Welcome to Bodsham

Bodsham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated in the heart of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which makes it a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and scenic getaway. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque countryside, which makes it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

The village of Bodsham has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. It was once a thriving market town, and evidence of its past can still be seen in the form of ancient buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a fine example of Norman architecture and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings.

Today, Bodsham is a quiet and peaceful village that is home to a small community of residents. The village has a few local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. It is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a craft studio. Despite its small size, Bodsham has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together to organize events and activities throughout the year.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Bodsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Newton	Bodsham Ashford Kent TN25 5JQ 01233750374 School Website
Stowting Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Uden	Stowting Stowting Hill Ashford Kent TN25 6BE 01303862375 School Website
Brabourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Andrew Stapley	School Lane Brabourne Ashford Kent TN25 5LQ 01303813276 School Website
Stelling Minnis Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Gray	Bossingham Road Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6DU 01227709218 School Website
Brook Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Ranson-Mccabe	Spelders Hill Brook Ashford Kent TN25 5PB 01233812614 School Website
Wye School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Luke Magee	Olantigh Road Wye Kent TN25 5EJ 01233811110 School Website
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Foster	Bridge Street Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5EA 01233812781 School Website
Petham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Scott Guy	Petham Canterbury Kent CT4 5RD 01227700260 School Website
Smeeth Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Payne	Caroland Close Smeeth Ashford Kent TN25 6RX 01303813128 School Website
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Therésa Jaggard	Harville Road Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5EZ 1233812337 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 3.95 Miles

Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 5.35 Miles

Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 5.39 Miles

Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 5.93 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 6.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 4.36 Miles
Fabcab Taxis 01227 731100 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 4.36 Miles
Airport Taxis 4 U 01233 620770 2 Field End, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AP 5.47 Miles
Airport Cabs Direct 01233 625980 17 Christopher Bushell Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PY 5.67 Miles
Barrie's Private Hire 07737 764397 70 Albemarle Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HN 5.80 Miles
Ajp Taxis 07914 923926 10 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BE 5.95 Miles
Ashford Bridal Cars 01233 650049 96 Orion Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DZ 6.00 Miles
Ldm Private Hire 01233 643374 68 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BG 6.00 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01233 666777 13/Tutsham Court/Nine Acres, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JS 6.13 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 5 Stour Valley Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HF 6.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bodsham Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hastingleigh Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lymbridge Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stowting Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waltham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stelling Minnis Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sole Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Brabourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waltham Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatch Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Brabourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stelling Minnis Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Consultant-Led Clinics / Wsdm Ltd 0844 3878419	Wsdm Ltd 67 Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5AY
Wye Surgery 01233 884585	Wye Surgery Oxenturn Road, Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5AY
Hawkinge And Elham 01303 840213	The Surgery Old Road, Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6UH
Church Road 01303 862109	The Surgery Church Road,Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8HY
New Lyminge Surgery 01303 863160	The New Lyminge Surgery Greenbanks, Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8NS

Local Stores

Wye
Churchfield Way
Wye
Ashford
Kent
TN25 5BP
01233 812659
Store Website
3.59 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lingfield East
Little Droveway Stud Droveway Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AJ 01303 768530 east@lingfieldequinevets.co.uk Website 2.63 miles

Animals Treated
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Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Wye Veterinary Surgery 5A Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5BH 01233 813 003 wyeoffice@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 3.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Methodist Church Hall Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303 273203 office@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 4.31 miles

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Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park Station Road Smeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SX 01303 813756 evegate@medivet.co.uk Website 4.88 miles
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Medivet Willesborough - Peter Edgar Vets
20 Kennington Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0NR 01233 610610 willesborough@medivet.co.uk Website 5.16 miles

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Elham Valley Referrals
24 Barham Business Park Elham Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent CT4 6DQ 01303 840499 reception@elhamvalley.com Website 5.67 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Kings Wood
Kings Wood Has One Pathed Route From The Car Park. This Walk Is Very Popular With Lots Of Dog Owners, As It Is Very Peaceful And Is Very Big. Hiking Boots Should Be Worn As The Path Is Uneven And There Are Hills To Trek Up At Times, It Can Also Be Very Muddy. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 5.52 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 6.54 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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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 6.72 miles

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Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 6.79 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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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 7.22 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 7.48 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-25.1°C	-26°C	-27.2°C	-27.6°C	-27.6°C	-24.2°C	-21.8°C	-19.5°C	-15.8°C	-15.9°C	-18°C	-19.3°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.1°C	-9.8°C	-9.6°C	-9.1°C	-7.2°C	-4.1°C	-1.5°C	-1.6°C	-4.2°C	-7.4°C	-13.4°C
Feels Like	-19.7°C	-19.2°C	-18.5°C	-17.9°C	-16.8°C	-14.2°C	-10.3°C	-7.2°C	-6.8°C	-8.8°C	-12.1°C	-18.5°C

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Temp	-12.6°C	-12.9°C	-12.6°C	-11.5°C	-10.2°C	-7.3°C	-2.8°C	-0.4°C	0.2°C	-0.4°C	-2.1°C	-7.1°C
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