Welcome to Lade

Lade is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Medway, which flows through the village. Lade is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes in the area. Lade is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St Mary's Church, which is a popular destination for visitors.

One of the main attractions of Lade is its proximity to the River Medway. The river is a popular destination for boating and fishing, and there are many opportunities to explore the waterways around the village. Lade is also home to a number of wildlife reserves, which are home to a variety of birds and other animals. The village is a great place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

Lade is a small but vibrant community, with a strong sense of tradition and history. 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 a summer fete and a Christmas market. Lade is a great place to live or visit, with a friendly and welcoming community and plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Milstead And Frinsted Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Love	School Lane Milstead Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0SJ 01795830241 School Website
Infiniti School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Miss Anna Daly	The Street Doddington Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0BG 1795886687 School Website
Rodmersham School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Mcmullon	Rodmersham Green Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0PS 01795423776 School Website
Bredgar Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Heath	Bexon Lane Bredgar Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8HB 1622884359 School Website
Lynsted And Norton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Mclaughlin	Lynsted Lane Lynsted Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0RL 01795521362 School Website
Tunstall Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Andrews	Tunstall Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1YG 01795472895 School Website
Eastling Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Dale	Kettle Hill Road Eastling Faversham Kent ME13 0BA 01795890252 School Website
Alp Sittingbourne Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Jenny Thomason	60 Bell Road Sittingbourne ME10 4HE 2031373631 School Website
Fulston Manor School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Susie Burden	Brenchley Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4EG 01795475228 School Website
Highsted Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Anne Kelly	Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PT 01795424223 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lenham Station Approach Road, Off High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2HR 3.77 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 4.06 Miles

Harrietsham Station Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1JA 4.13 Miles

Teynham Lower Road, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9DU 4.33 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 5.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Connect Cars 01622 859595 6 Mitchell Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2AE 3.51 Miles
Quantum Cars 01795 522977 151 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QJ 3.78 Miles
Diamond Carz 01795 474845 84 Woodberry Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AX 3.80 Miles
Mercury Classic Cars Ltd 07810 190808 3 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QW 3.86 Miles
The White Cab Co 01795 422222 119 William St, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1HS 3.87 Miles
Cab-It 01795 436666 9 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AA 3.91 Miles
A2 Cabs 01795 430400 Smeed Dean Centre, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EW 3.97 Miles
Lets Go Green Cabs 01795 444444 74 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AR 4.00 Miles
Swale Cabs 01795 470000 86 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AS 4.00 Miles
A2 Cabs Ltd 01795 430400 Unit 8/West La Trading Est/West La, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3TT 4.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bluetown Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Wychling Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Milsted Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Doddington The Street Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Dungate Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Bistock Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Frinsted Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Kingsdown Street Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Erriott Wood Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Broad Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bexon Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Wormshill Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sittingbourne Research Centre Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Woodside Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
The Street Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Len Valley Practice 01622 858341	Len Valley Practice Groom Way,Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2QF
Memorial Medical Centre 01795 477764	Memorial Medical Centre Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4XX
The Medic Care Surgery 01795 521205	Sittingbourne Memhospital Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4DT
The Chestnuts Surgery 01795 470794	The Chestnuts Surgery 70 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RU
The Glebe Medical Centre	Church Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AP

Local Stores

Lenham - Faversham Road
8 Faversham Road
Lenham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 2PN
01622 850242
Store Website
3.37 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
9.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fern Cottage Veterinary Surgery
233-235 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ER 01795 476411 admin@ferncottagevets.co.uk Website 3.58 miles
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Swaleside Veterinary Surgery
82 London Road Teynham Sittingbourne Kent ME9 9QH 01795 520972 swalesidevets@fsmail.net 3.81 miles
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Sittivets
1 Castle Court Castle Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TD 01795 474 900 Website 4.06 miles

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Borden Lane Veterinary Surgery
3 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1BT 01795 423227 Website 4.14 miles
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Sittingbourne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit D Sittingbourne Retail Park Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2XD 01795 411990 sittingbourne@vets4pets.com Website 4.27 miles
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Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic
Harrietsham Vet Clinic, Unit 9 Roebuck Business Park Ashford Road, Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AB 01622 858666 info@harrietshamvets.co.uk 4.33 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.23 miles

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Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 6.99 miles

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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 7.61 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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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 7.96 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 8.06 miles

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Kings Wood
Kings Wood Has One Pathed Route From The Car Park. This Walk Is Very Popular With Lots Of Dog Owners, As It Is Very Peaceful And Is Very Big. Hiking Boots Should Be Worn As The Path Is Uneven And There Are Hills To Trek Up At Times, It Can Also Be Very Muddy. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 8.66 miles

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