Welcome to Woodsden

Woodsden is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated in the Weald, a region known for its rolling hills and dense forests. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Woodsden is also home to several historic buildings, including a 13th-century church and a 16th-century manor house.

Despite its small size, Woodsden has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, a post office, and a village hall where residents can gather for events and activities. There is also a primary school, which serves the surrounding area. The village hosts several annual events, including a summer fete and a Christmas market, which bring together residents and visitors alike.

Woodsden is well-connected to the rest of Kent, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The village is located just a few miles from the town of Cranbrook, which has a wider range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and a leisure centre. The city of Canterbury is also within easy reach, offering a wealth of cultural and historical attractions. Overall, Woodsden is a charming and welcoming village, with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14.3°C

Feels Like: 13.6°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ulcombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Masters	The Street Ulcombe Maidstone Kent ME17 1DU 01622842903 School Website
Egerton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Walker	Stisted Way Egerton Ashford Kent TN27 9DR 01233756274 School Website
Platts Heath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Waters	Headcorn Road Platts Heath Maidstone Kent ME17 2NH 01622850316 School Website
Headcorn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Symonds	Kings Road Headcorn Ashford Kent TN27 9QT 01622891289 School Website
Smarden Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claudia Miller	Pluckley Road Smarden Ashford Kent TN27 8ND 01233770316 School Website
Kingswood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lynsey Sanchez Daviu	Cayser Drive Kingswood Maidstone Kent ME17 3QF 01622842674 School Website
Pluckley Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Smith	The Street Pluckley Ashford Kent TN27 0QS 01233840422 School Website
Lenham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Mccluskey	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 01622858260 School Website
The Lenham School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Foreman	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 1622858267 School Website
Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Tara Deevoy	West Street Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1JZ 01622859261 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Headcorn Station Road, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9SD 2.60 Miles

Lenham Station Approach Road, Off High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2HR 3.42 Miles

Harrietsham Station Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1JA 3.74 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 3.93 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 5.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Maidstone Taxi Co 01622 890003 Partridges Yard/Monks Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QJ 3.62 Miles
Connect Cars 01622 859595 6 Mitchell Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2AE 3.69 Miles
Quick Cabs 01622 851475 The Nursery/Chegworth La, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DB 3.88 Miles
Limostar 01233 712261 Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH 4.05 Miles
A1 Wheelden Cars 01622 861155 Ledian Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RZ 4.79 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 686868 4 Orchard Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9YE 5.78 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 5.81 Miles
M T C Taxis 01622 890003 10 Surrenden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0LX 5.83 Miles
L T J Chauffeurs 01580 890483 Manorbier/Marden Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0PB 5.95 Miles
Clarkes Minibus Hire 01580 292095 4 Woolpack Corner, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BU 6.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Southernden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Oaks Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Grafty Green Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pembles Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swifts Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Egerton Forstal Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Corner Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Knowle Hill Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ulcombe Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Boughton Place Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Liverton Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Pleasant Valley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smarden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ulcombe Place Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fairbourne Heath Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Headcorn Surgery 01622 890294	Headcorn Surgery Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9AA
Headcorn Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Shenley Road Headcorn Ashford TN27 9HX
Sutton Valence Group Practice 01622 842212	Sutton Valence Group Prac South Lane Sutton Valence Maidstone, Kent ME17 3BD
The Glebe Medical Centre	Church Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AP
Len Valley Practice 01622 858341	Len Valley Practice Groom Way,Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2QF

Local Stores

Harrietsham - Ashford Road
1 Buckingham Drive
Harrietsham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 1GF
01622 850081
Store Website
3.58 miles

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SPAR Staplehurst
9 - 11
The Parade
Staplehurst
TN12 0LA
01580 891734
Store Website
5.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Headcorn
The Chalet North Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NN 01622 890351 headcorn@medivet.co.uk Website 2.71 miles

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Green Lane Veterinary Clinic
Shenley Farm Shenley Road Headcorn Ashford Kent TN27 9HX 01622 890245 2.76 miles

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Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic
Harrietsham Vet Clinic, Unit 9 Roebuck Business Park Ashford Road, Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AB 01622 858666 info@harrietshamvets.co.uk 3.55 miles
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Lady Dane Vets Llp
Unit 1, The Old Pumping Station Pluckley Rd Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0AH 01795 532180 enquiries@ladydanevets.com Website 4.91 miles
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Cherry Tree Gentle Farewells
Cherry Tree Farm High Halden Ashford Kent TN26 3HJ 01233 226440 mail@cherrytreegentlefarewells.com Website 5.00 miles

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Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Staplehurst
Stable Cottage Rathbond House High Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0AD 01580 847277 staplehurst@littlehoppersvets.co.uk Website 5.62 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 2.27 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 6.42 miles

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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 7.14 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 8.11 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 8.25 miles

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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 9.41 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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Weather Forecast

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	27.6°C	24.7°C	22.6°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	24.7°C	25.9°C	25.2°C	22.2°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	32.7°C	28°C	25.4°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	21.6°C	26.9°C	27.8°C	26.9°C	25.6°C	21.1°C

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.7°C	15°C	17.7°C	22.2°C	25.2°C	26.6°C	26.4°C	25.4°C	21.4°C	18.1°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.2°C	15.5°C	14.5°C	17.6°C	23.7°C	26.6°C	27.5°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	21.4°C	18.1°C

Saturday	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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.5°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	23.2°C	24°C	23.8°C	23°C	21.4°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	15.1°C	14.4°C	13.9°C	17.5°C	21.1°C	24.8°C	25.4°C	25.3°C	24.9°C	21.4°C	18.8°C

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