Welcome to Swanley Village

Swanley Village is a small village located in the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of London and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the area. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Swanley Village is the St. Paul's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in the village is the Swanley Park, which is a large public park that offers a range of activities for visitors. The park features a boating lake, a miniature railway, and a children's play area, making it a great place for families to spend a day out.

Swanley Village is also home to a range of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year, including the annual Swanley Village Fete. Overall, Swanley Village is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, making it a great place to visit or live.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 3.7°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Pauls Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Hulme	School Lane Swanley Village Kent BR8 7PJ 01322664324 School Website
Hextable Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Suzie Hall	Rowhill Road Hextable Swanley Kent BR8 7RL 01322663792 School Website
Parkwood Hall Co Operative Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Collins	Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR 01322664441 School Website
Downsview Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Moore	Beech Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 8AU 01322662594 School Website
St Bartholomews Catholic Primary School Swanley Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Giovanna Finaldi	Sycamore Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7AY 01322663119 School Website
Horizon Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss David Moss	Hilda May Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 7BT 01322665235 School Website
The Annex School House Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Brendan Aherne	Pembroke House Leyden Hatch Lane Hextable Swanley Kent BR8 7PS 1322618776 School Website
High Firs Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Kilbride	Court Crescent Swanley Kent BR8 8NR 01322669721 School Website
Orchards Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Lazenby	St Mary's Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TE 01322665231 School Website
Supajam Education In Music And Media Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr David Court	St Marys Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TE 1322660845 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swanley Station Approach, Off Goldsel Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8JD 1.49 Miles

Farningham Road Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9JB 1.69 Miles

Eynsford Station Road, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0HP 2.97 Miles

Crayford Lower Station Road, Crayford, Greater London, DA1 3PY 3.03 Miles

Dartford Station Approach, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BP 3.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swanley Airport Transfers 01322 662662 63 Lower Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RY 0.60 Miles
Carlton Christie Ltd 01322 614709 40 A High Street, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8BQ 1.14 Miles
Swan Taxi Ltd 01322 666777 10 Station Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8ET 1.23 Miles
Astra Cars 01322 407559 34 Saint Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU 1.48 Miles
R J's Taxis 01322 666484 39 Russett Way, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TR 1.51 Miles
Executive Cars Uk 01322 517855 9 Hawley Terrace, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7RN 1.78 Miles
Kiwi Executive Travel 01322 615300 49 Green Court Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8HF 1.81 Miles
Red Lodge Chauffeuring 01332 526865 53 Red Lodge Cr, Bexley, Greater London, DA5 2JR 1.92 Miles
Airport Taxis 07742 630095 29 Franklin Rd, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7WY 2.10 Miles
D And J Travell 07896 980388 26 Beaconsfield Rd, Bexley, Greater London, DA5 2AE 2.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Swanley Village Road (1) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Swanley Village Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Road (35) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swanley Lane (193) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road (62) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Home Hill Post Office (2) Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Top Dartford Road (22) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swanley Lane (71) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West View Road (46) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dawson Drive / College Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northview (100) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manse Parade (2) Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Rowhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street (49) Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Button Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Cedars Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	26-28 Swanley Centre Swanley Kent BR8 7AH
The Cedars Surgery 01322 663111	The Cedars Surgery 26-28 Swanley Centre Swanley Kent BR8 7AH
The Oaks Partnership 01322 668775	The Oaks Partnership Nightingale Way Swanley Kent BR8 7UP
Devon Road Surgery 01322 862121	32 Devon Road South Darenth Dartford Kent DA4 9AB
Bracton Centre	Bracton Lane Dartford DA2 7AF

Local Stores

Petrol Swanley
73-75 High Street
Swanley
Kent
BR8 8AF
01322 662955
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR - Black Fen
3 - 4 Black Fen Parade
Black Fen
DA15 9LU
02083 033452
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
Park Vets Rye Park Road Swanley Kent BR8 8AH 01322 665916 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 1.01 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
Sat	13:30	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Mead Veterinary Centre
Mead Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RH 01322 223311 Website 2.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	16:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:00
Sun	11:00	13:00

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Dartford Heath Retail Park Princes Road Dartford DA1 2QA Website 2.33 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only

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Medivet - 24 Hour Dartford
Enterprise House 8 Essex Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AU 01322 897977 24hour.dartford@medivet.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Animals Treated
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Easipetcare Ltd
2 Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2DA 01322 223447 dartford@easipetcare.com Website 2.96 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Tue	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
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Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Fri	08:00	18:00
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Sat	12:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Lingfield Lodge Vet Clinic
Crayford Leisure Centre &Amp; Greyhound Stadium Stadium Way Dartford Kent DA1 4HR 01732 864 092 lingfieldlodge@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 2.29 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 3.05 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 3.36 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Foots Cray Meadows
Hidden Away In The Suburbs Of London, Foots Cray Meadows Offers A Beautiful, Short, Circular Walk Around A Stream, Which Your Dog Can Enjoy! DA14 5AG 3.37 miles If Approaching From Orpington, Make For Crittal’S Corner, Go Under The A20 And Take The Opposite Exit (The One For B&Q) And Carry Straight On To The Traffic Lights At The Bottom Of Sidcup Hill. Go Straight Across At The Lights Into Rectory Lane. The Lane Bends Sharply Left At The Church And The Entrance To Foots Cray Place Is On The Right 250 Metres Past The Bend.

Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas. 2 Rectory Ln Lancashire 3.40 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows Lancashire 3.40 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

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	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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