Welcome to Lower Heppington

Lower Heppington is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated in the district of Canterbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peaceful and tranquil lifestyle that Lower Heppington has to offer. The village is known for its picturesque views, historic buildings, and friendly locals.

One of the most notable landmarks in Lower Heppington is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Lower Heppington is also home to a number of small businesses, including a local pub and a village shop. The pub, The Red Lion, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. The village shop is a small convenience store that sells a range of everyday essentials. The shop is run by a friendly local family who are always happy to help customers with their needs.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: 1°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Lower Halstow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tara Deevoy	School Lane Lower Halstow Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7ES 01795842344 School Website
Holywell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Espley	Forge Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7AE 1634388416 School Website
Newington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Tara Deevoy	School Lane Newington Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7LB 01795842300 School Website
Brogdale Cic Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca O’Neill	The Stables, Culnells Farm School Lane Iwade ME9 8QJ 1795844849 School Website
Leigh Academy Rainham Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Millward	Otterham Quay Lane Gillingham Kent ME8 8GS 1634412440 School Website
Hartlip Endowed Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Jerome	The Street Hartlip Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7TL 01795842473 School Website
Riverside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Robson	St Edmunds Way Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 8ET 1634338700 School Website
Bobbing Village School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Brooks	Sheppey Way Bobbing Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8PL 01795423939 School Website
Grove Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lauren Flain	Hilton Drive Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1PT 01795477417 School Website
Iwade School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katrine Stewart	School Lane Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8RS 01795472578 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newington Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ 1.40 Miles

Rainham (Kent) Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF 2.51 Miles

Kemsley Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST 2.98 Miles

Swale Sheppey Way, Near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS 3.52 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 3.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cab-Line 01795 476666 53 Church La, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7JU 1.35 Miles
M And T Minibus Travel 01634 388376 7 Cooden Cl, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7QD 2.21 Miles
Rainham Cab Co 01634 233333 88 Station Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7PJ 2.59 Miles
Bourne Travel 01795 437000 59 Gadby Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PY 2.66 Miles
Club Taxis 01795 410400 55 Amethyst Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5JR 2.85 Miles
On Time Taxis 01795 439999 11 Worcester Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2QP 3.00 Miles
Voyager Cabs 01795 474444 5 Menin Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2TP 3.10 Miles
A And D Premier Chauffeur Service 07904 974191 38 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0EU 3.35 Miles
Taxi Van 01634 319904 12 Chesham Dr, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LY 3.38 Miles
Swale Cabs 01795 470000 86 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AS 3.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Halstow Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Souths Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Upchurch Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Breach Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Oak Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Church Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodruff Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartlip Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Playstool Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beckham Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keycol Hill Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shaunak Ln 01634 231423	56 Oak Lane Upchurch Rainham Gillingham Kent ME9 7AU
Newington Surgery	43 High Street Newington Sittingbourne ME9 7JR
Iwade Health Centre	1 Monins Road Iwade Sittingbourne ME9 8TY
Iwade Health Centre 01795 413100	Iwade Health Centre 1 Monins Road, Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8TY
Orchard Family Practice 01634 337620	The Red Suite 103-107 High St Rainham Kent ME8 8AA

Local Stores

Upchurch
3 The Street
Upchurch
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME9 7AJ
01634 389435
Store Website
0.90 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bobbing Hill Veterinary Surgery
Grove Dairy Farm Bobbing Hill Bobbing Kent ME9 8NY 01795500707 enquiries@bobbinghillvets.co.uk 2.25 miles
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Borden Lane Veterinary Surgery
3 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1BT 01795 423227 Website 3.25 miles
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Wellpets Vets Kent
3-5 Periwinkle Court Church Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2JZ 01795 424 600 admin.sittingbourne@wellpets.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
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Sittingbourne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit D Sittingbourne Retail Park Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2XD 01795 411990 sittingbourne@vets4pets.com Website 3.54 miles
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Ralph Chambers &Amp; Associates
2 Parkwood Green Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 9PN 01634 239335 rcwoof2009@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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Wigmore Veterinary Centre
Wigmore Veterinary Centre 392 Maidstone Road Wigmore Rainham Kent ME8 0JA 01634 388045 reception@wigmorevets.co.uk Website 3.72 miles
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Closed for Staff training 1:30-3pm except emergencies.
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Local Dog Walks

Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 4.92 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

Location what3words suave.meant.flitting

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 5.72 miles

Location what3words control.clashing.speedy

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 8.86 miles

Location what3words pigs.ahead.ratty

Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 9.02 miles

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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 9.25 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 10.24 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Weather Forecast

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