Welcome to Mockbeggar

Mockbeggar Kent is a small village located in the southeastern part of England. It is situated in the county of Kent, which is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers. The village 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 most interesting things about Mockbeggar Kent is its name. The village is said to have been named after a group of beggars who used to congregate in the area. These beggars were known for their ability to mimic the symptoms of various illnesses, hence the name "mock beggars". Today, the village is a peaceful and quiet place, with a small population of around 200 people. It is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

Despite its small size, Mockbeggar Kent has a rich history and culture. The village is home to a number of local traditions and customs, including the annual Mockbeggar Morris dance, which takes place every May. This traditional dance is performed by a group of local men, who dress up in colorful costumes and dance through the streets of the village. The dance is said to have originated in the 16th century and is a popular attraction for visitors to the area. Overall, Mockbeggar Kent is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone interested in history, culture, and the natural beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 3.9°C

Wind: 6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Luddenham School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Vincett	Luddenham Faversham Kent ME13 0TE 01795532061 School Website
Isp School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Cox	Castlewood Farm Conyer Road Teynham Kent Kent ME9 9EA 1795523900
Alchemy School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Bowles	72 Station Road Teynham Kent Kent ME9 9SN 1795521941 School Website
Teynham Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Pearson	Station Road Teynham Sittingbourne Kent ME9 9BQ 01795521217 School Website
Bysing Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Harrison	Lower Road Faversham Kent ME13 7NU 1795534644 School Website
Ospringe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Ralph	Water Lane Ospringe Faversham Kent ME13 8TX 01795532004 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
Lorenden Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Mcintosh	Painters Forstal Road Painters Forstal ME13 0EN 1795590030 School Website
Davington Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chilton Saint	Priory Row Davington Faversham Kent ME13 7EQ 01795532401 School Website
Ethelbert Road Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michele Kirkbride	Ethelbert Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SQ 01795533124 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Teynham Lower Road, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9DU 1.22 Miles

Faversham Station Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8EB 2.70 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 4.39 Miles

Kemsley Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST 5.01 Miles

Selling Selling, Near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW 5.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mercury Classic Cars Ltd 07810 190808 3 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QW 1.27 Miles
Quantum Cars 01795 522977 151 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QJ 1.59 Miles
A1 Taxis 01795 538887 65 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7NG 2.06 Miles
Starlite Taxis 01795 591066 16 Upper Brents, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DR 2.55 Miles
Allens Taxis 01795 535555 14 The Shipyard/Upper Brents, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DZ 2.71 Miles
C J's Airport Services Ltd 01795 533030 22 Abbey Fields, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8JA 3.06 Miles
Diamond Carz 01795 474845 84 Woodberry Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AX 3.41 Miles
Sittingbourne Cabs 01795 426600 20 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AR 3.62 Miles
A2 Cabs Ltd 01795 430400 Unit 8/West La Trading Est/West La, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3TT 3.90 Miles
A2 Cabs Ltd 01795 478888 Unit 8 Office West Lane Trading Estate, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3TT 3.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Deerton Street Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Norton Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewson Street Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Osiers Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teynham Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cellar Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Luddenham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teynham Post Office Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Frognal Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batteries Terrace Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Conyer Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wildish Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Road Post Office Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Faversham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Faversham Health Centre Bank Street Faversham ME13 8QR
Faversham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Faversham Health Centre Bank Street Faversham ME13 8QR
Faversham Medical Practice Miu 01795 562005	Faversham Health Centre Bank Street Faversham Kent ME13 8QR
Faversham Medical Practice 01795 562011	The Faversham Health Ctr Bank Street Faversham Kent ME13 8QR
Newton Place Surgery 01795 530777	Newton Place Surgery Newton Road Faversham Kent ME13 8FH

Local Stores

Teynham
109 London Road
Teynham
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 9QL
01795 521262
Store Website
1.44 miles

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SPAR - Harbledown
Harbledown Service Station
A2 Dover Road
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 9AZ
01227 764091
Store Website
8.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swaleside Veterinary Surgery
82 London Road Teynham Sittingbourne Kent ME9 9QH 01795 520972 swalesidevets@fsmail.net 1.56 miles
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Faversham Veterinary Clinic
2 South Road Faversham Kent ME13 7LR 01795 530 999 favershamvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 2.48 miles
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Medivet Favershamtoachim House Veterinary Surgery
17-19 Shunters Close Faversham Kent ME13 8GF 01795 531 313 faversham@medivet.co.uk Website 3.07 miles
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Swale Barn Vets
The Barn Macknade Selling Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XF 01795 608820 contact@swalebarnvets.co.uk Website 3.34 miles

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Lady Dane Vets Llp
Lady Dane Veterinary Centre Graveney Road Faversham Kent ME13 8UR 01795 532180 enquiries@ladydanevets.com Website 3.83 miles
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Sittivets
1 Castle Court Castle Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TD 01795 474 900 Website 3.86 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.27 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 7.78 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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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 7.93 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 8.00 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 8.27 miles

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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 8.54 miles

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Weather Forecast

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