Welcome to Derringstone

Derringstone is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated near the city of Canterbury and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the Derringstone Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the most notable landmarks in Derringstone is the St. Nicholas Church, which is located in the heart of the village. The church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who want to learn more about the history of the village.

Derringstone is also home to several small businesses, including a local pub and a village shop. The pub, called The Rose and Crown, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and serves traditional English food and drinks. The village shop is a small convenience store that sells groceries, snacks, and other essentials. Overall, Derringstone is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Kent.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Petham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Scott Guy	Petham Canterbury Kent CT4 5RD 01227700260 School Website
Stelling Minnis Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Gray	Bossingham Road Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6DU 01227709218 School Website
New School Canterbury Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Cuenco	New School Canterbury Garlinge Green Road Garlinge Green Canterbury Kent CT4 5RU 1227730067 School Website
Bodsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Newton	Bodsham Ashford Kent TN25 5JQ 01233750374 School Website
Chartham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Noble	Shalmsford Street Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7QN 1227738225 School Website
Simon Langton Grammar School For Boys Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ken Moffat	Langton Lane Nackington Road Canterbury Kent CT4 7AS 01227463567 School Website
Hope View School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Johnson	Station Approach Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8EG 1227738000 School Website
Bridge And Patrixbourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss James Tibbles	Conyngham Lane Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5JX 01227830276 School Website
St Anselms Catholic School Canterbury Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr J Rowarth	Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3EN 01227826200 School Website
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Dawson	Hollow Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 3SD 01227464134 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 3.65 Miles

Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 4.07 Miles

Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 4.70 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 5.29 Miles

Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 5.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 5 Stour Valley Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HF 3.69 Miles
Cabco Canterbury 01227 455455 21 Sullivan Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TF 4.17 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 4.33 Miles
Fabcab Taxis 01227 731100 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 4.33 Miles
Cabco 01227 455455 92 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 4.52 Miles
Canterbury Suit Hire - Tuppers Tux 01227 767797 66-68 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 4.52 Miles
Lynx Taxis Ltd 01227 464232 Dane John Works/Gordon Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3PP 4.57 Miles
Dads Taxis 01227 456888 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA 4.58 Miles
M C D Chauffeur Services 01227 760251 45 Barton Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YQ 4.63 Miles
Zcarsglobal Limited 01227 789100 Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JP 4.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chequers Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waltham Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bossingham Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarry Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Hardres Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stelling Minnis Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waltham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garlinge Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stelling Minnis Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sole Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynsore Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Hardres Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bursted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chartham Surgery	Parish Road Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7JU
Old School Surgery 01227 738282	The Old School Surgery Bolts Hill, Chartham Nr. Canterbury Kent CT4 7JY
Canterbury Medical Practice	Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NR
Canterbury Medical Practice 01227 831900	Bridge Health Centre Patrixbourne Road, Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5BL
East Kent Bcsc 01227 766877	Kent & Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NG

Local Stores

Wye
Churchfield Way
Wye
Ashford
Kent
TN25 5BP
01233 812659
Store Website
5.18 miles

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SPAR - Harbledown
Harbledown Service Station
A2 Dover Road
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 9AZ
01227 764091
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lingfield East
Little Droveway Stud Droveway Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AJ 01303 768530 east@lingfieldequinevets.co.uk Website 3.10 miles

Animals Treated
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Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Riverside Retail Park, Ten Perch Road Wincheap Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ 01227 812 884 canterbury@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Elham Valley Referrals
24 Barham Business Park Elham Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent CT4 6DQ 01303 840499 reception@elhamvalley.com Website 4.46 miles
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Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
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Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
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Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.

The Barton Veterinary Hospital
34 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BH 01227 765522 reception.barton@cvsvets.com Website 4.77 miles
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Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Wye Veterinary Surgery 5A Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5BH 01233 813 003 wyeoffice@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 5.19 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 5.34 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Kings Wood
Kings Wood Has One Pathed Route From The Car Park. This Walk Is Very Popular With Lots Of Dog Owners, As It Is Very Peaceful And Is Very Big. Hiking Boots Should Be Worn As The Path Is Uneven And There Are Hills To Trek Up At Times, It Can Also Be Very Muddy. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 5.71 miles

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Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 7.12 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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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 7.15 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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Victory Woods
There Is A Small Area To Park Your Car And A Large Open Field For Dogs To Run About. Amazing Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 3 Denstroude Ln Canterbury Lancashire CT2 9JX 7.63 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 8.16 miles

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Duncan Down
Duncan Down Is An Open, Public, Area To The South West Of Whitstable And Is The Largest Village Green In The United Kingdom. It Is A 21 Hectare (52 Acre) Area Of Grass And Woodland Incorporating Two Ponds And A Brook. The Area Is Maintained By The Friends Of Duncan Down With Assistance From Canterbury City Council And Has Received A Grant From The Lottery Breathing Places Programme. Thanet Way Lancashire 9.28 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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

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	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

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