Welcome to Kilndown

Kilndown is a small village located in the Weald of Kent, England. The village is situated between the towns of Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook. Kilndown is a picturesque village with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Kilndown has a rich history dating back to the 13th century. The village was originally known as Kylnedene, which means "valley of the kiln". The name comes from the fact that the village was once home to a number of kilns used for firing pottery. Today, the village is known for its beautiful architecture, including the 13th-century church of St. Mary the Virgin and the 16th-century Great Lodge.

Kilndown is a peaceful and tranquil village that offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. Kilndown is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a place to call home, Kilndown is a wonderful place to visit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 21.3°C

Feels Like: 21.3°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Ticehurst And Flimwell Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Fiona Sayers	Steellands Rise Ticehurst Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 7DH 01580200344 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
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
Uplands Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Anna Robinson	Lower High Street Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6AZ 1892782135 School Website
Marlborough House School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Eddy Newton	Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4PY 1580753555 School Website
Wadhurst C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss David Hemsley	Sparrows Green Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6SR 01892783155 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wadhurst Station Road, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6RZ 5.00 Miles

Stonegate Peartree Hill, Near Stonegate, East Sussex, TN5 7ER 5.59 Miles

Etchingham Station Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PA 5.63 Miles

Frant Bells Yew Green, Frant, East Sussex, TN3 9BJ 5.74 Miles

Marden Church Green Lane, Marden, Kent, TN12 9HS 6.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Scott Cabs 01892 890145 12 Down Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8HR 1.62 Miles
Ticehurst Cabs 01580 200180 Coronation Cottages, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7LX 2.77 Miles
Gateway Taxis 01892 725727 Brenchley Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 8DN 3.26 Miles
F G K Cars 01580 712299 Unit 6 Hartley Dyke Business Centre, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3QG 3.75 Miles
Elba Private Hire Ltd 01580 752984 40 Winchester Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4DQ 4.65 Miles
Ivy Executive 01580 443001 1A Station Road, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PL 5.45 Miles
Adam's Private Hire 01580 819292 2 Church Cottage/High St, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7AN 5.74 Miles
Richard's Private Care Hire 01622 832252 Widehurst Bungalows, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9LN 5.89 Miles
Fairway Taxis 07801 495326 Ridgeway, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PH 5.91 Miles
Rolls Royce Chauffeur Ltd 01892 730288 The Stables, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9PN 6.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kilndown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riseden No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedgebury Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goudhurst Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beresford Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lamberhurst Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lamberhurst Down No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lurkins Rise No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Furnace Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosemary Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Goudhurst Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lower Cousley Wood Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
The Chequers No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lamberhurst 01892 890800	The Surgery The Down,Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EX
Old Parsonage Surgery 01580 211241	Old Parsonage Surgery Balcombes Hill Goudhurst Kent TN17 1AN
Firethorn	Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8LP
Ticehurst Surgery 01580 200317	Newington Court Pickford Lane Ticehurst Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 7DJ
Belmont Surgery 01892 782121	Belmont Surgery St.James Square Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6BJ

Local Stores

Sparrows Green Road
Sparrow Green Road
Wadhurst
East Sussex
TN5 6SJ
01892 785971
Store Website
4.41 miles

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

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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 1.85 miles
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Culverden Veterinary Group
Sparrows Green Veterinary Surgery Sparrows Green Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6SP 01892 782382 cvg@culverden.co.uk Website 4.35 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 4.47 miles
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Medivet Cranbrook
Brooksden High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DT 01580 713381 cranbrook@medivet.co.uk Website 4.52 miles

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Dacre House Veterinary Clinic
6 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NY 01892 487174 reception@dacrehouse.co.uk Website 5.86 miles

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Putlands Veterinary Surgery
Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DZ 01892 835456 post@putlandsvets.co.uk Website 6.09 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 10.39 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 11.42 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 11.96 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 12.24 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 13.22 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 13.68 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist	Fog	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.7°C	20.9°C	20.5°C	19.4°C	21.7°C	26.4°C	30.1°C	31.2°C	31.5°C	30.2°C	28.4°C	26.2°C
Feels Like	21.7°C	20.9°C	20.5°C	20.7°C	21.7°C	29.5°C	34.7°C	35.4°C	35.6°C	33.9°C	31.2°C	28.4°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear
Temp	24.6°C	23.1°C	22.5°C	22.4°C	24.8°C	27.8°C	30.6°C	31.9°C	31.6°C	30.3°C	27.9°C	26.1°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.3°C	24.9°C	24.8°C	27.4°C	30.9°C	34.4°C	35.9°C	35.4°C	33.6°C	30.4°C	27.7°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.9°C	24.9°C	25°C	24.9°C	26.8°C	28.9°C	30.5°C	32°C	32.1°C	30.8°C	28.4°C	26.2°C
Feels Like	26.7°C	26.7°C	26.8°C	26.7°C	29.2°C	32.1°C	34.4°C	36.8°C	37°C	35°C	31.4°C	28.4°C

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