Welcome to Birling

Birling Kent is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Maidstone and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Birling Kent is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular spot for weddings and other special events. Another popular attraction in the village is the Birling Manor Gardens. These stunning gardens are home to a wide variety of plants and flowers and are a great place to relax and unwind.

Birling Kent is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. These include a post office, a convenience store, and a few local pubs and restaurants. The village is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are always made to feel at home. Whether you are looking for a quiet weekend getaway or a place to call home, Birling Kent is a great choice.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: 0.3°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Ryarsh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Childs	Birling Road Ryarsh West Malling Kent ME19 5LS 01732870600 School Website
Kent Health Needs Education Service Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Tina Hamer	40 Teddington Drive West Malling Kent ME19 5FF 01732875694 School Website
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Craig	Derby Drive Leybourne Chase West Malling Kent ME19 5FF 01732840908 School Website
Leybourne, St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Tina Holditch	Rectory Lane North Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5HD 1732842008 School Website
St Katherine's School & Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Chatley	St. Katherines Lane Snodland Kent ME6 5EJ 1634240061 School Website
Grow 19 Ltd Special Post 16 Institution Ages:18-25 Head Teacher Mrs Kirstie Hemingway	Wolfe Building Malling Road Snodland Kent ME6 5HS 1634566890 School Website
The Holmesdale School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lee Downey	Malling Road Snodland Kent ME6 5HS 1634240416 School Website
Snodland C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Holley Hunt	Roberts Road Snodland Kent ME6 5HL 01634241251 School Website
West Malling Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School And Language Unit Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Rye	Old Cricket Ground Norman Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RL 01732842061 School Website
More Park Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Seal	Lucks Hill West Malling Kent ME19 6HN 01732843047 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Snodland High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AN 1.86 Miles

West Malling Station Approach, Off Swan Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HJ 1.88 Miles

New Hythe Off New Hythe Lane, New Hythe, Kent, ME20 6XJ 1.96 Miles

East Malling High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ 2.56 Miles

Aylesford Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JL 2.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bussey Executive Hire 01634 244920 236 Birling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5ET 1.09 Miles
Leybourne Taxi 07751 870979 14 Little Oxley, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5QU 1.37 Miles
Action Private Hire Taxis 01732 875875 64 Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5NB 1.56 Miles
Holborough Taxi Travel 01732 647037 Holborough Lakes, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5FA 1.61 Miles
Conder Kevin Private Hire Ltd 01732 845604 64 Plover Rd, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6JZ 1.68 Miles
Snodland Station Cabs 01634 240470 Snodland Station/High St, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AN 1.81 Miles
Smart Travel 07831 183029 7 Crossfield Walk, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5SE 1.88 Miles
West Malling And Larkfield Taxis 01732 845535 Eden Farm La, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HL 1.94 Miles
Gemini Private Hire 01732 845644 18 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PN 1.94 Miles
Kent Class Cars 07931 594612 36 Middle Mill Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6PS 2.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Birling Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birling Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryarsh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leybourne Grange Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heavers Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Groves Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryarsh Vicarage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodgate Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane North Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ham Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lunsford Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wheatsheaf Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Benedicts Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birling Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishponds Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Avicenna Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Oxley Shaw Lane Leybourne West Malling ME19 5PU
Avicenna Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Oxley Shaw Lane Leybourne West Malling ME19 5PU
West Malling Group Practice 01732 842561	Oxley Shaw Lane Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5PU
Cardiology Invicta 01634 240295	Snodland Medical Centre Catts Alley Snodland Kent ME6 5SN
Snodland Medical Practice 01634 240296	Snodland Medical Practice Catts Alley Snodland Kent ME6 5SN

Local Stores

Snodland - Holborough Road
1 Holborough Road
Snodland
Kent
ME6 5DQ
01634 241430
Store Website
1.67 miles

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SPAR - West Malling
265 London Road
West Malling
ME19 5AE
01732 840000
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Sandhole Veterinary Centre
Sandhole Snodland Kent ME6 5LG 01634 242502 nurse@sandholevets.com Website 0.92 miles
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Pennard Vets
107 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6NA 01732 843080 Website 1.72 miles
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Companion Care (Maidstone) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home South Aylesford Retail Park Aylesford Maidstone Kent ME20 7TP 01622 711 363 maidstone@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.14 miles
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Kings Hill Veterinary Clinic
3 Queen Street Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4DA 01732 522333 Website 3.21 miles

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The Meopham Veterinary Hospital
Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QG 01474 815333 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 3.67 miles
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Equicall
Bell Equine Butcher'S Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 07970818160 ian.bellis@equicall.co.uk 4.14 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 2.85 miles

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Camer Park
Large Field Like Walk Once You Get Through The Woody Entrance The Park Opens Right Up With Plenty Of Room For The Bouncy Pups And The Calm Pooches! Wrotham Rd Meopham Gravesend DA13 0AB 4.17 miles

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Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 4.19 miles

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Jeskyns Country Park
A Very Dog- Friendly Walk With Clear Paths And Different Routes To Follow. Well Sign-Posted For On-Lead And Off-Lead Areas, There Is An Area For Dog Agility And An Enclosed Area For Dog Training. There Is A Bridle Path That Runs Through The Park Too. Henhurst Rd 5.60 miles

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Shorne Woods Country Park
Nice Place To Walk The Dog, On And Off The Lead. Lots Of Variations Of Routes. They Do Seasonal Treasure Hunts With The Children, At Easter, Halloween Etc. There's A Cafe For A Cup Of Tea, Cake Etc. Plus A Gift Shop. There's A Big Play Area For Little Kids And Big Kids. Total Mixture. Brewers Rd Shorne Gravesend DA12 3HX 5.87 miles

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Jeskyns Country Park Gravesend
Jeskyns Is A Dog Walk For Both Dogs And Families, There Is A Dog Pond For Swimming Dogs, Aswell As Off Lead Areas, On Lead Areas And Two Inclosed Areas If Your Dog Does Not Recall. Henhurst Rd Gravesend DA12 3AN 6.12 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4°C	-4.6°C	-4.1°C	-3°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-1.1°C	0.4°C	1°C	0.4°C	1°C	-1.2°C

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Temp	2.4°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	2°C	2.3°C	5.6°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	3.6°C	3.1°C
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