Welcome to Gibraltar

Gibraltar Kent is a small town located in the southeastern part of England. It is situated in the county of Kent and is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. The town is home to several historic landmarks, including the famous Dover Castle, which dates back to the 11th century. The castle is a popular tourist attraction and offers stunning views of the English Channel.

Apart from its historical significance, Gibraltar Kent is also known for its thriving economy. The town has a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. The local economy is supported by several small and medium-sized businesses, which provide employment opportunities for the local population. The town is also home to several schools and colleges, which offer quality education to students from all backgrounds.

Gibraltar Kent is a vibrant and welcoming community, with a rich cultural heritage. The town hosts several festivals and events throughout the year, including the annual Dover Regatta and the White Cliffs Walking Festival. The town is also home to several sports clubs, including football, rugby, and cricket teams. Overall, Gibraltar Kent is a great place to live, work, and visit, with something to offer for everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: 1.5°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Nicholas At Wade Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Taralee Kennedy	Down Barton Road St Nicholas-At-Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PY 01843847253 School Website
Monkton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Stone	Monkton Street Monkton Ramsgate Kent CT12 4JQ 01843821394 School Website
Birchington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Kathleen Barham	Park Lane Birchington Kent CT7 0AS 01843841046 School Website
The Llewellyn School And Nursery Other Independent Special School Ages:2-25 Head Teacher Manager Sara Llewellyn	Quex Park Estate Birchington Kent Margate Kent CT7 0BB 7855458037
Minster Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Stone	Molineux Road Minster-In-Thanet Ramsgate Kent CT12 4PS 01843821384 School Website
King Ethelbert School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tom Sellen	Canterbury Road Birchington Kent CT7 9BL 01843831999 School Website
Chislet Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Whitehouse	Church Lane Chislet Canterbury Kent CT3 4DU 01227860295 School Website
Ursuline College Westgate On Sea Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Danielle Lancefield	225 Canterbury Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8LX 01843834431 School Website
Preston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Clements	Mill Lane Preston Canterbury Kent CT3 1HB 01227722235 School Website
St Saviours Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Bonell	Elm Grove Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8LD 01843831707 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Birchington-On-Sea Station Approach, Birchington-On-Sea, Kent, CT7 9RD 2.53 Miles

Minster Station Approach, Minster, Kent, CT12 4HX 2.92 Miles

Westgate-On-Sea Station Road, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent, CT8 8QY 3.96 Miles

Margate Station Approach, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AD 5.37 Miles

Herne Bay The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ 6.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Independent Cars 01843 841404 376 Canterbury Rd, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9UB 2.01 Miles
Central Cars 01843 888888 3A Alpha Rd, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9EG 2.61 Miles
Northgate Cars 01227 860460 Unit 5/Wall End Farm/Island Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4DF 2.63 Miles
Minster Taxis 01843 606206 39 Molineux Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 4DS 2.64 Miles
Central Airport Transfers 01843 834492 93 Linksfield Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8HQ 3.32 Miles
Chauffeur Hire 01843 833833 32 St. Mildreds Rd, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RF 3.90 Miles
Central Taxis 01843 869999 32 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RF 3.90 Miles
Central Cars 01227 364444 Unit C2/Hillborough Business Park/Sweechbridge Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TE 4.01 Miles
Island Cars 01843 832000 32 St Mildreds Rd, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RS 4.14 Miles
Station Cabs Call 07522 311500 24 Orchard Gdns, Margate, Kent, CT9 5JT 4.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Nicholas At Wade Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Downbarton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shuart Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gore Street Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Royal Exchange Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Parsonage Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sarre Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Kings Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minnis Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Brunswick Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Acol Old Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lancaster Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alfred Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenhill Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Crosfield C E & Partners	Village Hall The Length St. Nicholas At Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PW
Birchington Medical Centre 01843 848818	Birchington Medical Ctr. Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9HQ
Minster Surgery 01843 821333	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB

Local Stores

Birchington
54-56 Station Road
Birchington
Kent
CT7 9RA
01843 845529
shop.4648@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.52 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Discovery Park
Euro Garages
Montagu Road
Discovery Park
Sandwich
CT13 9FA
01304 272311
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Birchington - Eagle Vets
4 Eastfield Road Birchington Kent CT7 9RH 01843 845050 birchington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.49 miles

Animals Treated
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Birchington Veterinary Centre
9 Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9SD 01843 845347 enquiries@thanetvets.com Website 2.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Dafne Veterinary Hospital
4/5 Invicta Way Manston Park Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 5FD 01843260278 info@dafnevets.uk 2.59 miles
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Medivet Minster
75A High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB 01843 825999 minster@medivet.co.uk Website 2.64 miles
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Animals Treated
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Animed Veterinary Centre
90 Osborne Gardens Beltinge Herne Bay Kent CT6 6SE 01227 361111 beltinge@animedvets.com Website 4.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vet 2 U
4 Wilton Road Haine Industrial Estate Ramsgate Kent CT12 5HG 01843 606867 enquiries@vet2u.direct Website 5.45 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 6.14 miles

Location what3words clef.link.broccoli

Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 10.01 miles

Location what3words perform.strongman.workflow

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 10.11 miles

Location what3words unloaded.smirks.humble

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 10.90 miles

Location what3words roosts.group.safest

Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 12.51 miles

Location what3words spacing.cubic.cornfield

Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 14.05 miles

Location what3words train.fuzzy.reef

Weather Forecast

Thursday	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	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	10°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

Saturday	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	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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