Welcome to Great Buckland

Great Buckland is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Swanley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Great Buckland is a great place to live for those who enjoy the countryside and want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including several old farmhouses and cottages. Great Buckland is a great place to explore for those interested in history and architecture.

Great Buckland is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is located close to several nature reserves and parks, including the Darenth Country Park and the Lullingstone Country Park. These parks offer a range of activities, including hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. The village is also located close to several golf courses and equestrian centers, making it a great place for those who enjoy these activities.

Local Weather

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Wind: 10.1 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Kemsley Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Iris Homer	Coldharbour Lane Kemsley Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2RP 01795428689 School Website
Iwade School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katrine Stewart	School Lane Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8RS 01795472578 School Website
Brogdale Cic Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca O’Neill	The Stables, Culnells Farm School Lane Iwade ME9 8QJ 1795844849 School Website
Regis Manor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeannine Olivier	Middletune Avenue Milton Regis Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2HT 01795472971 School Website
Milton Court Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gadsdon	Brewery Road Milton Regis Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2EE 01795472972 School Website
Bobbing Village School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Brooks	Sheppey Way Bobbing Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8PL 01795423939 School Website
Aspire School Free Schools Special Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Dipple	Vellum Drive Sittingbourne ME10 5DA 1795899788 School Website
Grove Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lauren Flain	Hilton Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1PT 01795477417 School Website
Sunny Bank Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jack Allen	Sunny Bank Murston Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3QN 1795473891 School Website
Vtc Independent School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Sean Campbell	Unit 2, Centre 2000 St Michaels Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3DZ 1795899240 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kemsley Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST 0.22 Miles

Swale Sheppey Way, Near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS 1.55 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 1.73 Miles

Newington Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ 3.01 Miles

Queenborough Main Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5DB 3.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Voyager Cabs 01795 474444 5 Menin Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2TP 0.26 Miles
On Time Taxis 01795 439999 11 Worcester Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2QP 1.27 Miles
Club Taxis 01795 410400 55 Amethyst Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5JR 1.34 Miles
Sittingbourne Cabs 01795 426600 20 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AR 1.74 Miles
Bourne Travel 01795 437000 59 Gadby Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PY 1.77 Miles
Fab Cab 01795 420002 Tower View, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EE 1.78 Miles
A2 Cabs Ltd 01795 430400 Unit 8/West La Trading Est/West La, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3TT 1.80 Miles
A2 Cabs Ltd 01795 478888 Unit 8 Office West Lane Trading Estate, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3TT 1.80 Miles
A2 Cabs 01795 430400 Smeed Dean Centre, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EW 1.85 Miles
Swale Cabs 01795 470000 86 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AS 1.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kemsley Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kemsley Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lloyd Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Grovehurst Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newman Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Iwade Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Attlee Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
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North Street Lower No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper North Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quinton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Trinity Estate Business Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Asda No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Milton Regis Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grovehurst Surgery 01795 430444	Grovehurst Surgery Grovehurst Rd, Kemsley Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2ST
Iwade Health Centre 01795 413100	Iwade Health Centre 1 Monins Road, Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8TY
Iwade Health Centre	1 Monins Road Iwade Sittingbourne ME9 8TY
Green Porch Medical Partnership 01795 424315	Green Porch Med Centre Green Porch Close Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2HA
The Meads Medical Practice 01795 477266	29 Quartz Way The Meads Sittingbourne Kent ME10 5AA

Local Stores

Petrol Bobbing Corner
Sheppey Way
Bobbing
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 8PG
01795 412920
Store Website
1.60 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wellpets Vets Kent
3-5 Periwinkle Court Church Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2JZ 01795 424 600 admin.sittingbourne@wellpets.co.uk Website 1.44 miles
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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 1.52 miles
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Sittivets
1 Castle Court Castle Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TD 01795 474 900 Website 1.79 miles

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Borden Lane Veterinary Surgery
3 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1BT 01795 423227 Website 1.82 miles
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Bobbing Hill Veterinary Surgery
Grove Dairy Farm Bobbing Hill Bobbing Kent ME9 8NY 01795500707 enquiries@bobbinghillvets.co.uk 2.00 miles
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Fern Cottage Veterinary Surgery
233-235 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ER 01795 476411 admin@ferncottagevets.co.uk Website 2.29 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 6.08 miles

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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 6.39 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 7.72 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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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 11.02 miles

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Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 11.14 miles Postcode Ss3 9Hq Takes You To The Harvester Restaurant On Ness Road. Follow This Round The Corner Until You See New Barge Pier Road, And Turn In There. I'Ve Struggled A Bit To Find The Most Accurate Car Park Postcode If You'Re Relying On Sat Nav, As The Estates Are Still Being Built, And Postcodes Don'T Seem To Be Available For The Most Logical Choices.

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Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 11.15 miles

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Weather Forecast

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