Welcome to Dartford

Dartford is a town located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Thames and is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The town has a population of over 100,000 people and is home to a diverse community of residents from different ethnic backgrounds.

One of the most notable landmarks in Dartford is the Dartford Bridge, which connects the town to Essex. The bridge is a major transport link and is used by thousands of commuters every day. Dartford is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Holy Trinity Church and the Dartford Priory, which dates back to the 12th century.

In addition to its rich history, Dartford is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town is home to a number of galleries and museums, including the Dartford Museum and the Mick Jagger Centre, which hosts a range of music and theatre performances throughout the year. Overall, Dartford is a town with a rich history and a vibrant cultural scene, making it a popular destination for tourists and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Westgate Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Crosley	Summerhill Road Dartford Kent DA1 2LP 01322223382 School Website
Dartford Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Roberts	York Road Dartford Kent DA1 1SQ 01322224453 School Website
Dartford Science And Technology College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Anne Davis	Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2LY 01322224309 School Website
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School Dartford Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Isabel Quinn	King Edward Avenue Dartford Kent DA1 2HX 01322222759 School Website
River Mill Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Suzanne Leader	Central Road Dartford DA1 5XR 1322466975 School Website
Dartford Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Julian Metcalf	West Hill Dartford Kent DA1 2HW 01322223039 School Website
St Anselms Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura White	Littlebrook Manor Way Temple Hill Dartford Kent DA1 5EA 01322225173 School Website
Dartford Grammar School For Girls Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Pritchard	Shepherds Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2NT 1322223123 School Website
Temple Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leon Dawson	St Edmund's Road Temple Hill Dartford Kent DA1 5ND 1322224600 School Website
West Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Katy Ward	Dartford Road Dartford Kent DA1 3DZ 1322226019 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dartford Station Approach, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BP 0.25 Miles

Crayford Lower Station Road, Crayford, Greater London, DA1 3PY 1.84 Miles

Stone Crossing Stone Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9AR 1.97 Miles

Slade Green Forest Road, Slade Green, Greater London, DA8 2NX 2.11 Miles

Greenhithe Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NQ 2.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Beeline Taxis 01322 223344 18A Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BX 0.17 Miles
A S A P Cars 01474 707070 39 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BE 0.17 Miles
All Night Cars 01322 221100 47 Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BG 0.20 Miles
Dartford Airport Taxis 07896 061607 Prospect Pl, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DY 0.24 Miles
Dartford And Gravesham Airport Transfers 07896 061607 Kent House, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DY 0.24 Miles
Dartford Cars Ltd 01322 808080 26 East Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1RZ 0.28 Miles
Safhire Cabs 01322 222111 51 Spital Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2DX 0.29 Miles
A S A P Taxis 01322 222123 51 Spital Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2DX 0.29 Miles
A2 Cars Dartford Ltd 01322 800800 51 Spital Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2DX 0.29 Miles
Access Cars Dartford 01322 281980 2 Cobham House, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2AU 0.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Orchard Centre Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Mount Pleasant Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Dartford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dartford Station Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Great Queen Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
75 East Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowfield Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dene Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartford Mail Processing Unit Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dartford Mail Processing Unit Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Dartford Mail Processing Unit Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Central Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Horsman's Place Surgery 01322 299790	Horsmans Place Surgery Instone Road Dartford Kent DA1 2JP
Lowfield Medical Centre 01322 224550	Lowfield Medical Centre 65/67 Lowfield Street Dartford Kent DA1 1HP
The Wellcome Practice 01322 223960	The Orchard Practice Dartford West Health Ctr. Tower Road,Dartford Kent DA1 2HA
Dartford West Health Centre 01322 223600	Redwood Practice Dartford West H/Ctr Dartford Kent DA1 2HA
Maple Practice 01322 220594	Maple Practice Dartford West Hc,Tower Rd Dartford Kent DA1 2HA

Local Stores

Dartford - Oldfield Place
2 Oldfield Place
Dartford
Kent
DA1 5WJ
01322 221778
Store Website
0.29 miles

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Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR - Black Fen
3 - 4 Black Fen Parade
Black Fen
DA15 9LU
02083 033452
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Sun	08:00	21:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Easipetcare Ltd
2 Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2DA 01322 223447 dartford@easipetcare.com Website 0.26 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Tue	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Wed	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Thu	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Fri	08:00	18:00
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Sat	12:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet - 24 Hour Dartford
Enterprise House 8 Essex Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AU 01322 897977 24hour.dartford@medivet.co.uk Website 0.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mead Veterinary Centre
Mead Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RH 01322 223311 Website 0.53 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	16:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:00
Sun	11:00	13:00

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Dartford Heath Retail Park Princes Road Dartford DA1 2QA Website 0.81 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only

	Open	Close
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Companion Care (Crayford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Tower Retail Park Crayford Dartford Kent DA1 4LD 01322 621 360 crayford@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	15:00

Medivet Lingfield Lodge Vet Clinic
Crayford Leisure Centre &Amp; Greyhound Stadium Stadium Way Dartford Kent DA1 4HR 01732 864 092 lingfieldlodge@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.77 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 2.63 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 2.98 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows Lancashire 4.35 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas. 2 Rectory Ln Lancashire 4.35 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Foots Cray Meadows
Hidden Away In The Suburbs Of London, Foots Cray Meadows Offers A Beautiful, Short, Circular Walk Around A Stream, Which Your Dog Can Enjoy! DA14 5AG 4.55 miles If Approaching From Orpington, Make For Crittal’S Corner, Go Under The A20 And Take The Opposite Exit (The One For B&Q) And Carry Straight On To The Traffic Lights At The Bottom Of Sidcup Hill. Go Straight Across At The Lights Into Rectory Lane. The Lane Bends Sharply Left At The Church And The Entrance To Foots Cray Place Is On The Right 250 Metres Past The Bend.

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	-15.5°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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