Welcome to Woodchurch

Woodchurch is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the edge of the Romney Marsh and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the 13th-century church of St. Mary the Virgin, which is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower.

In addition to its historic buildings, Woodchurch is also home to a number of amenities and attractions. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several shops and pubs. There are also many walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside, including the Saxon Shore Way and the Royal Military Canal Path. For those interested in history, the Woodchurch Windmill is a must-visit attraction. This 18th-century windmill has been restored to its former glory and is open to the public for tours.

Overall, Woodchurch is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and range of amenities and attractions, it is a great place to live or visit for a day trip. Whether you are interested in exploring historic buildings, enjoying the great outdoors, or simply relaxing in a tranquil setting, Woodchurch has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 4.2°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Woodchurch Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Burlton	Bethersden Road Woodchurch Ashford Kent TN26 3QJ 01233860232 School Website
High Halden Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Burlton	Church Hill High Halden Ashford Kent TN26 3JB 01233850285 School Website
Homewood School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jeremy Single	Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LT 01580764222 School Website
Hamstreet Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Glancy	Hamstreet Ashford Kent TN26 2EA 01233732577 School Website
Tenterden Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Mcintosh	Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RA 1580762086 School Website
Tenterden Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Mcintosh	Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RA 1580763717 School Website
Bethersden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Heaton	School Road Bethersden Ashford Kent TN26 3AH 01233820479 School Website
St Michael's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Williamson	Ashford Road St Michael's Tenterden Kent TN30 6PU 1580763210 School Website
Little Acorns School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-15 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Neal	London Beach Farm Ashford Road St Michael's Tenterden Kent TN30 6SR 1233850422 School Website
Chilmington Green Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Stella Schâringer	Mock Lane Ashford Kent TN23 3DS 1233228241 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 3.52 Miles

Appledore Station Road, Appledore, Kent, TN26 2DG 3.61 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 5.71 Miles

Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 6.47 Miles

Rye (Sussex) Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB 8.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Skyfleet Car Leasing 01233 730260 Capital House, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LF 2.07 Miles
Acorn Executive Cars 01233 730907 26 Molloy Road, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HS 3.12 Miles
Limo Hire Sussex Kent 0800 644 1593 30 Henley Meadows, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EN 3.73 Miles
Kent Limousine Hire 0845 675 0694 Ashofrd Road, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1NJ 4.12 Miles
Afm Cars 01233 333500 Chilmington Green Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH 4.53 Miles
Phone-A-Cab 07887 600718 5 Brenchley Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5SP 5.05 Miles
Speedy Connections Travel Services 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 5.09 Miles
Air1port Cars 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 5.09 Miles
Ashford International Taxis 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 5.09 Miles
Air2port Cars 0845 013 5146 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 5.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodchurch Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stonebridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ditton Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirkoak Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redbrook Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hengehurst Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenardington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuckolds Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moat Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shadoxhurst Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appledore School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reading Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodchurch Surgery 01233 860236	The Surgery Front Road Woodchurch,Ashford Kent TN26 3SF
Ivy Court Surgery 01580 763666	Ivy Court Surgery Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ivy Court Tenterden TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Temporary Cabin	Ivy Court Tenterden Kent TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ivy Court Tenterden TN30 6RB

Local Stores

Brookfield
The Old Community Centre
Brookfield Court
Ashford
Kent
TN23 5ER
01233 664701
shop.6728@coop.co.uk
Store Website
5.58 miles

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SPAR - Bridgefield Mini Market
Unit 1
Ryeland Way
Ashford
TN25 7FU
01233 340513
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

A - Z Animal Care
Ripleys Garden Centre Ashfod Road Bethersden Ashford Kent TN26 3LF 01233 822411 emma@a-zanimalcare.co.uk Website 3.26 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group
Tenterden Veterinary Surgery Highlands Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LX 01580 763 309 tenterden@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 3.45 miles
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Heronden Veterinary Practice
Unit 3, Pickhill Business Centre Smallhythe Road Tenterden Kent TN30 7LZ 01580 762030 info@herondenvets.co.uk Website 3.84 miles

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Cherry Tree Gentle Farewells
Cherry Tree Farm High Halden Ashford Kent TN26 3HJ 01233 226440 mail@cherrytreegentlefarewells.com Website 4.13 miles

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Oaklands
Sandy Lane Great Chart Ashford Kent TN26 1JN 07552 409390 chirovetkentltd@gmail.com Website 4.28 miles

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Vets Now (Ashford)
C/O Cinque Vet Centre Ashford Road Kings North Ashford Kent TN23 3EN 01232 879913 ashfordclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.71 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Dering Woods
A Lovely Easy Walk, This Wood Is Part Of The Woodland Trust, So The Paths Are Kept Clear All Year Round. It Can Get Quite Muddy During The Winter Months, Also There Are Active Bridal Ways So You May Occasionally Bump Into The Odd Horse Here And There. Lots Of Local People Use The Woods As Their Local Walking Spot So Lots Of Dogs Will Be There! Smarden Bell Rd Smarden 6.99 miles

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Hothfield Common
This Managed, Ancient, Heath Is Popular With Dog Walkers From Nearby Villages. There Are Several Areas, All Separately Fenced Off With Plenty Of Gates Allowing Access. Sheep Are To Be Found Grazing In The Wet Meadow And There Is A Herd Of Around 22 Highland Cattle That Are Moved From One Area To Another On A Regular Basis. Maps, One In The Car Park And Another In The Main Heathland Area Are Updated To Show Where The Cattle Are Currently Grazing - These Areas Can Be Easily Avoided Once You Know The Layout Of The Common If You Are Reluctant To Meet Up With Them. Cades Rd 7.23 miles

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Rye Harbor
Wills Cottages Rye TN31 7TT 9.62 miles Park By The Martello Tower. From The East, Rye Is 20 Miles From Ashford Along The A259; From The West We&Amp;#39;Re Just A Short Trip (14 Miles) From Hastings, Again Along The A259. From Central London Follow The M20 To Ashford, Then Take Thea259 To Rye.

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Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 10.90 miles King’S Wood Is Easily Accessible From The M20 At Ashford. Leave The Motorway At Junction 9, Signposted To Ashford, Faversham. At The First Roundabout, Turn Left For Faversham A251. Continue Through To A T-Junction With The A251. Turn Left, Toward Challock. Continue On The Road For Around 3-Miles, Before Taking A Sharp Right Turn To White Hill, Just Before The Sign To Challock.

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Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 11.27 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Rye Harbour East Sussex
This 6.9 Mile Walk Started And Finished At Winchelsea Beach In East Sussex (Grid Reference Tq 911155) Taking In Rye Harbour And The Nature Reserve. It Can Easily Be Shortened To Suit Your Needs And Is Almost Totally Flat. It Includes The Baron Shingle Spit, Entrance To Rye Harbour, Ww2 Gun Shelter, Tragic Lifeboat Story, A Martello Tower And The Nature Reserve. It Can Be Adapted To Make It Wheelchair Accessible. Pett Level Rd Winchelsea Lancashire TN36 4NG 11.89 miles Grid Reference Tq 911155

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	19°C	18.5°C	18.2°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	20.5°C	22.8°C	24.8°C	26.1°C	25.4°C	24.4°C	20°C
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Temp	18.8°C	18.2°C	17.8°C	17.2°C	21.1°C	24.5°C	25.2°C	23.8°C	22.7°C	20.3°C	19.3°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	18.2°C	17.8°C	17.2°C	21.1°C	26.3°C	27.2°C	26°C	25.1°C	20.3°C	19.3°C	18.2°C

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