Welcome to Boarshead

Boarshead is a small village located in East Sussex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Crowborough and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 13th-century church of St. John the Baptist, which is a Grade II listed building. The church is a popular destination for visitors to the area and is a testament to the village's rich history.

In addition to its historic buildings, Boarshead is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a convenience store, and a post office. The pub, called The Boars Head Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of traditional pub food and has a welcoming atmosphere. The convenience store and post office provide essential services to the local community and are an important part of village life.

Overall, Boarshead is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the past. Its historic buildings and beautiful countryside make it a popular destination for tourists, while its local businesses provide essential services to the community. Whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or a taste of traditional English village life, Boarshead is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beacon Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Anna Robinson	North Beeches Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2AS 01892603000 School Website
Sir Henry Fermor Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sacha Strand	Crowborough Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2SD 01892652405 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Carol Scanlon	Chapel Green Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2LB 01892655291 School Website
Ashdown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Owbridge	Luxford Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2HW 01892655846 School Website
Grove Park School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Campion	Church Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1BN 01892663018 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Cooper	School Lane St Johns Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1SD 01892661189 School Website
Rotherfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kate Bishop	North Street Rotherfield Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3NA 01892852574 School Website
Groombridge St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Caroline Powell	Corseley Road Groombridge Royal Tunbridge Wells East Sussex TN3 9SF 01892864305 School Website
Jarvis Brook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Zadeh	Hadlow Down Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3RG 1892653033
St Michaels Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine O'shea	Station Road Withyham Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4BP 01892770307 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eridge Groombridge Lane, Eridge Green, East Sussex, TN3 9LE 1.33 Miles

Crowborough Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2JR 1.91 Miles

Ashurst (Kent) Off A264 Ashurst Hill, Ashurst, Kent, TN3 9TL 4.06 Miles

Tunbridge Wells Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1BT 5.13 Miles

Frant Bells Yew Green, Frant, East Sussex, TN3 9BJ 5.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ashdown Cars 01892 655604 27 Pleasant View Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2UU 1.25 Miles
Taylors Taxis 01892 863768 Old Timber Yard, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9LB 1.28 Miles
Mayfair Chauffeurs Uk Ltd 01892 610077 Sherwood, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2TR 1.43 Miles
Mayfair Chauffeurs (Uk) Ltd 0845 226 1940 Sherwood/London Rd, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2TR 1.43 Miles
Astate Car Service 01892 662222 4/A Anvil Cottage/Eridge Rd, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2SL 1.45 Miles
Corby Cabs 01892 653618 The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DE 1.53 Miles
Crowborough Cabs Ltd 01892 665522 The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DE 1.53 Miles
Crowborough Taxis 01892 668777 The Broadway, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1DE 1.53 Miles
Arrow Taxis Uk Ltd 01892 664039 60 Forest Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2ES 1.59 Miles
Heritage Hire 01892 652142 The Haven/Beacon Gdns, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1BG 1.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Boars Head Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steel Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eridge Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poundfield Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eridge Station Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Millbrook Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pilmer Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beeches Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cooks Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summersales Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowborough Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beacon Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Beeches Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Saxonbury House Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Croft Road Crowborough TN6 1DL
Saxonbury House Surgery 01892 603131	Saxonbury House Croft Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1DL
Beacon Surgery 01892 652233	Beacon Surgery Beacon Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1AH

Local Stores

Silverdale
151 Silverdale Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9HX
01892 522677
Store Website
6.28 miles

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SPAR - Crowborough Post Office
Beacon House
Croft Road
Crowborough
TN6 1DL
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Crowborough
Mmg House Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2DA 01892 882818 crowborough@hoppersvets.co.uk Website 1.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Well House Vets
The Well House Crowborough Hill Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2SE 01892 653 088 info@well-housevets.co.uk Website 1.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Culverden Veterinary Group
Beechview Surgery Beechview Parade Walshes Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 3RA 01892 661650 cvg@culverden.co.uk Website 2.25 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Birgit Holistic Vet Ltd
The Oast, Hendal Farm Cherry Gardens Hill Groombridge Turnbridge Wells Kent TN3 9NU birgitholisticvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.50 miles

Animals Treated
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Well House Vets
Summerfield Lodge 24 Eridge Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8HJ 01892 515885 info@well-housevets.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Rusthall Veterinary Surgery
20 Ashley Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TU 01892 511715 rusthallvetsurgery@btconnect.com 4.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 5.16 miles Ashdown Forest

Location what3words roadshow.fewer.shows

Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 6.95 miles

Location what3words poppy.daisy.maps

Haysden Park
Huge Open And Closed Park Based Around A Lake With Lots Routes Leading Off Towards And Along The Medway River. Lots Of Dogs And Great For Socialising. Royal Oak Lower Haysden Ln Tonbridge Lancashire TN11 9BD 8.39 miles

Location what3words snake.chats.sadly

Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 9.17 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

Location what3words labs.than.drift

Dene Park
Lovely Forest Walk. Plenty A Different Paths For You To Get Lost In That All Lead Back To The Car Park. Lovely Stream For Them To Play In. Dene Park Lancashire 12.28 miles

Location what3words vote.serves.pound

Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 12.50 miles Follow The Red Markers

Location what3words frock.wash.send

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	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	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.9°C	-4.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	3.2°C	0.8°C

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