Welcome to Crouch

Crouch is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Sevenoaks and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque setting and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of rural England. Crouch is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century church of St. Mary's, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions of Crouch is its proximity to the North Downs, which is a range of hills that runs through the county of Kent. The North Downs offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and are a popular destination for hikers and walkers. The village is also located close to the River Darent, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. The river is home to a variety of fish, including trout and pike, and is a great place to spend a lazy afternoon.

Crouch is a small but vibrant community, with a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and restaurants. There is also a primary school in the village, which serves the local community. Crouch is a great place to live for those who want to experience the beauty of rural England, while still being close to the amenities of a larger town. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents are proud of their heritage and traditions.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Platt Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Smith	Maidstone Road St Mary's Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8JY 01732882596 School Website
Borough Green Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Sandberg	School Approach Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8JZ 01732883459 School Website
Plaxtol Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Rowley	School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD 01732810200 School Website
Grange Park School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Renukah Atwell	Borough Green Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RD 01732882111 School Website
Wrotham School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Michael Cater	Borough Green Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RD 01732905860 School Website
Ightham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Sherhod	Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD 01732882405 School Website
St Georges Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Rye	Old London Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7DL 01732882401 School Website
Mereworth Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Lavelle	39 The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5ND 01622812569 School Website
Shipbourne School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Terri Daters	Stumble Hill Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PB 01732810344 School Website
St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Saunders	Church Road Stone Street Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0LN 01732761393 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Borough Green & Wrotham Station Approach, Off Wrotham Road, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 8BG 1.31 Miles

Kemsing Honeypot Lane, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6NT 3.40 Miles

West Malling Station Approach, Off Swan Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HJ 4.45 Miles

Wateringbury Station Approach, Off Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5EA 4.80 Miles

East Malling High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ 5.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M And M Taxis 01732 883382 Tollgate Mews, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8EZ 1.21 Miles
1St Call Cars Private Hire 01732 886488 16 Bourne Enterprise Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8DG 1.24 Miles
Alternative Choice Cars 01732 780090 Station Approach, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8AD 1.26 Miles
Alternative Choice Cars A C Cars 01732 882020 Station Approach, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8AD 1.26 Miles
Hurry Cabs 01732 883388 9 Wrotham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8DA 1.32 Miles
Executive Cars Uk 01732 252070 Howlands Court, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7DT 2.49 Miles
Airports Day And Night 01732 871060 60 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU 3.27 Miles
Kingshill Cars 01732 871234 10 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DU 3.39 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01732 820063 6 Croftside, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0SH 3.88 Miles
A R C Chauffeur 07769 715926 139 Discovery Drive, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DS 4.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crouch Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claygates Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Basted Paper Mill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Marys Platt Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maidstone Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Memorial Hall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Comp Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowhill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrison Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Borough Green Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Valley View Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Spout Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wye Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairfield Estate Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Borough Green Medical Practice 01732 883161	Borough Green Med.Pract. Quarry Hill Road Borough Green Kent TN15 8RQ
West Malling Group Practice 01732 870212	West Malling Group Prac 37 Queen St, Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JF
Hadlow Medical Centre 01732 667443	Hadlow Med Ctr,Hadlow Old School,School Lane Hadlow Kent TN11 0ET
Kemsing Village Surgery 1959524633	West End Kemsing Sevenoaks Kent TN15 6PU
The Trenchwood Medical Centre 1732352489	264 Shipbourne Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3ET

Local Stores

Borough Green
Station Approach
Borough Green
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 8AD
01732 789651
shop.4668@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.28 miles

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SPAR - West Malling
265 London Road
West Malling
ME19 5AE
01732 840000
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pennard Vets Borough Green
36 Western Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8AG 01732 882232 sevenoaks@pennardvetgroup.co.uk 1.29 miles

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Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic 104 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 01622 813700 info@bellequine.com Website 2.79 miles
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Equicall
Bell Equine Butcher'S Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 07970818160 ian.bellis@equicall.co.uk 2.79 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Kings Hill Veterinary Clinic
3 Queen Street Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4DA 01732 522333 Website 3.54 miles

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Pennard Vets
107 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6NA 01732 843080 Website 4.07 miles
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Tonbridge Veterinary Surgery
9 Higham Lane Tonbridge Kent TN10 4JB 01732 355763 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 4.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Oldbury Hill
Beautiful National Trust Site With Many Different Walks Available. Very Steep And Hilly To Start With But Worth The Effort When You Get To The Top! Once At The Top It's Perfectly Safe For Off Lead Investigating And Away From The Road (Mines A Typical 100 Mile Per Hour Springer Spaniel) Very Friendly Dog Walkers And Only Ever Had One Nasty Encounter With Another Dog. Styants Bottom Road Lancashire 2.54 miles

Location what3words nation.traded.ally

Dene Park
Lovely Forest Walk. Plenty A Different Paths For You To Get Lost In That All Lead Back To The Car Park. Lovely Stream For Them To Play In. Dene Park Lancashire 2.93 miles

Location what3words vote.serves.pound

Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 3.60 miles

Location what3words skirt.blame.lists

Camer Park
Large Field Like Walk Once You Get Through The Woody Entrance The Park Opens Right Up With Plenty Of Room For The Bouncy Pups And The Calm Pooches! Wrotham Rd Meopham Gravesend DA13 0AB 6.76 miles

Location what3words record.wacky.topped

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 6.89 miles

Location what3words snake.chats.sadly

Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 8.05 miles

Location what3words pigs.ahead.ratty

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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