Welcome to Pittswood

Pittswood is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Maidstone and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere. Pittswood has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Pittswood is its beautiful church, St. Peter and St. Paul. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Pittswood is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a number of sports clubs and societies. Overall, Pittswood is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hadlow Rural Community School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Boxall	Ashes Lane Hadlow Hadlow Kent TN11 0AN 01732498120 School Website
Hadlow College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Graham Morley	Tonbridge Road Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0AL 1732850551 School Website
Woodlands Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicki Lonie	Higham School Lane Hunt Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4BB 1732355577 School Website
Hadlow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicole Chapman	Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0EH 01732850349 School Website
Hugh Christie Technology College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Barker	White Cottage Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4PU 01732353544 School Website
Ridge View School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Jarred	Cage Green Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4PT 01732771384 School Website
Skills For Independence And Employability Ltd Special Post 16 Institution Ages:18-25 Head Teacher Mrs Ros Leach	Cage Green Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4PT 1732207950 School Website
Cage Green Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Joanna Styles	Cage Green Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4PT 1732354325 School Website
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Oubridge	Trench Road Tonbridge Kent TN11 9NG 01732358000 School Website
Long Mead Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Barker	Waveney Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3JU 01732350601 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tonbridge Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1TT 2.87 Miles

Hildenborough Rings Hill, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 8LX 3.64 Miles

Beltring Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH 4.18 Miles

Yalding Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN 4.48 Miles

Paddock Wood Station Approach, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6ER 4.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kentish Cab Co 01732 353209 18 Stainer Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4DS 0.91 Miles
Select Travel Services 01732 363600 6 Grainger Walk, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4DJ 1.07 Miles
Gillman Chauffeur Services 01732 352526 16 St. Bernards Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3NL 1.40 Miles
Tonbridge Airport Taxi Service 07824 443581 Plane Walk, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3QS 1.43 Miles
Bp Travel 07853 872414 Bishops Oak Ride, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3PF 1.57 Miles
M And M Chauffeur Cars 01732 366152 70 Trench Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3HF 1.65 Miles
Joe's Taxi Service 07941 504678 40 Hamble Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3JL 1.89 Miles
Station Taxis 01732 363636 Unit, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1PP 2.27 Miles
C R S Travel Services 07760 276735 93C London Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3AJ 2.43 Miles
Hilden Cars 01732 404404 32 Fairfield Way, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9EU 2.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pitts Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ashes Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redlands No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springwood Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roselands No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Freehold No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Starvecrow Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hunt Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colin Blythe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higham Wood Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Parkway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hadlow Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cornwallis Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
York Parade Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hadlow Medical Centre 01732 667443	Hadlow Med Ctr,Hadlow Old School,School Lane Hadlow Kent TN11 0ET
The Trenchwood Medical Centre 1732352489	264 Shipbourne Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3ET
Warders Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	47 East Street Tonbridge TN9 1LA
Warders Medical Centre 01732 770088	Warders Medical Centre 47 East Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1LA
Maidstone Central Cluster 01732 376115	Wharf House Medway Wharf Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1RE

Local Stores

Higham Lane
17 Martin Hardie Way
Higham Lane
Tonbridge
Kent
TN10 4AE
01732 359925
Store Website
1.17 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tonbridge Veterinary Surgery
9 Higham Lane Tonbridge Kent TN10 4JB 01732 355763 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 1.32 miles
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Animals Treated
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Pennard Vets Tonbridge
31 London Road Tonbridge TN10 3AB 01732 352004 eton@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.17 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstores Inside Jollyes Pet Store Cannon Lane Retail Park, Cannon Lane Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PN Website 2.31 miles


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Priory Lodge Vets
31 Pembury Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JA 01732 353668 info@plvet.co.uk Website 2.99 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 3.58 miles
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Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic 104 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 01622 813700 info@bellequine.com Website 3.94 miles
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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 0.87 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 3.78 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 4.45 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 6.54 miles

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Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 7.15 miles

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Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 9.00 miles Follow The Red Markers

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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