Welcome to East Stour

East Stour is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the River Stour, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade I listed building.

East Stour is a peaceful and tranquil village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a range of amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a post office. The village also has several pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English food and drink. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

Despite its small size, East Stour has a lot to offer visitors. The village is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing, East Stour is a great destination. With its friendly community, beautiful surroundings, and range of amenities, it's easy to see why so many people choose to call East Stour home.

Local Schools

School	Details
Sellindge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Wren	Main Road Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JY 01303812073 School Website
Smeeth Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Payne	Caroland Close Smeeth Ashford Kent TN25 6RX 01303813128 School Website
Caldecott Foundation School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Miss Stacey Mcshane	Station Road Smeeth Ashford Kent TN25 6PW 1303815685 School Website
Aldington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mrs Sandra Maccourt And Mr Ben Dawson.	Roman Road Aldington Ashford Kent TN25 7EE 01233720247 School Website
Lympne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Owen	Octavian Drive Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JG 01303268041 School Website
Brabourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Andrew Stapley	School Lane Brabourne Ashford Kent TN25 5LQ 01303813276 School Website
Mersham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Chalkley	Church Road Mersham Ashford Kent TN25 6NU 01233720449 School Website
Stowting Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Uden	Stowting Stowting Hill Ashford Kent TN25 6BE 01303862375 School Website
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Charles Joseph	Sandling Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4HL 01303265521 School Website
Palmarsh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Leach	St George's Place Hythe Kent CT21 6NE 01303260212 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 2.21 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 3.38 Miles

Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 5.70 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 6.30 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 6.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Line Cars 01797 361075 10 Palmarsh Cr, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6NX 3.84 Miles
United Taxis 01233 666999 Woodacre, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JB 4.10 Miles
Blue Line Taxis 01233 666123 The New Ashford Market/Monument Way/Orbital Pk, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HB 4.65 Miles
Blue Line Taxi 01233 638638 K P C Business Centre/Canterbury Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BP 4.69 Miles
Airport Taxis 4 U 01233 620770 2 Field End, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AP 4.88 Miles
Barrie's Private Hire 07737 764397 70 Albemarle Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HN 4.95 Miles
Ashford Bridal Cars 01233 650049 96 Orion Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DZ 5.08 Miles
T And P Cars 01233 501007 28 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB 5.16 Miles
Taxi Ashford 01233 501007 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB 5.16 Miles
Ashford Taxis 01233 885102 28 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB 5.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sellindge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorstock Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swan Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Plain Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Court At Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashdown Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Airport Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruffins Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smeeth Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Evegate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knoll Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sellindge Surgery 01303 812180	The Surgery Main Road, Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JX
Ashford Medical Partnership 01233 621626	Willesborough Health Ctr. Bentley Rd, Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0HZ
B&H Intermediate Care Service 0300 5550104	Ic24 Ltd, Kingston House The Long Barrow Ashford Kent TN24 0GP
Oaklands Health Centre 01303 235300	Oaklands Health Centre Stade Street Hythe Kent CT21 6BD
Oaklands Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Stade Street Hythe CT21 6BD

Local Stores

Sellindge
Main Road
Sellindge
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6JA
01303 812801
Store Website
0.82 miles

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SPAR - Bridgefield Mini Market
Unit 1
Ryeland Way
Ashford
TN25 7FU
01233 340513
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park Station Road Smeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SX 01303 813756 evegate@medivet.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Barrow Hill Veterinary 2 Fort Road Hythe Kent CT21 6JS 01303 269000 hythe@barrowhill-vets.com Website 4.26 miles
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Westpoint Farm Vets, Ashford
Unit 11 St John'S Court Sevington Business Park Ashford Kent TN24 0SJ 4.28 miles

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Hythe Veterinary Centre
Osborne House 3-5 Portland Road Hythe Kent CT21 6EG 01303 260003 hello@hythevetcentre.co.uk Website 4.59 miles
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Medivet Willesborough - Peter Edgar Vets
20 Kennington Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0NR 01233 610610 willesborough@medivet.co.uk Website 4.65 miles

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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Methodist Church Hall Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303 273203 office@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 4.72 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 2.98 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 3.59 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 5.78 miles

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West Hythe Canal
Lazy Afternoon Walk Route. We Walked To Hythe High Street And Went To A Dog Friendly Pub For Dinner Which Was Lovely! There Are A Number Of Dog Friendly Pubs In The Area. 3 Seabrook Grove Hythe CT21 5QZ 5.86 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 7.86 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
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 8.95 miles

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