Welcome to Castle Hill

Castle Hill is a historic site located in the county of Kent, England. It is a prominent hill that rises above the town of Ebbsfleet and overlooks the River Thames. The hill is home to a number of ancient monuments, including a Neolithic long barrow, a Bronze Age burial mound, and an Iron Age hillfort. The site has been inhabited for thousands of years and has played an important role in the history of the region.

The Iron Age hillfort on Castle Hill is one of the most impressive features of the site. It is believed to have been built around 300 BC and was occupied until the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43. The hillfort covers an area of around 10 acres and is surrounded by a series of ditches and ramparts. The site was likely used as a defensive stronghold and would have been an important center of trade and commerce in the region.

In addition to its historical significance, Castle Hill is also a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The hill offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey. Visitors can explore the ancient monuments and take in the natural beauty of the area while learning about the rich history of this important site.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: 0.5°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Forsythe	Cherry Orchard Cherry Orchard Road Ebbsfleet Valley Ebbsfleet Kent DA10 1AD 1322242011 School Website
Manor Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Natalie Hill	Keary Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BU 01322383314 School Website
The Ebbsfleet Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Gurjit Kaur Shergill	Southfleet Road Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BZ 01322242252 School Website
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Wilkinson-Tabi	Ackers Drive Weldon Ebbsfleet Valley Swanscombe Kent DA10 1AL 1987591627 School Website
The Craylands School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kris Hiscock	Craylands Lane Swanscombe Kent DA10 0LP 01322388230 School Website
Springhead Park Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Wayne Clayton	Springhead Parkway Springhead Park Northfleet Kent DA11 8BY 1474555155 School Website
Knockhall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tiffany King	Eynsford Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9RF 1322382053 School Website
Lawn Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Wilson	High Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9HB 01474365303 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Northfleet Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Baldock	Springhead Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9QZ 01474533515 School Website
Bean Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Graham Reilly	School Lane Bean Dartford Kent DA2 8AW 01474833225 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ebbsfleet International International Way, Ebbsfleet Valley, Kent, DA10 1EB 0.67 Miles

Swanscombe High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AG 0.72 Miles

Northfleet Station Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9DY 0.92 Miles

Greenhithe Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NQ 1.62 Miles

Stone Crossing Stone Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9AR 2.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur Driven Mercedes 07723 364105 178 Stanhope Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AZ 0.38 Miles
Ebbsfleet International Executive Cars 01795 350035 Ebbsfleet Eurostar International Railway Station, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 1EB 0.62 Miles
River View Cars 01322 380011 19 London Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LH 0.86 Miles
Je - Ts Taxis 01474 332211 11 Snowden Hill, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9AE 0.88 Miles
Hunts Motor Home Hire 0800 043 2873 Unit 2, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9AX 1.06 Miles
Bjl Minibus And Airport Transfers 01474 703198 18 Bramble Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BP 1.15 Miles
A2 Freedom Taxis 01474 707020 9 Bramble Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BP 1.15 Miles
Kelton Car Services 01322 370257 15 Kingfisher Drive, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RS 1.52 Miles
Dartford Cars 01322 380000 12 Dawes Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RA 1.77 Miles
Horley Chauffeur Services Ltd 0870 991 3934 9 Sutherland Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9QJ 1.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Castle Hill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cherry Orchard Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Durrant Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swanscombe Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alamein Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ames Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swanscombe Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ebbsfleet International Station Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
London Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Johnsons Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knockhall Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knockhall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonewood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Swanscombe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Southfleet Road Swanscombe DA10 0BF
Swanscombe Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Southfleet Road Swanscombe DA10 0BF
Greenhithe Surgery	32 London Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EJ
Bean Village Surgery	Southfleet Road Bean Dartford Kent DA2 8BS
Swanscombe Health Centre 01474 707236	Bean Village Surgery Southfleet Road Bean Kent DA2 8BS

Local Stores

Ebbsfleet - Castle Hill
73-77 Cherry Orchard
Castle Hill Ebbsfleet Valley
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 1AD
01322 389194
Store Website
0.23 miles

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SPAR Tollgate
Tollgate
Watling Street
Gravesend
DA11 7NP
01474 564481
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery
41/43 Swanscombe Street Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BQ 01322 381999 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 0.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Shrubbery Veterinary Centre
65 Perry Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8RD 01474 333141 shrubberyvet@btconnect.com Website 1.90 miles
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Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Gravesend Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Imperial Retail Park Thames Way Gravesend Kent DA11 0DQ 01474546900 gravesend@vets4pets.com Website 2.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Gravesend
144 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EY 01474 352793 gravesend@medivet.co.uk Website 2.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
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Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
49 Station Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QD 01474 703377 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 2.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Tilbury
14 Commonwealth House Montreal Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QX 01375 840979 tilbury@medivet.co.uk Website 2.88 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 2.33 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

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 4.10 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

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 4.35 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

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 5.18 miles

Location what3words record.wacky.topped

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 5.45 miles

Location what3words humble.united.hardly

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 5.67 miles

Location what3words venues.detail.drag

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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