 Miles
Pete's Cars 07757 375406 15 Dunstall Gardens, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0QT 2.57 Miles
St Marys Bay Cars 07707 558152 14 Raymoor Avenue, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0RD 2.61 Miles
Roadrunner Cars 0800 970 2121 130 Jefferstone Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0SG 2.82 Miles
Dan's Taxis 01303 872872 1 Mulberry Close, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0UN 2.86 Miles
New Romney Cars 01797 329292 61 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AH 5.01 Miles
Direct Line Cars 01797 361075 25 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BN 5.12 Miles
United Taxis 01233 666999 Woodacre, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JB 5.75 Miles
Pro Cars 07771 164060 Millstream Cottage, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SL 5.88 Miles
Airport Solutions 07964 063344 25 Horn St, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SL 5.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Burmarsh Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Donkey Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selby House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Oval Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marine Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redoubt Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Botolphs Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dymchurch Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grand Redoubt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Hythe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Court At Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Martello Health Centre 01303 875700	20 Chapel Road Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0TD
Sellindge Surgery 01303 812180	The Surgery Main Road, Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JX
Oaklands Health Centre 01303 235300	Oaklands Health Centre Stade Street Hythe Kent CT21 6BD
Oaklands Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Stade Street Hythe CT21 6BD
Oaklands Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Stade Street Hythe CT21 6BD

Local Stores

Sellindge
Main Road
Sellindge
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6JA
01303 812801
Store Website
3.72 miles

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SPAR New Romney
34 - 34A
High Street
New Romney
TN28 8BZ
01797 362356
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Barrow Hill Veterinary 2 Fort Road Hythe Kent CT21 6JS 01303 269000 hythe@barrowhill-vets.com Website 3.61 miles
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Hythe Veterinary Centre
Osborne House 3-5 Portland Road Hythe Kent CT21 6EG 01303 260003 hello@hythevetcentre.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Bull Cottage Cannon Street New Romney Kent TN28 8BJ 01797 363177 newromney@barrowhillvets.com 4.72 miles
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Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park Station Road Smeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SX 01303 813756 evegate@medivet.co.uk Website 4.83 miles
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Methodist Church Hall Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303 273203 office@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 6.75 miles

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Westpoint Farm Vets, Ashford
Unit 11 St John'S Court Sevington Business Park Ashford Kent TN24 0SJ 7.05 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.01 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 2.52 miles

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West Hythe Canal
Lazy Afternoon Walk Route. We Walked To Hythe High Street And Went To A Dog Friendly Pub For Dinner Which Was Lovely! There Are A Number Of Dog Friendly Pubs In The Area. 3 Seabrook Grove Hythe CT21 5QZ 5.37 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 6.44 miles

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Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 9.24 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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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 11.74 miles

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