Welcome to Greatstone on Sea

Greatstone-on-Sea is a small coastal village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the south-east coast of England, between the towns of New Romney and Dungeness. The village is known for its long sandy beach, which stretches for miles along the coast. The beach is popular with tourists and locals alike, and is a great place to relax and enjoy the sun, sea, and sand.

The village of Greatstone-on-Sea has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. The area was once a major port, and was used for trading goods such as wool, timber, and fish. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination, with many visitors coming to enjoy the beach and the surrounding countryside. There are also a number of local attractions, including the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which runs through the village and offers visitors a unique way to explore the area.

Greatstone-on-Sea is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The beach is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and building sandcastles, while the surrounding countryside offers opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while taking in the stunning views of the coast. Overall, Greatstone-on-Sea is a charming and picturesque village, and is well worth a visit for anyone looking to experience the beauty of the Kent coast.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Greatstone Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matt Rawling	Baldwin Road Greatstone New Romney Kent TN28 8SY 01797363916 School Website
Romney Resource 2000 Limited (Romney Resource Centre) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda King	Unit 4 Mountfield Road New Romney Kent TN28 8LH 1797367455 School Website
The Marsh Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Shaun Simmons	Station Road New Romney Kent TN28 8BB 01797364593 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Dale	Fairfield Road New Romney Kent TN28 8BP 01797361906 School Website
Lydd Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicki Man	20 Skinner Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9HW 01797320362 School Website
Dymchurch Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Iain Rudgyard	New Hall Close Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0LE 01303872377 School Website
Brenzett Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Barnden	Straight Lane Brenzett Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9UA 1797344335 School Website
Brookland Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Hacker	Brookland High Street Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9QR 01797344317 School Website
Palmarsh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Leach	St George's Place Hythe Kent CT21 6NE 01303260212 School Website
Lympne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Owen	Octavian Drive Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JG 01303268041 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appledore Station Road, Appledore, Kent, TN26 2DG 7.72 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 8.41 Miles

Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 9.37 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 9.46 Miles

Rye (Sussex) Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB 10.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Djs Cars 01797 369000 63 Roberts Rd, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8RG 0.30 Miles
New Romney Cars 01797 329292 61 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AH 1.56 Miles
Direct Line Cars 01797 361075 25 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BN 1.60 Miles
London Ashford Airport 01797 322411 Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9QL 1.69 Miles
G And J's Private Hire 07715 406672 54 Station Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9ED 2.56 Miles
Dan's Taxis 01303 872872 1 Mulberry Close, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0UN 2.92 Miles
Roadrunner Cars 0800 970 2121 130 Jefferstone Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0SG 2.97 Miles
St Marys Bay Cars 07707 558152 14 Raymoor Avenue, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0RD 3.14 Miles
Pete's Cars 07757 375406 15 Dunstall Gardens, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0QT 3.19 Miles
Direct Line Cars 01797 361075 10 Palmarsh Cr, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6NX 7.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hardy Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunes Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greatstone Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Romney Sands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grand Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlestone Golf Club Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littlestone Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taylor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Romney Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New Romney Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lydd Airport Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coast Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordons Villas Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Lane Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Church Lane New Romney TN28 8ER
Church Lane Health Centre 01797 364756	The Church Lane Hc Church Lane New Romney Kent TN28 8ER
Oak Hall 01797 362106	Oak Hall Surgery 41-43 High Street New Romney Kent TN28 8BW
Martello Health Centre 01303 875700	20 Chapel Road Dymchurch Romney Marsh Kent TN29 0TD
Brookland Branch Surgery	Brookland Village Hall Boarmans Lane Brookland Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9RG

Local Stores

New Romney - Littlestone Road
11 Littlestone Road
New Romney
Kent
TN28 8LN
01797 369201
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR Greatstone
136 Coast Drive
Greatstone
New Romney
TN28 8NR
01797 363654
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Bull Cottage Cannon Street New Romney Kent TN28 8BJ 01797 363177 newromney@barrowhillvets.com 1.64 miles
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Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Lydd Veterinary Surgery Station Road Lydd Romney Marsh Kent TN29 9ED 01797 321 771 lyddoffice@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Barrow Hill Veterinary 2 Fort Road Hythe Kent CT21 6JS 01303 269000 hythe@barrowhill-vets.com Website 8.48 miles
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Hythe Veterinary Centre
Osborne House 3-5 Portland Road Hythe Kent CT21 6EG 01303 260003 hello@hythevetcentre.co.uk Website 8.69 miles
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Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park Station Road Smeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SX 01303 813756 evegate@medivet.co.uk Website 10.04 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Rye Veterinary Surgery Cinque Ports Square Rye East Sussex TN31 7AN 01797 222 265 infoRye@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 10.14 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.49 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

Location what3words ferrying.courier.rides

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 7.66 miles

Location what3words observer.televise.acre

Rye Harbor
Wills Cottages Rye TN31 7TT 9.05 miles Park By The Martello Tower. From The East, Rye Is 20 Miles From Ashford Along The A259; From The West We&Amp;#39;Re Just A Short Trip (14 Miles) From Hastings, Again Along The A259. From Central London Follow The M20 To Ashford, Then Take Thea259 To Rye.

Location what3words toned.springing.lodge

West Hythe Canal
Lazy Afternoon Walk Route. We Walked To Hythe High Street And Went To A Dog Friendly Pub For Dinner Which Was Lovely! There Are A Number Of Dog Friendly Pubs In The Area. 3 Seabrook Grove Hythe CT21 5QZ 9.71 miles

Location what3words candidate.merchant.decrease

North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 11.37 miles

Location what3words fiery.encrusted.spelling

Rye Harbour East Sussex
This 6.9 Mile Walk Started And Finished At Winchelsea Beach In East Sussex (Grid Reference Tq 911155) Taking In Rye Harbour And The Nature Reserve. It Can Easily Be Shortened To Suit Your Needs And Is Almost Totally Flat. It Includes The Baron Shingle Spit, Entrance To Rye Harbour, Ww2 Gun Shelter, Tragic Lifeboat Story, A Martello Tower And The Nature Reserve. It Can Be Adapted To Make It Wheelchair Accessible. Pett Level Rd Winchelsea Lancashire TN36 4NG 11.51 miles Grid Reference Tq 911155

Location what3words helpers.tortoises.soak

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-14.9°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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