Welcome to Queenborough

Queenborough is a small town located in the Swale district of Kent, England. It is situated on the Isle of Sheppey, which is separated from the mainland by the Swale estuary. The town has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was founded by Queen Matilda, the wife of King Stephen. Queenborough was originally a fortified town with a castle, which was built to protect the area from French invaders. Today, the castle ruins are a popular tourist attraction and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

The town of Queenborough has a population of around 4,000 people and is known for its picturesque harbour, which is home to a number of fishing boats and pleasure craft. The harbour is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of seabirds and waders to be seen. The town has a number of amenities including shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a primary school and a medical centre. There are also a number of parks and green spaces in the area, including Queenborough Castle Gardens, which is a popular spot for picnics and walks.

Queenborough is well-connected to the rest of Kent and London, with good transport links by road and rail. The town is located just off the A249, which connects to the M2 motorway, providing easy access to London and the rest of the South East. There is also a railway station in the town, which provides regular services to London Victoria and other destinations in Kent. Overall, Queenborough is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of amenities, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Queenborough School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jason Howard	Edward Road Queenborough Kent ME11 5DF 1795662574 School Website
West Minster Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Hazel Brewer	St George's Avenue Sheerness Kent ME12 1ET 01795662178 School Website
Halfway Houses Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Fordyce	Danley Road Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3AP 1795662875 School Website
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Wakefield	New Road Sheerness Kent ME12 1BW 1795662708 School Website
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Booth	Head Office East Site Minster Road Minster Kent ME12 3JQ 01795873591 School Website
Rose Street Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Mackay	Rose Street Sheerness Kent ME12 1AW 01795663012 School Website
Richmond Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Helen Evemy	Unity Street Sheerness Kent ME12 2ET 1795662891
The Stefan Taye School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colleen Hiller	18-20 Marina Drive Minster-On-Sea Sheerness Kent ME12 2DP 1795873372 School Website
Thistle Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Handebeaux	Aspen Drive Minster-On-Sea Sheerness Kent ME12 3UD 01795899119 School Website
Minster In Sheppey Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Jeffery Lynne Lewis	Brecon Chase Minster Sheerness Kent ME12 2HX 1795872138 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Queenborough Main Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5DB 0.11 Miles

Sheerness-On-Sea Bridge Road, Sheerness-On-Sea, Kent, ME12 1RJ 1.79 Miles

Swale Sheppey Way, Near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS 1.90 Miles

Kemsley Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST 3.64 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 5.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Victor Hire Ltd 01795 872103 139 Minster Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3JH 1.63 Miles
Liberty Limos 07971 653812 102 Minster Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3JH 1.63 Miles
Val's Cars 01795 661515 133A High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UD 1.65 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01795 666644 133 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UD 1.65 Miles
Royal Taxis 01795 661111 Duke Of Clarence Trading Estate, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1RQ 1.80 Miles
Sheppey Taxis 01795 664444 Old Pilot Station/Sheerness Docks, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1RS 1.86 Miles
Voyager Cabs 01795 474444 5 Menin Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2TP 3.63 Miles
On Time Taxis 01795 439999 11 Worcester Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2QP 4.68 Miles
Club Taxis 01795 410400 55 Amethyst Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5JR 4.71 Miles
Sittingbourne Cabs 01795 426600 20 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AR 4.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Railway Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queenborough Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rushenden Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Uplands Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edenbridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensway Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queenborough Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosemary Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halfway Houses Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sheerness East No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
First Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thames Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery, High Street Queenborough Isle Of Shep 01795 583828	The Surgery High Street Queenborough Isle Of Sheppy Kent ME11 5AQ
St Georges Medical Centre 01795 582880	St Georges Medical Centre 55 St Georges Avenue Sheerness Kent ME12 1QU
Sheerness Health Centre 01795 580909	Sheerness Health Centre 250-262 High Street Sheerness Kent ME12 1UP
Vel Surgery 01795 585255	Sheerness Health Centre 250-262 High Street Sheerness Kent ME12 1UP
Sheerness Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sheerness Health Centre 250-262 High Street Sheerness ME12 1UP

Local Stores

Queenborough
1-3 Main Road
Queenborough
Kent
ME11 5BA
01795 663426
Store Website
0.15 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kingsferry Veterinary Clinic
Neats Court Queensborough Isle Of Sheppey Kent ME11 5AR 01795 662000 reception@kingsferryvets.co.uk Website 0.56 miles

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Medivet Sheerness
7 Minster Road Minster On Sea Sheerness Kent ME12 3JD 01795 662578 sheerness@medivet.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Wellpets Vets Kent
211 High Street Sheerness Kent ME12 1UR 01795 662243 admin.sheerness@wellpets.co.uk Website 1.61 miles

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Wellpets Vets Kent
6A The Broadway Minster On Sea Sheerness Kent ME12 2RN 01795 876800 admin.minster@wellpets.co.uk Website 2.22 miles

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Wellpets Vets Kent
3-5 Periwinkle Court Church Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2JZ 01795 424 600 admin.sittingbourne@wellpets.co.uk Website 4.85 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 4.92 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 7.19 miles

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Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 7.72 miles Postcode Ss3 9Hq Takes You To The Harvester Restaurant On Ness Road. Follow This Round The Corner Until You See New Barge Pier Road, And Turn In There. I'Ve Struggled A Bit To Find The Most Accurate Car Park Postcode If You'Re Relying On Sat Nav, As The Estates Are Still Being Built, And Postcodes Don'T Seem To Be Available For The Most Logical Choices.

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 9.15 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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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 9.57 miles

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Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 11.80 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

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Paglesham Sea Wall And Churchend
Farmland, Sea Walls And A Tiny Little Village. A Circular Walk That Takes You All The Way Around Paglesham And The Surrounding Area Which Is Great If You're Looking For Something To Keep You Occupied For A Few Hours. Lots Of Birdlife, Boats And Views Out Towards Burnham. Fairly Flat, But Will Take Around 2 Hours To Cover The Whole Walk. 1 Post Office Row Rochford Lancashire SS4 2DJ 13.07 miles We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.

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