Welcome to Boughton Malherbe

Boughton Malherbe is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated in the heart of the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Boughton Malherbe is a picturesque village with a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade I listed St. Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Boughton Malherbe is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Boughton Malherbe is a peaceful and tranquil village, offering a high quality of life for its residents. The village is known for its strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village is also home to a number of community groups and organizations, providing opportunities for residents to get involved and make a difference in their local area.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 13.2°C

Feels Like: 11.4°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
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
Heath Farm School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Jason Pearn	Egerton Road Charing Heath Ashford Kent TN27 0AX 1233712030 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
Charing Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Bird	School Road Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0JN 1233712277 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lenham Station Approach Road, Off High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2HR 1.54 Miles

Harrietsham Station Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1JA 2.28 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 4.25 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 4.38 Miles

Headcorn Station Road, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9SD 4.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Connect Cars 01622 859595 6 Mitchell Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2AE 1.81 Miles
Quick Cabs 01622 851475 The Nursery/Chegworth La, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DB 2.84 Miles
Limostar 01233 712261 Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH 3.66 Miles
A1 Wheelden Cars 01622 861155 Ledian Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RZ 4.43 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 4.68 Miles
Maidstone Taxi Co 01622 890003 Partridges Yard/Monks Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QJ 5.40 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 686868 4 Orchard Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9YE 6.01 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609900 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 6.85 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609999 21 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 6.85 Miles
Chariots Taxis 01622 662666 48 Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7JJ 7.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Boughton Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Liverton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Grafty Green Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Platts Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
The Oaks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Pembles Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowle Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Lenham Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fairbourne Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Malt House Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairbourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ham Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ham Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lenham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Len Valley Practice 01622 858341	Len Valley Practice Groom Way,Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2QF
The Glebe Medical Centre	Church Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AP
Headcorn Surgery 01622 890294	Headcorn Surgery Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9AA
Charing Surgery 01233 714490	The Charing Surgery 1 Surgery Close, Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0AW
Sutton Valence Group Practice 01622 842212	Sutton Valence Group Prac South Lane Sutton Valence Maidstone, Kent ME17 3BD

Local Stores

Lenham - Faversham Road
8 Faversham Road
Lenham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 2PN
01622 850242
Store Website
1.98 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic
Harrietsham Vet Clinic, Unit 9 Roebuck Business Park Ashford Road, Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AB 01622 858666 info@harrietshamvets.co.uk 2.15 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 3.97 miles
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Medivet Headcorn
The Chalet North Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NN 01622 890351 headcorn@medivet.co.uk Website 4.47 miles

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Green Lane Veterinary Clinic
Shenley Farm Shenley Road Headcorn Ashford Kent TN27 9HX 01622 890245 4.64 miles

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Pennard Vets Langley Park
Unit 3, Laight Road Maidstone Kent ME17 3FU 01622 808084 langleypark@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.78 miles
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Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 5.86 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 3.14 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 5.77 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 6.00 miles

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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 8.03 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 8.12 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 8.30 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

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

	Clear	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light sleet	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	14°C	11.5°C	8.4°C	8.3°C	5.6°C	5.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.3°C
Feels Like	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	12.9°C	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.6°C	0.9°C	0°C	0.1°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C

Thursday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	0.8°C	-0.3°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	0.8°C	5.9°C	9.2°C	11.2°C	11.4°C	10°C	8.4°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.7°C	-4°C	-3.8°C	-1.9°C	4.2°C	7.1°C	9.1°C	9.1°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	4.5°C

Friday	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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.7°C	6°C	5.5°C	4.9°C	6.3°C	8.5°C	10.9°C	12.7°C	12.7°C	11.2°C	7.6°C	6.3°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	1.2°C	0.7°C	0.5°C	2.5°C	5.3°C	8.2°C	10.5°C	10.8°C	9.5°C	5.7°C	3.1°C

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