Welcome to Horton

Horton is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated in the district of Ashford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Horton is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main features of Horton is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a perfect destination for those who love to explore the great outdoors. There are plenty of walking and cycling routes in the area, which offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Horton is also home to a number of nature reserves, including the nearby Ham Street Woods, which is a popular spot for birdwatching.

Despite its small size, Horton has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. There are also a number of community events held throughout the year, including the annual Horton Summer Fete, which is a popular event for locals and visitors alike. Overall, Horton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat for those who want to escape the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14.3°C

Feels Like: 13.5°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Horton Kirby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Pollard	Horton Road Horton Kirby Dartford Kent DA4 9BN 1322863278 School Website
Sutton-At-Hone Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Trowell	Church Road Sutton-At-Hone Dartford Kent DA4 9EX 1322862147 School Website
Greenlands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Cook	Green Street Green Road Darenth Dartford Kent DA2 8DH 1474703178 School Website
Fawkham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Mandy Bridges	Valley Road Fawkham Longfield Kent DA3 8NA 01474702312 School Website
The Anthony Roper Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Nicholls	High Street Eynsford Dartford Kent DA4 0AA 01322863680 School Website
Steephill School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr John Abbott	Off Castle Hill Fawkham Longfield Kent DA3 7BG 1474702107 School Website
St Pauls Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Hulme	School Lane Swanley Village Kent BR8 7PJ 01322664324 School Website
Parkwood Hall Co Operative Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Collins	Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR 01322664441 School Website
Hartley Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicole Galinis	Round Ash Way Hartley Longfield Kent DA3 8BT 01474702742 School Website
Downsview Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Moore	Beech Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 8AU 01322662594 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Farningham Road Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9JB 0.62 Miles

Longfield Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA 2.42 Miles

Eynsford Station Road, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0HP 2.82 Miles

Swanley Station Approach, Off Goldsel Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8JD 3.29 Miles

Dartford Station Approach, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BP 3.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Minibuses 01474 708288 47 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7JW 1.70 Miles
Executive Cars Uk 01322 517855 9 Hawley Terrace, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7RN 1.87 Miles
Station Taxis 01474 708899 The Woodyard/Whitehill Rd, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QS 2.24 Miles
Abacus Taxis 01474 777000 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA 2.38 Miles
Ebbsfleet Cars 01474 777000 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA 2.38 Miles
Saf Hire Cars 01322 222123 24 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD 2.39 Miles
A S A P Cars 01322 380000 24 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD 2.39 Miles
Swanley Airport Transfers 01322 662662 63 Lower Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RY 2.68 Miles
Sapphire Limousines 01474 320528 1 Porchester Close, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7DQ 2.88 Miles
Bjl Minibus And Airport Transfers 01474 703198 18 Bramble Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BP 2.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Forge Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
South Downes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watermill Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farningham Road Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Darenth Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saxon Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton At Hone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Dartford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farningham Old Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Hillside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oliver Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Devon Road Surgery 01322 862121	32 Devon Road South Darenth Dartford Kent DA4 9AB
Braeside Surgery 01322 862110	The Surgery, Braeside Gorse Hill, Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0JU
Bennett Way Surgery	Bennett Way Dartford DA2 7JT
Jubilee Medical Centre 01424 702127	Kent House Surgery 36 Station Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QD
Swanscombe Health Centre 01474 707236	Bean Village Surgery Southfleet Road Bean Kent DA2 8BS

Local Stores

South Darenth
The Mill
Horton Kirby, South Darenth
Dartford
Kent
DA4 9BD
01322 868011
Store Website
0.59 miles

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SPAR Tollgate
Tollgate
Watling Street
Gravesend
DA11 7NP
01474 564481
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
49 Station Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QD 01474 703377 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 2.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:30
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Thu	08:30	19:30
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
Park Vets Rye Park Road Swanley Kent BR8 8AH 01322 665916 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 2.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
Thu	08:30	19:00
Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
Fri	08:30	19:00
Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
Sat	13:30	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet West Kingsdown
London Road West Kingsdown Sevenoaks Kent TN15 6EX 01474 852661 west.kingsdown@medivet.co.uk Website 2.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
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Fri	09:00	19:00
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Closed
Sun	closed	closed

Mead Veterinary Centre
Mead Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RH 01322 223311 Website 3.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:30
Tue	08:00	20:30
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Sat	09:00	16:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:00
Sun	11:00	13:00

The Shrubbery Veterinary Centre
5 The Link New Ash Green Longfield Kent DA3 8HG 01474 873370 shrubberyvet@btconnect.com Website 3.25 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	closed	closed
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	closed	closed
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Dartford Heath Retail Park Princes Road Dartford DA1 2QA Website 3.54 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only

	Open	Close
Mon	14:00	18:00
Tue	14:00	18:00
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Thu	13:00	18:00
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 2.52 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 4.41 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 5.21 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

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 5.27 miles

Location what3words record.wacky.topped

Foots Cray Meadows
Hidden Away In The Suburbs Of London, Foots Cray Meadows Offers A Beautiful, Short, Circular Walk Around A Stream, Which Your Dog Can Enjoy! DA14 5AG 5.56 miles If Approaching From Orpington, Make For Crittal’S Corner, Go Under The A20 And Take The Opposite Exit (The One For B&Q) And Carry Straight On To The Traffic Lights At The Bottom Of Sidcup Hill. Go Straight Across At The Lights Into Rectory Lane. The Lane Bends Sharply Left At The Church And The Entrance To Foots Cray Place Is On The Right 250 Metres Past The Bend.

Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas. 2 Rectory Ln Lancashire 5.59 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	27.6°C	24.7°C	22.6°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	24.7°C	25.9°C	25.2°C	22.2°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	32.7°C	28°C	25.4°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	26.9°C	27.8°C	26.9°C	25.6°C	21.1°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.7°C	15°C	17.7°C	22.2°C	25.2°C	26.6°C	26.4°C	25.4°C	21.4°C	18.1°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.5°C	14.5°C	17.6°C	23.7°C	26.6°C	27.5°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	21.4°C	18.1°C

Saturday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.5°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	23.2°C	24°C	23.8°C	23°C	21.4°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	15.1°C	14.4°C	13.9°C	17.5°C	21.1°C	24.8°C	25.4°C	25.3°C	24.9°C	21.4°C	18.8°C

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