Welcome to Hothfield

Hothfield is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles southeast of Ashford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 13th-century St Margaret's Church.

One of the main attractions in Hothfield is the Hothfield Common, which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The common covers an area of 165 acres and is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare species of birds, butterflies, and plants. It is a popular destination for walkers and nature enthusiasts, with several footpaths and bridleways crisscrossing the area.

Hothfield is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. Overall, Hothfield is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: -1.9°C

Feels Like: -6.4°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Goldwyn School Foundation Special School Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Greene	Godinton Lane Great Chart Ashford Kent TN23 3BT 01233622958 School Website
Godinton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jillian Talbot	Lockholt Close Ashford Kent TN23 3JR 01233621616 School Website
Repton Manor Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Rawling	Repton Avenue Ashford Kent TN23 3RX 01233666307 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
Highworth Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Beer	Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8UD 01233624910 School Website
Goat Lees Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Teresa Adams	Hurst Road Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9RR 01233630201 School Website
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Rougvie-Fevrier	Quantock Drive Ashford Kent TN24 8QN 1233622797 School Website
Great Chart Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Pang	Hoxton Close Singleton Ashford Kent TN23 5LB 01233620040 School Website
Ashford St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Hirst	Western Avenue Ashford Kent TN23 1ND 01233625531 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 2.83 Miles

Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 3.19 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 3.20 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 4.97 Miles

Lenham Station Approach Road, Off High Street, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2HR 6.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mtc Taxis 01233 696969 Intelligence Walk, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3FE 1.89 Miles
Airport Cars Kent 01233 694321 33 Sir John Fogge Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GA 1.98 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 07941 086066 10 Meadow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HB 2.14 Miles
Arrow Taxis Ltd 01233 666666 St Georges Business Centre, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EL 2.22 Miles
Speedy Connections Travel Services 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 2.30 Miles
Air1port Cars 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 2.30 Miles
Ashford International Taxis 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 2.30 Miles
Air2port Cars 0845 013 5146 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 2.30 Miles
Limostar 01233 712261 Pluckley Road, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0QH 2.45 Miles
Lts Taxis 01233 277001 Beaver La, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5PG 2.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hothfield Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Parsonage Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolpack Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worten Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rippers Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rooting Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potters Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Digge Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwell Leacon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Chart Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Heights Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandyhurst Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loudon Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Chart Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Singleton Health Centre	10 The Singleton Centre Ashford TN23 5GR
Hollington Surgery	Blue Line Lane Ashford TN24 8UN
Hollington Surgery 01233 622361	Hollington Surgery Blue Line Lane Ashford Kent TN24 8UN
New Hayesbank Surgery 01233 624642	New Hayesbank Surgery Bybrook, Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9JZ
Charing Surgery 01233 714490	The Charing Surgery 1 Surgery Close, Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0AW

Local Stores

Ashford - Loudon Way
Loudon Way
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3JJ
01233 641485
Store Website
1.74 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	22:30

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

	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
Tue	08:00	20:00
Wed	08:00	20:00
Thu	08:00	20:00
Fri	08:00	20:00
Sat	08:00	20:00
Sun	08:00	20:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Margetts &Amp; Associates (Ashford)
Bucksford Court Singleton Centre Singleton Hill Ashford Kent TN23 5GR 01233 661099 practice@margettsvetsashford.co.uk Website 2.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	10:00	13:00

Eureka Veterinary Centre
Unit 9 Eureka Place Trinity Road Ashford Kent TN25 4BY 01233 611071 reception@eurekavets.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Barrow Hill Veterinary Group Ltd
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8TY 01233 624 687 reception@barrowhill-vets.com Website 2.43 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
Tue	08:00	20:00
Wed	08:00	20:00
Thu	08:00	20:00
Fri	08:00	20:00
Sat	09:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Oaklands
Sandy Lane Great Chart Ashford Kent TN26 1JN 07552 409390 chirovetkentltd@gmail.com Website 2.55 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Lady Dane Vets Llp
Unit 1, The Old Pumping Station Pluckley Rd Charing Ashford Kent TN27 0AH 01795 532180 enquiries@ladydanevets.com Website 2.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
Tue	09:00	18:00
Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
Wed	09:00	18:00
Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
Thu	09:00	18:00
Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
Fri	09:00	18:00
Consulting hours are 9-11am and 4-6pm
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

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 3.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	18:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

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 0.41 miles

Location what3words grades.bandaged.humans

Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 4.36 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.

Location what3words escorting.superhero.soda

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 4.46 miles

Location what3words relished.steer.kilt

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 5.73 miles

Location what3words rooms.remaking.visit

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 11.12 miles

Location what3words control.clashing.speedy

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

Location what3words ferrying.courier.rides

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	2.3°C	2.2°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	1.7°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	7.4°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	6.5°C	6.8°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	7.1°C	6.8°C	7.2°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	5.2°C	4°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	3.6°C	2.7°C	1.4°C	0.4°C	1.1°C

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

	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	4.7°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	9.6°C	6.1°C
Feels Like	-0.1°C	0°C	-0.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	7.8°C	3.5°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com