Welcome to Paddock Wood

Paddock Wood is a small town located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated between the towns of Tonbridge and Maidstone and is known for its agricultural heritage. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to several orchards and hop farms. Paddock Wood is also famous for its annual Hop Festival, which celebrates the town's hop-growing history.

The town has a population of around 9,000 people and is a popular commuter town for those working in London. Paddock Wood has excellent transport links, with a train station that provides regular services to London and other major towns and cities in the region. The town also has good road connections, with the A228 and A21 running nearby.

Paddock Wood has a range of amenities, including several shops, pubs, and restaurants. The town also has a leisure center, a library, and a community center. There are several schools in the area, including primary and secondary schools, as well as a college. Overall, Paddock Wood is a charming town with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Schools

School	Details
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Libby Fidock	Old Kent Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6JE 1892833654 School Website
Mascalls Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jo Brooks	Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LT 01892835366 School Website
The Quest School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Martin	Bell 3 The Hop Farm Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6PY 1732522700 School Website
Capel Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzanne Farr	Five Oak Green Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RP 01892833919 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
Laddingford St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Hitch	Darman Lane Laddingford Maidstone Kent ME18 6BL 01622871270 School Website
East Peckham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Elliott	Pound Road East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5LH 01622871268 School Website
Kent College Pembury Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Katrina Handford	Old Church Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4AX 1892822006 School Website
St Margarets Collier Street Church Of England Voluntary Controlled School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Ryan	Collier Street Marden Tonbridge Kent TN12 9RR 01892730264 School Website
Pembury School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Walters	Lower Green Road Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4EB 01892822259 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Paddock Wood Station Approach, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6ER 0.25 Miles

Beltring Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH 1.79 Miles

Yalding Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN 3.43 Miles

Marden Church Green Lane, Marden, Kent, TN12 9HS 4.61 Miles

Tonbridge Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1TT 5.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Paddock Wood Cars 01892 516351 36A Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EL 0.14 Miles
Granary Cars 01892 832285 36 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EL 0.14 Miles
Paddock Wood Private Hire 07825 070619 36A Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EL 0.14 Miles
S And P Taxis Ltd 01892 833555 34 Cogate Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6UE 0.34 Miles
Rival Minibus Travel 01892 835838 3 Colts Hill Pl, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6SL 1.34 Miles
Rolls Royce Chauffeur Ltd 01892 730288 The Stables, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9PN 3.15 Miles
Gateway Taxis 01892 725727 Brenchley Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 8DN 3.29 Miles
Fairway Taxis 07801 495326 Ridgeway, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PH 3.90 Miles
Kentish Cab Co 01732 353209 18 Stainer Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4DS 4.49 Miles
Station Taxis 01732 363636 Unit, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1PP 4.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Commercial Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maidstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paddock Wood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Paddock Wood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Laxton Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paddock Wood Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hop Pocket Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Transfesa Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Finches Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Foxgloves Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chantlers Hill Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Badsells Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodlands Health Centre 01892 833331	Woodlands Health Centre Allington Road Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6AX
Howell Surgery 01892 722007	Howell Surgery High Street Brenchley Kent TN12 7NQ
West Kent Health Federation 01892 481821	C/O Hospice In The Weald Maidstone Road Pembury Kent TN2 4TA
Waterfield House Surgery 01892 825488	Waterfield House 186 Henwood Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4LR
Firethorn	Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8LP

Local Stores

Petrol East Peckham - Tonbridge
Branbridges Road
East Peckham
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 5WH
01622 872954
Store Website
2.13 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Hildenborough
London Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN11 9ND
01732 835 400
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Putlands Veterinary Surgery
Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DZ 01892 835456 post@putlandsvets.co.uk Website 0.26 miles
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Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Five Oak Green
Falmouth Veterinary Surgery Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RS 01892 883403 info@littlehoppersvets.co.uk Website 1.15 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 3.81 miles

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Pattenden Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Segro House Pattenden Lane Marden Kent TN12 9QJ 01622397900 info@pattendenvets.com Website 4.51 miles
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Tonbridge Veterinary Surgery
9 Higham Lane Tonbridge Kent TN10 4JB 01732 355763 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 4.51 miles
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Companion Care (Tunbridge Wells) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB 01892 500 050 tunbridgewells@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.54 miles
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Between 13:00 & 17:00 we are open for collections only - no vet is on site
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.43 miles

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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 6.17 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 8.02 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 8.78 miles

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Oldbury Hill
Beautiful National Trust Site With Many Different Walks Available. Very Steep And Hilly To Start With But Worth The Effort When You Get To The Top! Once At The Top It's Perfectly Safe For Off Lead Investigating And Away From The Road (Mines A Typical 100 Mile Per Hour Springer Spaniel) Very Friendly Dog Walkers And Only Ever Had One Nasty Encounter With Another Dog. Styants Bottom Road Lancashire 8.92 miles

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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 8.98 miles

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