Welcome to Cobham

Cobham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the southern bank of the River Thames and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 14th-century church of St Mary Magdalene, which is a Grade I listed building. Cobham also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink.

One of the main attractions in Cobham is the Cobham Hall, a magnificent country house that was built in the 16th century. The hall is set in 50 acres of parkland and gardens and is open to the public for tours and events. The hall has been used as a filming location for a number of movies and TV shows, including The Crown and Downton Abbey. Another popular attraction in Cobham is the Shorne Woods Country Park, which is a 288-acre park that offers a range of outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Cobham is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and culture of Kent. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and range of attractions, it is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Whether you are interested in exploring the local history, enjoying the great outdoors, or simply relaxing in a traditional pub, Cobham has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cobham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Saunders	The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BN 01474814373 School Website
Cobham Hall Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Barrett	Cobham Hall Brewers Road Gravesend Kent DA12 3BL 1474823371 School Website
Singlewell Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Brown	Mackenzie Way Gravesend Kent DA12 5TY 01474569859 School Website
Meopham Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Michele Sowden-Mehta	Longfield Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0JW 01474812259 School Website
Riverview Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs James Bernard	Cimba Wood Gravesend Kent DA12 4SD 01474566484 School Website
Riverview Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Jones	Cimba Wood Gravesend Kent DA12 4SD 1474352620 School Website
Helen Allison School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Adam Wadey	Longfield Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0EW 1474814878 School Website
Shorne Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Prest	Cob Drive Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DU 01474822312 School Website
Thamesview School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr George Rorke	Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LF 01474566552 School Website
Kings Farm Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Jackson	Cedar Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5JT 01474566979 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sole Street Sole Street, Cobham, Kent, DA13 0XY 1.11 Miles

Meopham Station Approach, Off Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0LT 1.70 Miles

Cuxton Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB 2.79 Miles

Higham School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ 3.78 Miles

Gravesend Rathmore Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HP 3.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Meopham Cars 01474 813441 Meopham Station, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0LT 1.75 Miles
Grange Travel 01474 357743 62 Marling Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4RE 1.88 Miles
Club Air Uk 01474 747757 Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LG 2.04 Miles
Taxis N Buses 07848 895740 16 Mungo Park Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5DF 2.08 Miles
Istead Rise Minibus Co 01474 832848 22 Haven Close, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9JR 2.27 Miles
Mr And Mrs Taxis 01474 328328 43 Windsor Rd, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5BW 2.46 Miles
1St Choice Taxis Ltd 01474 328328 43 Windsor Rd, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5BW 2.46 Miles
Walkers Cars 01474 560666 38 Ivy Close, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5NP 2.47 Miles
B And R Cars Ltd 01474 323706 93 Kitchener Av, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JE 2.50 Miles
B And R Taxis 01474 532222 93 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JE 2.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street Cobham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Henhurst Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Henley Street Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Round Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sole Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sole Street Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Sole Street Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thong Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Schools Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Mackenzie Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ifield Court Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Vigilante Way Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Miskin Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dobson Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Bush Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mackenzie Way Surgery 01474 566497	264 Mackenzie Way Riverview Park Gravesend Kent DA12 5TY
Riverview Park Surgery 01474 363020	1 Whinfell Way Riverview Park Gravesend Kent DA12 4RX
Shorne Village Surgery 1474824411	Crown Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DY
Meopham Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend DA13 0AH
Meopham Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend DA13 0AH

Local Stores

Istead Rise
60-62 The Parade
Istead Rise
Gravesend
Kent
DA13 9JF
01474 834208
Store Website
2.42 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Meopham Veterinary Hospital
Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QG 01474 815333 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 3.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Medivet Gravesend
144 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EY 01474 352793 gravesend@medivet.co.uk Website 3.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
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Shrubbery Veterinary Centre
65 Perry Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8RD 01474 333141 shrubberyvet@btconnect.com Website 3.67 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Strood - Stanhope Veterinary Centre
29 Stanhope Road Rochester Kent ME2 3EJ 01634 713065 strood@medivet.co.uk Website 3.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 4.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
49 Station Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QD 01474 703377 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 4.38 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.86 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 1.23 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 1.24 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

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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 2.21 miles

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Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 5.07 miles

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Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 5.37 miles

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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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.6°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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