Welcome to Grafty Green

Grafty Green is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated in the heart of the Kent countryside and is surrounded by beautiful green fields and rolling hills. The village is home to a small community of around 500 people and has a rich history dating back to the 12th century.

One of the most notable features of Grafty Green is its beautiful church, St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a stunning example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

In addition to its beautiful church, Grafty Green is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants. The village is known for its traditional English pubs, which serve up delicious food and drink in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The village is also home to a number of small shops and businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a bakery. Overall, Grafty Green is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone looking to experience the beauty and history of the Kent countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Platts Heath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Waters	Headcorn Road Platts Heath Maidstone Kent ME17 2NH 01622850316 School Website
Ulcombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Masters	The Street Ulcombe Maidstone Kent ME17 1DU 01622842903 School Website
Egerton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Walker	Stisted Way Egerton Ashford Kent TN27 9DR 01233756274 School Website
Kingswood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lynsey Sanchez Daviu	Cayser Drive Kingswood Maidstone Kent ME17 3QF 01622842674 School Website
Lenham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Mccluskey	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 01622858260 School Website
The Lenham School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Foreman	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 1622858267 School Website
Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Tara Deevoy	West Street Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1JZ 01622859261 School Website
Heath Farm School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Jason Pearn	Egerton Road Charing Heath Ashford Kent TN27 0AX 1233712030 School Website
Headcorn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Symonds	Kings Road Headcorn Ashford Kent TN27 9QT 01622891289 School Website
Sutton Valence School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr James Thomas	North Street Sutton Valence Maidstone Kent ME17 3HL 1622845203 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lenham Station Approach Road, Off High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2HR 2.17 Miles

Harrietsham Station Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1JA 2.46 Miles

Headcorn Station Road, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9SD 3.73 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 4.31 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 4.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Connect Cars 01622 859595 6 Mitchell Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2AE 2.44 Miles
Quick Cabs 01622 851475 The Nursery/Chegworth La, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DB 2.77 Miles
Limostar 01233 712261 Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH 4.07 Miles
A1 Wheelden Cars 01622 861155 Ledian Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RZ 4.09 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 4.69 Miles
Maidstone Taxi Co 01622 890003 Partridges Yard/Monks Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QJ 4.93 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 686868 4 Orchard Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9YE 5.49 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609900 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 6.38 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609999 21 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 6.38 Miles
M T C Taxis 01622 890003 10 Surrenden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0LX 6.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Grafty Green Post Office Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Oaks Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Boughton Place Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Liverton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Knowle Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Platts Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairbourne Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Pembles Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulcombe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sandway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ulcombe Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fairbourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ulcombe Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Southernden No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Egerton Forstal No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Glebe Medical Centre	Church Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AP
Len Valley Practice 01622 858341	Len Valley Practice Groom Way,Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2QF
Headcorn Surgery 01622 890294	Headcorn Surgery Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9AA
Sutton Valence Group Practice 01622 842212	Sutton Valence Group Prac South Lane Sutton Valence Maidstone, Kent ME17 3BD
Southways	North Street Sutton Valence Maidstone ME17 3HT

Local Stores

Harrietsham - Ashford Road
1 Buckingham Drive
Harrietsham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 1GF
01622 850081
Store Website
2.30 miles

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SPAR Staplehurst
9 - 11
The Parade
Staplehurst
TN12 0LA
01580 891734
Store Website
6.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic
Harrietsham Vet Clinic, Unit 9 Roebuck Business Park Ashford Road, Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AB 01622 858666 info@harrietshamvets.co.uk 2.29 miles
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Medivet Headcorn
The Chalet North Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NN 01622 890351 headcorn@medivet.co.uk Website 3.76 miles

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Green Lane Veterinary Clinic
Shenley Farm Shenley Road Headcorn Ashford Kent TN27 9HX 01622 890245 4.04 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 4.56 miles
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Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
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Pennard Vets Langley Park
Unit 3, Laight Road Maidstone Kent ME17 3FU 01622 808084 langleypark@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.31 miles
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Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 5.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.06 miles

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Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 5.93 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 6.46 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 7.67 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 7.68 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 8.96 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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Weather Forecast

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