Welcome to Harrietsham

Harrietsham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated between the towns of Maidstone and Ashford, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its historic buildings, charming pubs, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Harrietsham is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a beautiful bell tower. Another historic building in the village is the Old Rectory, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence.

Harrietsham is also home to several pubs, including the Roebuck Inn and the Duke of Wellington. These traditional English pubs offer a warm welcome to visitors and serve delicious food and drink. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year. Overall, Harrietsham is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -1.2°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harrietsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Tara Deevoy	West Street Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1JZ 01622859261 School Website
Platts Heath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Waters	Headcorn Road Platts Heath Maidstone Kent ME17 2NH 01622850316 School Website
Lenham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Mccluskey	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 01622858260 School Website
The Lenham School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Foreman	Ham Lane Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LL 1622858267 School Website
Kingswood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lynsey Sanchez Daviu	Cayser Drive Kingswood Maidstone Kent ME17 3QF 01622842674 School Website
Hollingbourne Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Bradley-Wyatt	Eyhorne Street Hollingbourne Maidstone Kent ME17 1UA 01622880270 School Website
Ulcombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Masters	The Street Ulcombe Maidstone Kent ME17 1DU 01622842903 School Website
Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Fiona Steer	Lower Street Leeds Maidstone Kent ME17 1RL 01622861398 School Website
Milstead And Frinsted Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Love	School Lane Milstead Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0SJ 01795830241 School Website
Sutton Valence School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr James Thomas	North Street Sutton Valence Maidstone Kent ME17 3HL 1622845203 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harrietsham Station Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1JA 0.04 Miles

Lenham Station Approach Road, Off High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2HR 1.62 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 2.30 Miles

Bearsted Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH 4.77 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 5.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Quick Cabs 01622 851475 The Nursery/Chegworth La, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DB 1.00 Miles
Connect Cars 01622 859595 6 Mitchell Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2AE 1.71 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 2.48 Miles
A1 Wheelden Cars 01622 861155 Ledian Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RZ 2.99 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 686868 4 Orchard Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9YE 4.99 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609900 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 5.60 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609999 21 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 5.60 Miles
Limostar 01233 712261 Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH 5.66 Miles
Chariots Taxis 01622 662666 48 Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7JJ 5.74 Miles
First Capital Cars Taxi Maidstone 01622 210155 14 Spindle Glade, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5RQ 6.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Harrietsham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quested Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
East Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holm Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Church Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Greenway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Marley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairbourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Stede Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Dickley Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Chegworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Lenham Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Pilgrims Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ham Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Glebe Medical Centre	Church Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AP
Len Valley Practice 01622 858341	Len Valley Practice Groom Way,Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2QF
Langley 01622 863060	The Orchard Surgery Horseshoes Lane, Langley Maidstone Kent ME17 3JY
Southways	North Street Sutton Valence Maidstone ME17 3HT
Sutton Valence Group Practice 01622 842212	Sutton Valence Group Prac South Lane Sutton Valence Maidstone, Kent ME17 3BD

Local Stores

Harrietsham - Ashford Road
1 Buckingham Drive
Harrietsham
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 1GF
01622 850081
Store Website
0.14 miles

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SPAR Maidstone
4-6
Upper Fant Road
Maidstone
ME16 8DN
01622 664160
Store Website
7.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic
Harrietsham Vet Clinic, Unit 9 Roebuck Business Park Ashford Road, Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AB 01622 858666 info@harrietshamvets.co.uk 0.17 miles
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Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 3.61 miles
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Pennard Vets Langley Park
Unit 3, Laight Road Maidstone Kent ME17 3FU 01622 808084 langleypark@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.60 miles
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Medivet Bearstedbearsted Veterinary Surgery
Unit 10 Egremont Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME15 8LH 01622 736 677 bearsted@medivet.co.uk Website 4.94 miles
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Lady Dane Vets Llp
Unit 1, The Old Pumping Station Pluckley Rd Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0AH 01795 532180 enquiries@ladydanevets.com Website 5.56 miles
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Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
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Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
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Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
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Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
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Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
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Mote Park Veterinary Surgery
Northumberland Court Northumberland Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7LW 01622 759761 5.59 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.53 miles

Location what3words control.clashing.speedy

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 5.38 miles

Location what3words relished.steer.kilt

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 6.39 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 6.69 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 7.83 miles

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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 8.46 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

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	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°C

Friday	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	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-6.9°C	-7.7°C	-8.6°C	-8.5°C	-6.8°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	-2°C	-3.7°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C

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