Welcome to Medway

Medway is a town located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the River Medway and has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The town is home to several historic landmarks, including the Rochester Castle and Cathedral, which attract tourists from all over the world. Medway is also known for its vibrant cultural scene, with numerous festivals and events taking place throughout the year.

East Sussex is a county located in the south-east of England. It is known for its stunning coastline, rolling hills, and picturesque villages. The county is home to several popular tourist destinations, including the seaside town of Brighton, the historic town of Lewes, and the stunning South Downs National Park. East Sussex is also known for its rich cultural heritage, with numerous museums, galleries, and historic landmarks to explore.

Medway and East Sussex are both popular tourist destinations in the south-east of England. They offer visitors a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Whether you are interested in exploring historic landmarks, enjoying the great outdoors, or experiencing the vibrant cultural scene, Medway and East Sussex have something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 22.3°C

Feels Like: 24.7°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Forest Row Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Drury	School Lane Hartfield Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5DZ 01342823380 School Website
Ashurst Wood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Hobby	School Lane Ashurst Wood East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3QW 01342822584 School Website
St Mary The Virgin Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Procter	High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AA 01892770221 School Website
Michael Hall School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Principal Sarah Stokes	Kidbrooke Park Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JA 1342822275 School Website
Brambletye School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Will Brooks	Brambletye School Lewes Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3PD 1342321004 School Website
Greenfields School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Smith	Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JD 1342822189 School Website
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
Estcots Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Brock	Bourg-De-Peage Avenue Lewes Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3TY 01342327473 School Website
Sackville School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jo Meloni	Lewes Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 3TY 01342410140 School Website
The Meads Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicole Essex	Mill Way East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DD 01342322905 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Grinstead Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1EB 4.13 Miles

Ashurst (Kent) Off A264 Ashurst Hill, Ashurst, Kent, TN3 9TL 4.26 Miles

Cowden Blowers Hill, Cowden, Kent, TN8 7DS 4.34 Miles

Dormans Station Road, Dormansland, Surrey, RH7 6NL 4.90 Miles

Hever Un-Named Road, Off Hever Lane, Hever, Kent, TN8 7ER 5.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Starfishcars And Taxis 07879 644477 Post Horn Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DE 1.01 Miles
Thames Executive Charters Co Ltd 01342 820601 Unit 8/Riverview Business Park/Station Rd, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DW 1.25 Miles
Forest Cars Taxi Service 01342 822228 39 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DS 1.43 Miles
Dial A Car 01342 823265 111 Hammerwood Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3RX 1.85 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6042 Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JL 2.80 Miles
Acorn Cars 01342 410518 15 The Dell, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3XP 3.06 Miles
New Car Contracts 01342 301465 Christopher House, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3BT 3.83 Miles
Gb Executive Travel 01342 319117 Queen's Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1BG 3.86 Miles
Southdown Taxis 01342 317400 69 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1BT 3.97 Miles
Street Cars (Uk) Ltd 01342 327500 12 King Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3HH 3.97 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Forest Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Parrocks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Horn Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hatch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oak Croft Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spyways Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartfield Road Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Row Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Forest Row Po Indoor Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Upper Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Square Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Kewins Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashdown Forest Health Centre 01342 822131	Ashdown Forest Health Ctr Lewes Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5AQ
Groombridge And Hartfield Med Grp - The Hartfield Surgery	High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AD
Meridian Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	East Court College Lane East Grinstead RH19 3LT
Meridian Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	East Court College Lane East Grinstead RH19 3LT
Meridian Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	East Court College Lane East Grinstead RH19 3LT

Local Stores

Forest Row - Hartfield Road
19 Hartfield Road
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5DN
01342 824780
Store Website
1.40 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Forest Row
Station Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5DW 01342 824452 forest.row@medivet.co.uk Website 1.25 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chirovet
Ziggy'S Oaktrees Forrest Row Sussex RH18 5EP Website 1.47 miles

Animals Treated
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Ziggy'S
Oak Trees Lewes Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5EP 07731 673311 drsonyaleggett@gmail.com 1.47 miles


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Priors Farm Equine Surgery
Priors Farm Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JD 01342 823011 vets@priorsfarm.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
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Animals Treated
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Portland Vets East Grinstead
27 Portland Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4EB 01342 327799 welcome@portlandvets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles
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East Grinstead Vet Centre
Maypole Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 1HL 01342 323072 richard_cunnington@yahoo.com 4.30 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.63 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

Location what3words labs.than.drift

Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 4.27 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 7.21 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 9.90 miles

Location what3words snake.chats.sadly

Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 10.24 miles Follow The Red Markers

Location what3words frock.wash.send

Toys Hill
A Choice Of Three Circular Routes. The 3 Mile (Red) Involves Crossing Two Roads Otherwise Off Lead Walk. Brasted Chart Lancashire 10.27 miles

Location what3words bright.begin.twig

Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	17.1°C	16.1°C	15°C	14.3°C	18.2°C	21.5°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	23.5°C	23°C	21.3°C	19.9°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.1°C	15°C	14.3°C	18.2°C	21.5°C	24.4°C	24.9°C	25.1°C	24.9°C	21.3°C	19.9°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

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	23.3°C	25°C	25.7°C	25.8°C	25.4°C	24.2°C	21°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	24.8°C	26.5°C	27.2°C	27.3°C	27°C	26°C	21°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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	21.5°C	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	20.1°C	22.9°C	26.7°C	28°C	27.9°C	27.1°C	25.8°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	20.1°C	25.4°C	29.5°C	30.5°C	30.1°C	29.3°C	27.9°C	26°C

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