Welcome to Frinsted

Frinsted is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the southern slopes of the North Downs, approximately 5 miles east of the town of Sittingbourne. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St Dunstan's Church and the Grade II listed Frinsted House.

The village of Frinsted has a rich history dating back to the Roman era. The area was once a major centre for the production of iron and was home to a number of ironworks and foundries. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school.

Frinsted is also well-known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, woodlands, and fields, and is home to a number of rare and endangered species of plants and animals. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active outdoor adventure, Frinsted is the perfect place to visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Milstead And Frinsted Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Love	School Lane Milstead Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0SJ 01795830241 School Website
Bredgar Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Heath	Bexon Lane Bredgar Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8HB 1622884359 School Website
Infiniti School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Miss Anna Daly	The Street Doddington Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0BG 1795886687 School Website
Rodmersham School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Mcmullon	Rodmersham Green Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0PS 01795423776 School Website
Tunstall Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Andrews	Tunstall Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1YG 01795472895 School Website
The Lenham School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Foreman	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 1622858267 School Website
Lenham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Mccluskey	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 01622858260 School Website
Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Tara Deevoy	West Street Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1JZ 01622859261 School Website
Alp Sittingbourne Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Jenny Thomason	60 Bell Road Sittingbourne ME10 4HE 2031373631 School Website
The Oaks Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Wynn	Gore Court Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1GL 1795423619 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harrietsham Station Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1JA 3.16 Miles

Lenham Station Approach Road, Off High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2HR 3.41 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 3.76 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 4.18 Miles

Newington Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ 5.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Connect Cars 01622 859595 6 Mitchell Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2AE 3.19 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 3.33 Miles
Quick Cabs 01622 851475 The Nursery/Chegworth La, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DB 3.76 Miles
The White Cab Co 01795 422222 119 William St, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1HS 3.90 Miles
Cab-It 01795 436666 9 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AA 3.98 Miles
Lets Go Green Cabs 01795 444444 74 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AR 4.02 Miles
Swale Cabs 01795 470000 86 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AS 4.02 Miles
Fab Cab 01795 420002 Tower View, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EE 4.10 Miles
A2 Cabs 01795 430400 Smeed Dean Centre, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EW 4.25 Miles
Diamond Carz 01795 474845 84 Woodberry Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AX 4.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Frinsted Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Wormshill Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Bedmonton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Ringlestone Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Milsted Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Hogs Barn Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Swanton Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Bexon Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Bluetown Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Wychling Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Bicknor Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Broad Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bredgar Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dungate Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sittingbourne Research Centre Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Glebe Medical Centre	Church Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AP
Len Valley Practice 01622 858341	Len Valley Practice Groom Way,Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2QF
The Medic Care Surgery 01795 521205	Sittingbourne Memhospital Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4DT
Memorial Medical Centre 01795 477764	Memorial Medical Centre Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4XX
The Chestnuts Surgery 01795 470794	The Chestnuts Surgery 70 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RU

Local Stores

Lenham - Faversham Road
8 Faversham Road
Lenham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 2PN
01622 850242
Store Website
3.19 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
8.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 3.35 miles
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Animals Treated
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Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic
Harrietsham Vet Clinic, Unit 9 Roebuck Business Park Ashford Road, Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AB 01622 858666 info@harrietshamvets.co.uk 3.37 miles
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Fern Cottage Veterinary Surgery
233-235 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ER 01795 476411 admin@ferncottagevets.co.uk Website 3.58 miles
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Borden Lane Veterinary Surgery
3 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1BT 01795 423227 Website 4.06 miles
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Sittivets
1 Castle Court Castle Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TD 01795 474 900 Website 4.37 miles

Animals Treated
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Sittingbourne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit D Sittingbourne Retail Park Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2XD 01795 411990 sittingbourne@vets4pets.com Website 4.39 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 2.73 miles

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 7.75 miles

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Dering Woods
A Lovely Easy Walk, This Wood Is Part Of The Woodland Trust, So The Paths Are Kept Clear All Year Round. It Can Get Quite Muddy During The Winter Months, Also There Are Active Bridal Ways So You May Occasionally Bump Into The Odd Horse Here And There. Lots Of Local People Use The Woods As Their Local Walking Spot So Lots Of Dogs Will Be There! Smarden Bell Rd Smarden 7.85 miles

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Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 8.23 miles

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 8.39 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 8.40 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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