Welcome to Goodnestone

Goodnestone is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles east of Canterbury and 5 miles west of Sandwich. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. Goodnestone is surrounded by beautiful farmland and woodland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable landmarks in Goodnestone is the Goodnestone Park Gardens. The gardens are located on the grounds of Goodnestone Park, a historic country house that dates back to the 17th century. The gardens are open to the public and feature a wide variety of plants and flowers, including rare and exotic species. Visitors can also explore the park's woodland trails and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Goodnestone is also home to several historic buildings, including the Church of St. Bartholomew. The church dates back to the 12th century and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. Other notable buildings in the village include the Goodnestone Court Gardens, a 14th-century manor house that has been converted into a luxury hotel, and the Goodnestone Estate, a sprawling country estate that has been in the same family for over 300 years. Overall, Goodnestone is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Kent.

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Local Schools

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St Mary Of Charity C Of E Aided Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Louise Rowley-Jones	Orchard Place Faversham Kent ME13 8AP 01795532496
Queen Elizabeths Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Anderson	Abbey Place Faversham Kent ME13 7BQ 01795533132 School Website
Graveney Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Blackwell	Seasalter Road Graveney Faversham Kent ME13 9DU 01795532005 School Website
The Abbey School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Rowland Speller	London Road Faversham Kent ME13 8RZ
Ethelbert Road Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michele Kirkbride	Ethelbert Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SQ 01795533124 School Website
Davington Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chilton Saint	Priory Row Davington Faversham Kent ME13 7EQ 01795532401 School Website
Boughton Under Blean And Dunkirk Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Way	School Lane Boughton-Under-Blean Faversham Kent ME13 9AW 01227751431 School Website
Hernhill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Alexander	Forstal Hernhill Faversham Kent ME13 9JG 01227751322 School Website
Ospringe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Ralph	Water Lane Ospringe Faversham Kent ME13 8TX 01795532004 School Website
Bysing Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Harrison	Lower Road Faversham Kent ME13 7NU 1795534644 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Faversham Station Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8EB 1.22 Miles

Selling Selling, Near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW 2.54 Miles

Teynham Lower Road, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9DU 5.06 Miles

Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 5.22 Miles

Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 5.68 Miles

Local Taxis

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C J's Airport Services Ltd 01795 533030 22 Abbey Fields, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8JA 0.81 Miles
Allens Taxis 01795 535555 14 The Shipyard/Upper Brents, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DZ 1.28 Miles
Starlite Taxis 01795 591066 16 Upper Brents, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7DR 1.34 Miles
A1 Taxis 01795 538887 65 Lower Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7NG 1.84 Miles
Mercury Classic Cars Ltd 07810 190808 3 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QW 5.13 Miles
Longport Taxis 01227 458885 93 Blean Common, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9JH 5.13 Miles
Quantum Cars 01795 522977 151 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QJ 5.45 Miles
Abacus Cars 01227 277745 Railway Av, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1LJ 5.73 Miles
Beltinge Airport Services 01227 280055 87 Sydenham St, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1HL 5.77 Miles
Whitstable Taxis 01227 261561 Unit 59/Joseph Wilson Ind Est/Millstrood Rd, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3PS 5.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

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Tin Bridge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Love Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millfield Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bramley Avenue Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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East Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Preston Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faversham Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Faversham Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Graveney Old Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Court Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Folkestone Eye Centre	Newton Road Faversham ME13 8FH
Newton Place Surgery 01795 530777	Newton Place Surgery Newton Road Faversham Kent ME13 8FH
Faversham Medical Practice 01795 562011	The Faversham Health Ctr Bank Street Faversham Kent ME13 8QR
Faversham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Faversham Health Centre Bank Street Faversham ME13 8QR
Faversham Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Faversham Health Centre Bank Street Faversham ME13 8QR

Local Stores

FR Faversham
9 Whitstable Road
Faversham
Kent
ME13 8BE
Store Website
0.89 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lady Dane Vets Llp
Lady Dane Veterinary Centre Graveney Road Faversham Kent ME13 8UR 01795 532180 enquiries@ladydanevets.com Website 0.04 miles
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Medivet Favershamtoachim House Veterinary Surgery
17-19 Shunters Close Faversham Kent ME13 8GF 01795 531 313 faversham@medivet.co.uk Website 0.86 miles
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Swale Barn Vets
The Barn Macknade Selling Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XF 01795 608820 contact@swalebarnvets.co.uk Website 0.87 miles

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Faversham Veterinary Clinic
2 South Road Faversham Kent ME13 7LR 01795 530 999 favershamvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.40 miles
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Silver Gate Vets
1 Weatherall Close Dunkirk Faversham Kent ME13 9UL 07765 279980 silvergatevets@gmail.com Website 2.32 miles
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Whitstable Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Prospect Retail Park Prospects Way Whitstable Kent CT5 3SD Whistable @vets4pets.com Website 4.64 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.16 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 4.16 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 5.14 miles

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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 6.14 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 6.70 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 10.30 miles

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