Welcome to Grove

Grove is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated near the town of Faversham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular tourist attraction. Grove is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub.

One of the main attractions of Grove is its proximity to the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Downs offer visitors the opportunity to explore some of the most beautiful countryside in England, with rolling hills, picturesque villages, and stunning views. There are also a number of walking and cycling trails in the area, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Despite its small size, Grove has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and regular music and theatre performances at the village hall. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a cricket club and a football club, which help to bring the community together. Overall, Grove is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in the heart of Kent.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 3.2°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Preston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Clements	Mill Lane Preston Canterbury Kent CT3 1HB 01227722235 School Website
Chislet Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Whitehouse	Church Lane Chislet Canterbury Kent CT3 4DU 01227860295 School Website
Hersden Village Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Martin	Shaftesbury Road Hersden Canterbury Kent CT3 4HS 01227710414 School Website
Wickhambreaux Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Crosbie	The Street Wickhambreaux Canterbury Kent CT3 1RN 01227721300 School Website
Hoath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Whitehouse	School Lane Hoath Canterbury Kent CT3 4LA 01227860249 School Website
Spires Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Anna Burden	Bredlands Lane Sturry Canterbury Kent CT2 0HD 01227710392 School Website
Wingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Clements	School Lane Wingham Canterbury Kent CT3 1BD 01227720277 School Website
Littlebourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Killick	Church Road Littlebourne Canterbury Kent CT3 1XS 01227721671 School Website
St Nicholas At Wade Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Taralee Kennedy	Down Barton Road St Nicholas-At-Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PY 01843847253 School Website
Cartwright And Kelsey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Crascall	School Road Ash Canterbury Kent CT3 2JD 01304812539 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sturry Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED 3.84 Miles

Minster Station Approach, Minster, Kent, CT12 4HX 4.77 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 4.80 Miles

Adisham Station Road, Adisham, Kent, CT3 3JE 5.05 Miles

Herne Bay The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ 5.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Northgate Cars 01227 860460 Unit 5/Wall End Farm/Island Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4DF 1.01 Miles
Green Light Private Hire 01227 722222 The White House, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RR 2.33 Miles
Eagles Private Hire 07533 802971 25 Oxenden Crescent, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1BP 2.79 Miles
County Cars 01227 721256 Pines/School La, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1QU 2.87 Miles
Ash Cars 01304 812187 The White House/Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HS 3.39 Miles
Brian Cars 01304 812162 53 Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HR 3.53 Miles
Silverline Travel 01227 728599 72 The Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1TD 3.54 Miles
1 2 1 Airport Services 01227 741121 Pond Cottages, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AF 3.78 Miles
Roger Collin Cars 01227 366405 42 Vinten Close, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7TG 3.89 Miles
Central Cars 01227 364444 Unit C2/Hillborough Business Park/Sweechbridge Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TE 3.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Grove Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upstreet Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bay Trees Grove Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Old Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Stourmouth Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saddlers Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stodmarsh Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmstone Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rising Sun Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chislet Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perry Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hersden Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sarre Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hersden East Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoaden Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hersden Surgery	The Surgery St. Albans Road Hersden Canterbury CT3 4EX
Ariyaratnam 01227 720205	2 Northcourt Road Wingham Canterbury Kent CT3 1BN
Littlebourne Surgery	Court Hill Littlebourne Canterbury CT3 1TX
Dr Crosfield C E & Partners	Village Hall The Length St. Nicholas At Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PW
Sturry Surgery 01227 710372	Sturry Surgery 53 Island Road,Sturry Canterbury Kent CT2 0EF

Local Stores

Ash - Canterbury
20 The Street
Ash
Canterbury
Kent
CT3 2EW
01304 812239
Store Website
3.71 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Discovery Park
Euro Garages
Montagu Road
Discovery Park
Sandwich
CT13 9FA
01304 272311
Store Website
6.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lord Whisky Low Income Clinic
Unit 11 Wealden Forest Park Herne Common Kent CT6 7LQ 01303862622 lord.whisky@btinternet.com 4.15 miles

Animals Treated
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Animed Veterinary Centre
90 Osborne Gardens Beltinge Herne Bay Kent CT6 6SE 01227 361111 beltinge@animedvets.com Website 4.41 miles
Amenities
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Broadway Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Herne Bay Business Park The Links Herne Bay Kent CT6 7FE 01227 375978 gill.smith5@zen.co.uk 4.62 miles

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Vets Now Herne Bay
Unit 1 Herne Bay Kent CT6 7FE 01227 470033 hernebayclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.62 miles

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Medivet Minster
75A High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB 01843 825999 minster@medivet.co.uk Website 4.73 miles
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Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 4.89 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 7.05 miles

Location what3words clef.link.broccoli

Duncan Down
Duncan Down Is An Open, Public, Area To The South West Of Whitstable And Is The Largest Village Green In The United Kingdom. It Is A 21 Hectare (52 Acre) Area Of Grass And Woodland Incorporating Two Ponds And A Brook. The Area Is Maintained By The Friends Of Duncan Down With Assistance From Canterbury City Council And Has Received A Grant From The Lottery Breathing Places Programme. Thanet Way Lancashire 8.18 miles

Location what3words unloaded.smirks.humble

Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 8.36 miles

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Victory Woods
There Is A Small Area To Park Your Car And A Large Open Field For Dogs To Run About. Amazing Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 3 Denstroude Ln Canterbury Lancashire CT2 9JX 8.48 miles

Location what3words roosts.group.safest

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 10.18 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 11.75 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
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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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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