Welcome to Goudhurst

Goudhurst is a picturesque village located in the Weald of Kent, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 14th-century church of St. Mary's and the 16th-century Goudhurst Inn. The village also has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists.

One of the main attractions in Goudhurst is the Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest. The forest covers over 2,000 acres and is home to a wide variety of trees, including some of the oldest and largest conifers in the world. Visitors can explore the forest on foot, by bike, or on horseback. The forest also has a number of picnic areas, a children's play area, and a cafe.

Another popular attraction in Goudhurst is the Scotney Castle. The castle is a 14th-century moated castle that was built by the Scotney family. The castle is surrounded by a beautiful garden that includes a walled garden, a parkland, and a woodland. Visitors can explore the castle and the gardens, and learn about the history of the castle and the family that lived there. The castle also has a tea room where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake.

Local Schools

School	Details
Goudhurst And Kilndown Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Roberts	Beaman Close Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DZ 01580211365 School Website
Bethany School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Francie Healy	Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB 1580211273 School Website
Colliers Green Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Josephine Hopkins	Colliers Green Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LR 01580211335 School Website
Horsmonden Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Sharp	Back Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8NJ 1892722529 School Website
Lamberhurst St Marys C Of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Bromley	Pearse Place Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EJ 01892890281 School Website
Cranbrook Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Francesca Shaw	Carriers Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JZ 01580713249 School Website
Belle Vue School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Mckeeman	Jockey Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JN 1580854641 School Website
Cranbrook School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Will Chuter	Waterloo Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JD 01580711800 School Website
Brenchley And Matfield Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Mallon	Market Heath Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NY 01892722929 School Website
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Holman	Common Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BH 01580713895 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Marden Church Green Lane, Marden, Kent, TN12 9HS 4.48 Miles

Staplehurst Station Approach, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0QR 5.62 Miles

Paddock Wood Station Approach, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6ER 5.65 Miles

Beltring Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH 6.78 Miles

Wadhurst Station Road, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6RZ 6.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gateway Taxis 01892 725727 Brenchley Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 8DN 2.31 Miles
F G K Cars 01580 712299 Unit 6 Hartley Dyke Business Centre, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3QG 3.03 Miles
Scott Cabs 01892 890145 12 Down Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8HR 3.33 Miles
Richard's Private Care Hire 01622 832252 Widehurst Bungalows, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9LN 3.82 Miles
Rolls Royce Chauffeur Ltd 01892 730288 The Stables, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9PN 4.38 Miles
Ticehurst Cabs 01580 200180 Coronation Cottages, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7LX 4.56 Miles
Elba Private Hire Ltd 01580 752984 40 Winchester Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4DQ 4.93 Miles
M T C Taxis 01622 890003 10 Surrenden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0LX 5.07 Miles
L T J Chauffeurs 01580 890483 Manorbier/Marden Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0PB 5.11 Miles
S And P Taxis Ltd 01892 833555 34 Cogate Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6UE 5.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Goudhurst Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lurkins Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Chequers Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brandfold Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goudhurst Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beresford Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Iden Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Ford Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Combourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riseden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grovehurst Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedgebury Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilndown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Old Parsonage Surgery 01580 211241	Old Parsonage Surgery Balcombes Hill Goudhurst Kent TN17 1AN
Firethorn	Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8LP
Lamberhurst 01892 890800	The Surgery The Down,Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EX
Old School Surgery 01580 712476	The Old School Surgery Rectory Fields Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JB
The Crane 01580 712260	The Crane Surgery Rectory Fields Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JB

Local Stores

Cranbrook
58 High Street
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 3DN
01580 714410
Store Website
3.42 miles

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SPAR - Goudhurst
High Street
Goudhurst
Cranbrook
TN17 1AL
01580 213654
Store Website

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Goudhurst Veterinary Surgery &Amp; Equine Clinic
Goudhurst Veterinary Surgery &Amp; Equine Clinic, Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QT 01580 211981 goudhurst@cvsvets.com Website 0.34 miles
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Medivet Cranbrook
Brooksden High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DT 01580 713381 cranbrook@medivet.co.uk Website 3.33 miles

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Pattenden Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Segro House Pattenden Lane Marden Kent TN12 9QJ 01622397900 info@pattendenvets.com Website 4.60 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group
Hawkhurst Veterinary Surgery Springfield Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Kent TN18 5EE 01580 752 187 infohawkhurst@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 4.75 miles
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Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Staplehurst
Stable Cottage Rathbond House High Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0AD 01580 847277 staplehurst@littlehoppersvets.co.uk Website 5.22 miles
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Putlands Veterinary Surgery
Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DZ 01892 835456 post@putlandsvets.co.uk Website 5.38 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 10.37 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 10.70 miles

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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 10.97 miles

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 11.34 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 11.80 miles

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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 12.66 miles

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