Welcome to Knowlton

Knowlton Kent is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated in the heart of the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is known for its picturesque setting, with its traditional thatched cottages, historic church, and charming village green. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, village shop, and pub.

One of the main attractions of Knowlton Kent is its proximity to the Kent Downs. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the rolling hills and scenic countryside. The village is also close to a number of other attractions, including the historic city of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable, and the famous White Cliffs of Dover. Visitors to Knowlton Kent can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, horse riding, and fishing.

Despite its small size, Knowlton Kent has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village show. The village also has a number of community groups and clubs, including a gardening club, a book club, and a local history society. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, Knowlton Kent offers a warm welcome and a chance to experience the best of rural England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beech Grove School Other Independent School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Maas	Forest Drive Nonington Dover Kent CT15 4FB 1304842980 School Website
Goodnestone Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Solly	The Street Goodnestone Canterbury Kent CT3 1PQ 01304840329 School Website
Eastry Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Moss	Cooks Lea Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0LR 01304611360 School Website
Northbourne Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Sebastian Rees	Betteshanger Deal Kent CT14 0NW 1304611215 School Website
Nonington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Solly	Church Street Nonington Dover Kent CT15 4LB 01304840348 School Website
Woodpecker Court Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Meehan	Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane Eythorne Dover Kent CT15 4BF 1304830958 School Website
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Garvey	Adelaide Road Eythorne Dover Kent CT15 4AN 01304830376 School Website
The Davenport School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Ms Julie Bartlett	The Lodge Foxborough Hill Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0NY 1304621836 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Aylesham Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Hester Seager-Fleming	Ackholt Road Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3AS 01304840370 School Website
Northbourne Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Reynolds	Coldharbour Lane Northbourne Deal Kent CT14 0LP 1304611376 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Snowdown Holt Street, Near Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JH 2.32 Miles

Aylesham Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Kent, CT3 3AS 2.61 Miles

Adisham Station Road, Adisham, Kent, CT3 3JE 2.93 Miles

Shepherds Well Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE 3.53 Miles

Sandwich St. Georges Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JR 4.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
East Kent Private Hire 01304 840244 Weavers Cottage, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PQ 1.78 Miles
Brian Cars 01304 812162 53 Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HR 2.96 Miles
Ash Cars 01304 812187 The White House/Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HS 3.03 Miles
J T Cars And Mini Buses Ltd 07884 493602 Bherunda/Stoneheap Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BU 3.26 Miles
Eagles Private Hire 07533 802971 25 Oxenden Crescent, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1BP 3.56 Miles
Sandwich Cars 01304 617424 12A Delf Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9BZ 4.20 Miles
Am Cars 01304 614209 11 Wantsume Lees, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JF 4.22 Miles
Kent Crusher Hire 01303 873057 Web Team: Klixite Web Solutions, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DA 4.24 Miles
County Cars 01227 721256 Pines/School La, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1QU 4.62 Miles
Green Light Private Hire 01227 722222 The White House, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RR 4.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Knowlton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Rowling Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chillenden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heronden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easole Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easole Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goodnestone Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chalkpit Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doves Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elvington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gore Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Premnath_Elvington 01304 830708	Community Centre St. Johns Road Elvington Dover Kent CT15 4DZ
Aylesham Medical Practice 01304 840233	Aylesham Health Centre Queens Road, Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3BB
Ash Surgery 01304 812227	The Surgery Chilton Place, Ash Canterbury Kent CT3 2HD
Premnath_Shepherdswell	Shepherdswell Surgery 41 Eythorne Road Shepherdswell Dover Kent CT15 7PG
Ariyaratnam 01227 720205	2 Northcourt Road Wingham Canterbury Kent CT3 1BN

Local Stores

Aylesham
Market Place
Aylesham
Canterbury
Kent
CT3 3DY
01304 840235
shop.4597@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.91 miles

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SPAR Sandwich
16 - 20
Market Street
Sandwich
CT13 9DA
01304 612233
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beacon View Vets
Eastry Surgery High Street Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0HE 01304 272131 hello@beaconviewvets.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	11:30

Aylesham Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A Aylesham Business Park, Ackholt Road Aylesham Kent CT3 3AJ 01304 842444 whitemillvets@btconnect.com Website 2.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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White Mill Veterinary Centre
Ash Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9JB 01304 611999 admin@whitemillvets.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 5.31 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Whitfield - Bewsbury Cross Veterinary Clinic
1 Bewsbury Cross Lane Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3HB 01304 824989 whitfield@medivet.co.uk Website 5.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Tue	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Wed	09:00	17:00
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Fri	09:00	17:00
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Sat	11:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Animal House Veterinary Services (Deal) Ltd
110 London Road Deal Kent CT14 9TY 01304 379533 ahvsvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 5.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
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Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	08:30	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 2.55 miles

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Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 4.41 miles

Location what3words spacing.cubic.cornfield

Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 5.94 miles

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Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 6.23 miles

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The White Cliffs Of Dover
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk Along The White Cliffs Of Dover Towards And Reaching South Foreland Lighthouse. The White Cliffs Are A National Trust Site, Allowing For Plenty Of Parking And A Visitor Centre With A Gift Shop And Cafe, Which Offer Outside Seating For You And Your Dog. CT15 5NA 7.76 miles Follow The Brown Signs From The A258 Duke Of York’S Roundabout; 3Rd Exit Towards Dover Town Centre, After 1 Mile Turn Left Into Upper Road. The Entrance Is On The Right After 1 Mile, At The Sharp Bend In The Road.

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The Pine Garden To North Foreland Lighthouse
Open Countryside Walk From The Pines Garden And Café At St Margeret's Bay Between Dover And Deal, Follow The Road Up And Eventually You Will Come To The Lighthouse Which Is National Trust And Has A Café. Beach Rd St Margaret'S At Cliffe 7.77 miles Follow The Hill Down To St Margaret'S Bay And Look For The Sign Post On The Right.

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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	-15.4°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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