Welcome to Markbeech

Markbeech is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which makes it a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and scenic getaway. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills, dense forests, and picturesque streams. It is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

Despite its small size, Markbeech has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village hall is a hub of activity, hosting everything from yoga classes to community meetings. There is also a popular pub, The Kentish Horse, which serves traditional British food and drink and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio, which add to its charm and character.

Overall, Markbeech is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in the heart of the English countryside. With its beautiful scenery, historic buildings, and strong sense of community, it is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break. Whether you are interested in exploring the local area, or simply want to unwind and enjoy the tranquility of village life, Markbeech is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hever Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helene Bligh	Hever Edenbridge Kent TN8 7NH 01732862304 School Website
Chiddingstone Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Streatfeild	Chiddingstone Edenbridge Kent TN8 7AH 01892870339 School Website
The View School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Miss Louise Bourne	Church Street Edenbridge TN8 5BD 7920011846 School Website
Edenbridge Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mary Gates	High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 5AB 1732863787 School Website
Penshurst Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Susan Elliott	High Street Penshurst Tonbridge Kent TN11 8BX 01892870446 School Website
Four Elms Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Liz Mitchell	Bough Beech Road Four Elms Edenbridge Kent TN8 6NE 01732700274 School Website
Fordcombe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Blackburn	The Green Fordcombe Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RY 1892740224 School Website
St Mary The Virgin Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Procter	High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AA 01892770221 School Website
Dormansland Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Faye Davies	Clinton Hill Dormansland Lingfield Surrey RH7 6PE 01342832359 School Website
St Michaels Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine O'shea	Station Road Withyham Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4BP 01892770307 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cowden Blowers Hill, Cowden, Kent, TN8 7DS 0.67 Miles

Hever Un-Named Road, Off Hever Lane, Hever, Kent, TN8 7ER 1.23 Miles

Edenbridge Town Station Approach, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LP 3.05 Miles

Ashurst (Kent) Off A264 Ashurst Hill, Ashurst, Kent, TN3 9TL 3.30 Miles

Penshurst Station Hill, Penshurst, Kent, TN11 8JE 3.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
First Choice Taxis 01732 759821 Bridge House, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5DA 2.52 Miles
Relyon Taxi And Courier Service 01732 863800 Station Approach, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LP 3.05 Miles
Relyon Cars 01732 863800 Station Approach, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5LP 3.05 Miles
Delta Cars 01892 740404 Hillcrest/Chafford La, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0SH 3.32 Miles
Edenbridge Cars 01732 864009 4 New House Terrace Station Road, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6HJ 3.37 Miles
M.R.B Taxi 07982 316177 Old Orchard Chiddingstone Causeway, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8LN 3.96 Miles
Aaron Cars 01342 300234 Lady Cross Business Park/Hollow La, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PB 4.11 Miles
Home James Travel 07857 318575 3 Lampington Row, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0JG 4.68 Miles
Grosvenor Cars 01892 862961 20 St.Mary's Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0PR 4.77 Miles
Langton Taxis 01892 862224 Timbers/Stonewall Pk Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0HG 4.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mark Beech Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uckfield Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowden Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowden Pound Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowden Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bella Vista Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hever Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hever Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoath Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chiddingstone Hoath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hever Castle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Threshers Field Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leydens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Edenbridge Med Practice 01732 865055	The Surgery Station Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5ND
The Surgery 1732770088	Village Hall High Street Penshurst Tonbridge Kent TN11 8BP
Groombridge And Hartfield Med Grp - The Hartfield Surgery	High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AD
Young Epilepsy 0844 4778677	St. Pier's Lane Lingfield Surrey RH7 6PW
The Old Bakery 1892863040	Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PQ

Local Stores

Lingfield
1-3 High Street
Lingfield
Surrey
RH7 6AA
01342 832067
Store Website
5.47 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Hildenborough
London Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN11 9ND
01732 835 400
Store Website
7.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Portland Vets Edenbridge
Shefts Croft Mill Hill Edenbridge Kent TN8 5DB 01732 868680 edenbridge@portlandvets.co.uk Website 2.53 miles

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Medivet Edenbridge / Lingfield Lodge Veterinary Clinic
Marsh Green Edenbridge Kent TN8 5QS 01732 864092 edenbridge@medivat.co.uk Website 2.86 miles
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Skylark Vets Ltd
Skinners Farm Skinners Lane Edenbridge Kent TN8 6LW 01732 863229 contact@skylarkvets.co.uk Website 2.92 miles
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Carewell Vets
St Piers Lane Lingfield Surrey RH7 6PN 01342 612103 reception@carewellvets.co.uk Website 4.39 miles
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Birgit Holistic Vet Ltd
The Oast, Hendal Farm Cherry Gardens Hill Groombridge Turnbridge Wells Kent TN3 9NU birgitholisticvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.85 miles

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Blackberry Veterinary Clinic
Blackberry Mead Farm Blackberry Road Lingfield Surrey RH7 6NQ 01342 870 972 blackberryvets5@gmail.com Website 5.39 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 3.31 miles

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Toys Hill
Lovely Walk Going Through Emmetts Garden For A Coffee Toys Hill Car Park Toy'S Hill Road Lancashire 5.54 miles Follow The Red Markers

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Toys Hill
A Choice Of Three Circular Routes. The 3 Mile (Red) Involves Crossing Two Roads Otherwise Off Lead Walk. Brasted Chart Lancashire 5.60 miles

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Haysden Park
Huge Open And Closed Park Based Around A Lake With Lots Routes Leading Off Towards And Along The Medway River. Lots Of Dogs And Great For Socialising. Royal Oak Lower Haysden Ln Tonbridge Lancashire TN11 9BD 6.12 miles

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Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 6.92 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 8.85 miles Ashdown Forest

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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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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