Welcome to Great Chart

Great Chart is a village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles southeast of Ashford and is home to a population of around 3,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Chart is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. This stunning church dates back to the 12th century and features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 14th-century tower, and a 15th-century chancel. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Great Chart is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Great Chart Manor House. This stunning building dates back to the 16th century and is now used as a private residence. Other notable buildings in the village include the Old School House, which was built in 1861, and the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 18th century. Overall, Great Chart is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of character.

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Chart Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Pang	Hoxton Close Singleton Ashford Kent TN23 5LB 01233620040 School Website
The Wyvern School Buxford Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Penny Bullen	Great Chart Bypass Ashford Kent TN23 4ER 01233621302
The John Wesley Church Of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Harrington	Wesley School Road Cuckoo Lane Singleton Ashford Kent TN23 5LW 01233614660 School Website
Chilmington Green Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Stella Schâringer	Mock Lane Ashford Kent TN23 3DS 1233228241 School Website
Godinton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jillian Talbot	Lockholt Close Ashford Kent TN23 3JR 01233621616 School Website
Beaver Green Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Oakley	Cuckoo Lane Ashford Kent TN23 5DA 01233621989 School Website
Goldwyn School Foundation Special School Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Greene	Godinton Lane Great Chart Ashford Kent TN23 3BT 01233622958 School Website
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Phil Chantler	Oak Tree Road Ashford Kent TN23 4QR 01223631259 School Website
Finberry Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stella Scharinger	Jemmett Road Ashford Kent TN23 4QE 01233622686 School Website
St Simon Of England Roman Catholic Primary School Ashford Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Mccabe	Noakes Meadow Ashford Kent TN23 4RB 01233623199 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 2.01 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 3.75 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 4.87 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 5.24 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 5.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Speedy Connections Travel Services 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 0.27 Miles
Air1port Cars 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 0.27 Miles
Ashford International Taxis 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 0.27 Miles
Air2port Cars 0845 013 5146 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 0.27 Miles
Afm Cars 01233 333500 Chilmington Green Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH 0.71 Miles
Lts Taxis 01233 277001 Beaver La, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5PG 0.83 Miles
Phone-A-Cab 07887 600718 5 Brenchley Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5SP 1.10 Miles
Arrow Taxis Ltd 01233 666666 St Georges Business Centre, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EL 1.12 Miles
Mtc Taxis 01233 696969 Intelligence Walk, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3FE 1.45 Miles
Amb Travel 01233 626952 45 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6JB 1.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Chart No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Singleton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Singleton Health Centre	10 The Singleton Centre Ashford TN23 5GR
St Stephens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	St Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ
St Stephens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ
St Stephens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St. Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ
St Stephens Health Centre	St. Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ

Local Stores

Brookfield
The Old Community Centre
Brookfield Court
Ashford
Kent
TN23 5ER
01233 664701
shop.6728@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.03 miles

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SPAR - Repton Avenue
20 Cedar Parade
Ashford
TN23 3TE
01233 746791
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Margetts &Amp; Associates (Ashford)
Bucksford Court Singleton Centre Singleton Hill Ashford Kent TN23 5GR 01233 661099 practice@margettsvetsashford.co.uk Website 0.43 miles
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Oaklands
Sandy Lane Great Chart Ashford Kent TN26 1JN 07552 409390 chirovetkentltd@gmail.com Website 1.37 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 1.66 miles
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Companion Care (Ashford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Gallagher Retail Park Norman Road Ashford Kent TN23 7DH 01233 641 003 ashford@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.84 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Cinque Ports Veterinary Hosp- Kingsnorth Ashford Road Kingsnorth Ashford Kent TN23 3EA 01233 640 022 kingsnorth@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 1.91 miles
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Vets Now (Ashford)
C/O Cinque Vet Centre Ashford Road Kings North Ashford Kent TN23 3EN 01232 879913 ashfordclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.05 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.41 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 5.37 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 5.70 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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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 6.80 miles

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Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 10.20 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 10.90 miles

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