Welcome to Ryarsh

Ryarsh is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of Maidstone and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ryarsh is the St. Martin's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features stunning stained glass windows, a medieval font, and a 14th-century tower. Another historic building in the village is the Ryarsh Manor, a Grade II listed building that was built in the 16th century. The manor is now a private residence but can be viewed from the outside.

Ryarsh is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located near the North Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty that offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. There are also several nature reserves in the area, including the Leybourne Lakes Country Park and the RSPB Northward Hill Reserve, which is home to a variety of bird species. Overall, Ryarsh is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 0.4°C

Feels Like: -1.3°C

Wind: 3.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ryarsh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Childs	Birling Road Ryarsh West Malling Kent ME19 5LS 01732870600 School Website
Kent Health Needs Education Service Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Tina Hamer	40 Teddington Drive West Malling Kent ME19 5FF 01732875694 School Website
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Craig	Derby Drive Leybourne Chase West Malling Kent ME19 5FF 01732840908 School Website
Offham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily John	Church Road Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5NX 01732842355 School Website
West Malling Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School And Language Unit Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Rye	Old Cricket Ground Norman Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RL 01732842061 School Website
Leybourne, St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Tina Holditch	Rectory Lane North Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5HD 1732842008 School Website
More Park Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Seal	Lucks Hill West Malling Kent ME19 6HN 01732843047 School Website
Trottiscliffe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Henderson	Church Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EB 01732822803 School Website
Vigo Village School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Roger Barber	Erskine Road Vigo Village Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0RL 01732823144 School Website
St Katherine's School & Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Chatley	St. Katherines Lane Snodland Kent ME6 5EJ 1634240061 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
West Malling Station Approach, Off Swan Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HJ 1.82 Miles

New Hythe Off New Hythe Lane, New Hythe, Kent, ME20 6XJ 2.56 Miles

Snodland High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AN 2.56 Miles

East Malling High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ 2.67 Miles

Aylesford Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JL 3.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Leybourne Taxi 07751 870979 14 Little Oxley, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5QU 1.65 Miles
Bussey Executive Hire 01634 244920 236 Birling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5ET 1.80 Miles
West Malling And Larkfield Taxis 01732 845535 Eden Farm La, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HL 1.81 Miles
Conder Kevin Private Hire Ltd 01732 845604 64 Plover Rd, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6JZ 1.96 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01732 820063 6 Croftside, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0SH 2.16 Miles
Kent Class Cars 07931 594612 36 Middle Mill Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6PS 2.25 Miles
Gemini Private Hire 01732 845644 18 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PN 2.26 Miles
Action Private Hire Taxis 01732 875875 64 Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5NB 2.27 Miles
Holborough Taxi Travel 01732 647037 Holborough Lakes, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5FA 2.31 Miles
Skyline Cars 01732 400200 5 Busbridge Close, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6BD 2.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ryarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heavers Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodgate Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryarsh Vicarage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birling Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayhill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wheatsheaf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leybourne Grange Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alma Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birling Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishponds Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Avicenna Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oxley Shaw Lane Leybourne West Malling ME19 5PU
Avicenna Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Oxley Shaw Lane Leybourne West Malling ME19 5PU
West Malling Group Practice 01732 842561	Oxley Shaw Lane Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5PU
Wateringbury Branch Surgery - Larkfield	The George Holding Centre Chaucer Way Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6SS
Cardiology Invicta 01634 240295	Snodland Medical Centre Catts Alley Snodland Kent ME6 5SN

Local Stores

Snodland - Holborough Road
1 Holborough Road
Snodland
Kent
ME6 5DQ
01634 241430
Store Website
2.37 miles

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SPAR - West Malling
265 London Road
West Malling
ME19 5AE
01732 840000
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pennard Vets
107 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6NA 01732 843080 Website 1.51 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Sandhole Veterinary Centre
Sandhole Snodland Kent ME6 5LG 01634 242502 nurse@sandholevets.com Website 1.59 miles
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Kings Hill Veterinary Clinic
3 Queen Street Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4DA 01732 522333 Website 2.86 miles

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Companion Care (Maidstone) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home South Aylesford Retail Park Aylesford Maidstone Kent ME20 7TP 01622 711 363 maidstone@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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The Meopham Veterinary Hospital
Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QG 01474 815333 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 3.56 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 3.66 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 2.35 miles

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Camer Park
Large Field Like Walk Once You Get Through The Woody Entrance The Park Opens Right Up With Plenty Of Room For The Bouncy Pups And The Calm Pooches! Wrotham Rd Meopham Gravesend DA13 0AB 4.22 miles

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Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 4.70 miles

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Jeskyns Country Park
A Very Dog- Friendly Walk With Clear Paths And Different Routes To Follow. Well Sign-Posted For On-Lead And Off-Lead Areas, There Is An Area For Dog Agility And An Enclosed Area For Dog Training. There Is A Bridle Path That Runs Through The Park Too. Henhurst Rd 5.86 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 6.17 miles

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Shorne Woods Country Park
Nice Place To Walk The Dog, On And Off The Lead. Lots Of Variations Of Routes. They Do Seasonal Treasure Hunts With The Children, At Easter, Halloween Etc. There's A Cafe For A Cup Of Tea, Cake Etc. Plus A Gift Shop. There's A Big Play Area For Little Kids And Big Kids. Total Mixture. Brewers Rd Shorne Gravesend DA12 3HX 6.29 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	4.5°C	3.2°C	4°C	8°C	12.2°C	16°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	14.4°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.7°C	-0.2°C	4.3°C	9.6°C	15.4°C	18.1°C	17.9°C	13.2°C	11.8°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

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Temp	13.7°C	13.5°C	13.3°C	12.7°C	12.5°C	12.3°C	12.8°C	10.6°C	4.2°C	1.7°C	0°C	-2.2°C
Feels Like	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	10.5°C	10.2°C	9.7°C	10.2°C	7.2°C	-1.5°C	-4.7°C	-7.2°C	-10.4°C

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Temp	-3.5°C	-5.2°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-7.7°C	-6.4°C	-4.5°C	-2°C	-1.1°C	-1.6°C	-3.8°C	-3.8°C
Feels Like	-12.3°C	-14.4°C	-16.1°C	-17.2°C	-17°C	-15.3°C	-12.6°C	-9.3°C	-7.8°C	-8°C	-9.7°C	-10.9°C

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