Welcome to Godmersham

Godmersham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately six miles south-west of the city of Canterbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Godmersham Park House, which was once the home of Jane Austen's brother, Edward Austen Knight. The house is now privately owned and not open to the public, but the surrounding parkland is open for visitors to enjoy.

One of the main attractions in Godmersham is the St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a number of interesting historical features, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture.

Another popular attraction in Godmersham is the Godmersham Estate, which is now owned by the National Trust. The estate covers over 1,000 acres of parkland and includes a number of walking trails, picnic areas, and wildlife habitats. Visitors can explore the estate on foot or by bike and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The estate is also home to a number of rare and endangered species, including the Duke of Burgundy butterfly and the nightingale.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 16.9°C

Feels Like: 15.8°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chilham St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Delia Cooper	School Hill Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8DE 01227730442 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
Wye School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Luke Magee	Olantigh Road Wye Kent TN25 5EJ 01233811110 School Website
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Foster	Bridge Street Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5EA 01233812781 School Website
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Therésa Jaggard	Harville Road Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5EZ 1233812337 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
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
Challock Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Sweet	Church Lane Challock Ashford Kent TN25 4BU 01233740286 School Website
Petham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Scott Guy	Petham Canterbury Kent CT4 5RD 01227700260 School Website
Selling Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Paez	The Street Selling Faversham Kent ME13 9RQ 01227752202 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 1.89 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 2.73 Miles

Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 3.59 Miles

Selling Selling, Near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW 4.08 Miles

Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 6.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fabcab Taxis 01227 731100 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 0.40 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 0.40 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 5 Stour Valley Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HF 4.07 Miles
Ldm Private Hire 01233 643374 68 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BG 5.03 Miles
Ajp Taxis 07914 923926 10 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BE 5.08 Miles
Airport Cabs Direct 01233 625980 17 Christopher Bushell Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PY 5.30 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01233 666777 13/Tutsham Court/Nine Acres, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JS 5.50 Miles
Cabco Canterbury 01227 455455 21 Sullivan Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TF 5.65 Miles
Airport Taxis 4 U 01233 620770 2 Field End, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AP 5.88 Miles
Cabco 01227 455455 92 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 6.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Godmersham Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bilting Straight Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crundale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Canterbury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sole Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Wives Lees Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shottenden Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shalmsford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Molash Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Little Bower Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mystole Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wye Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Boughton Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coldharbour Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Consultant-Led Clinics / Wsdm Ltd 0844 3878419	Wsdm Ltd 67 Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5AY
Wye Surgery 01233 884585	Wye Surgery Oxenturn Road, Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5AY
Old School Surgery 01227 738282	The Old School Surgery Bolts Hill, Chartham Nr. Canterbury Kent CT4 7JY
Chartham Surgery	Parish Road Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7JU
New Hayesbank Surgery 01233 624642	New Hayesbank Surgery Bybrook, Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9JZ

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Wye Veterinary Surgery 5A Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5BH 01233 813 003 wyeoffice@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 2.85 miles
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Silver Gate Vets
1 Weatherall Close Dunkirk Faversham Kent ME13 9UL 07765 279980 silvergatevets@gmail.com Website 4.96 miles
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Eureka Veterinary Centre
Unit 9 Eureka Place Trinity Road Ashford Kent TN25 4BY 01233 611071 reception@eurekavets.co.uk Website 5.14 miles
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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 5.71 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 5.71 miles

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Barrow Hill Veterinary Group Ltd
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8TY 01233 624 687 reception@barrowhill-vets.com Website 6.24 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 1.77 miles

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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 3.26 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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Hothfield Common
This Managed, Ancient, Heath Is Popular With Dog Walkers From Nearby Villages. There Are Several Areas, All Separately Fenced Off With Plenty Of Gates Allowing Access. Sheep Are To Be Found Grazing In The Wet Meadow And There Is A Herd Of Around 22 Highland Cattle That Are Moved From One Area To Another On A Regular Basis. Maps, One In The Car Park And Another In The Main Heathland Area Are Updated To Show Where The Cattle Are Currently Grazing - These Areas Can Be Easily Avoided Once You Know The Layout Of The Common If You Are Reluctant To Meet Up With Them. Cades Rd 6.82 miles

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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 7.12 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 8.95 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 9.56 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Overcast
Temp	20.3°C	19.9°C	19.6°C	17.9°C	19.1°C	24.3°C	27.6°C	27.3°C	28.4°C	27.8°C	23.9°C	22.4°C
Feels Like	21°C	20.8°C	20.5°C	18.4°C	20.6°C	26.2°C	29.7°C	28.9°C	30.3°C	29.6°C	25.8°C	23.6°C

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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	20.6°C	19.7°C	19.7°C	18.6°C	22.5°C	24.4°C	24.2°C	24°C	23.7°C	22.4°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	22.6°C	21.7°C	19.7°C	20.4°C	18.4°C	22.3°C	25°C	23.8°C	23.3°C	21.7°C	20.9°C	19°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

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	19.4°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	15.8°C	20.1°C	23.8°C	27.1°C	27°C	29.4°C	29.1°C	28.7°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.8°C	12.9°C	15.3°C	20.2°C	27.6°C	27.6°C	30.3°C	31.1°C	30.1°C

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