Welcome to Mersham

Mersham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west 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 12th-century St. John the Baptist Church.

One of the main attractions in Mersham is the Mersham Hatch Estate, which is a beautiful country house that dates back to the 17th century. The estate is surrounded by stunning gardens and parkland, which are open to the public during certain times of the year. The estate also has a vineyard, which produces award-winning wines that can be sampled and purchased on site.

Mersham is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The pub, called The Farriers Arms, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving up traditional pub fare and a range of local beers and ales. Overall, Mersham is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -1.5°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School Details
Mersham Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Cheryl Chalkley
Church Road
Mersham
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6NU
01233720449
School Website
Caldecott Foundation School
Non-Maintained Special School
Ages:5-18
Head Teacher
Miss Stacey Mcshane
Station Road
Smeeth
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6PW
1303815685
School Website
Smeeth Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jennifer Payne
Caroland Close
Smeeth
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6RX
01303813128
School Website
Willesborough Junior School
Foundation School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Fran Rusbridge
Highfield Road
Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0JU
01233620405
School Website
Willesborough Infant School
Community School
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Fran Rusbridge
Church Road
Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0JZ
01233624165
School Website
Aldington Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Mrs Sandra Maccourt And Mr Ben Dawson.
Roman Road
Aldington
Ashford
Kent
TN25 7EE
01233720247
School Website
East Stour Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs E Law
Earlsworth Road
South Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0DW
1233630820
School Website
Brook Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ellen Ranson-Mccabe
Spelders Hill
Brook
Ashford
Kent
TN25 5PB
01233812614
School Website
Furley Park Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Emma Collip
Reed Crescent
Park Farm
Kingsnorth
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3PA
01233501732
School Website
The Norton Knatchbull School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Ms Ben Greene
Hythe Road
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0QJ
01233620045
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashford International
Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ
2.99 Miles
Wye
Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB
4.58 Miles
Westenhanger
Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE
4.87 Miles
Ham Street
Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU
4.97 Miles
Sandling
Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH
6.04 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Blue Line Taxis
01233 666123
The New Ashford Market/Monument Way/Orbital Pk, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HB
1.96 Miles
Blue Line Taxi
01233 638638
K P C Business Centre/Canterbury Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BP
1.98 Miles
United Taxis
01233 666999
Woodacre, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JB
2.13 Miles
Airport Taxis 4 U
01233 620770
2 Field End, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AP
2.25 Miles
Barrie's Private Hire
07737 764397
70 Albemarle Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HN
2.26 Miles
Ashford Bridal Cars
01233 650049
96 Orion Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DZ
2.38 Miles
Network Executive Cars
01233 333437
54 Smithy Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NS
2.59 Miles
T And P Cars
01233 501007
28 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB
2.67 Miles
Ashford Taxis
01233 885102
28 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB
2.67 Miles
Taxi Ashford
01233 501007
Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB
2.67 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mersham Post Office
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Mersham Forstal
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Holly Cottage
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Evegate
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Smeeth Church
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Broadoak
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Sevington
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South Stour
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Ridgeway
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Tesco Crooksfoot
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Church Road
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Evans Road
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The Street
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Aldington Post Office
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:10:00
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Brabourne Lees Post Office
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Ashford Medical Partnership
01233 621626
Willesborough Health Ctr.
Bentley Rd, Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0HZ
B&H Intermediate Care Service
0300 5550104
Ic24 Ltd, Kingston House
The Long Barrow
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0GP
Sydenham House Medical Centre
01233 645851
Sydenham House Med Centre
Mill Court
Ashford
Kent
TN24 8DN
Ashford Stour Pctc
01233 625527
Musgrove Park Surgery
Beaver Road
Ashford
Kent
TN23 7SP
Musgrove Park Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Beaver Road
Ashford
TN23 7SP
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Local Stores

Hunter Avenue
83 Hunter Avenue
South Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0HG
01233 621339
Store Website
2.36 miles
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SPAR - Bridgefield Mini Market
Unit 1
Ryeland Way
Ashford
TN25 7FU
01233 340513
Store Website
2.3 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park
Station Road
Smeth
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6SX
01303 813756
evegate@medivet.co.uk
Website
1.01 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Westpoint Farm Vets, Ashford
Unit 11
St John'S Court
Sevington Business Park
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0SJ
1.57 miles
Animals Treated
Cattle

Deer

Pigs

Poultry

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Medivet Willesborough - Peter Edgar Vets
20 Kennington Road
Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
TN24 0NR
01233 610610
willesborough@medivet.co.uk
Website
2.07 miles
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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
2.93 miles
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Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Cinque Ports Veterinary Hosp- Kingsnorth
Ashford Road
Kingsnorth
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3EA
01233 640 022
kingsnorth@cinqueportsvets.co.uk
Website
3.04 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Vets Now (Ashford)
C/O Cinque Vet Centre
Ashford Road
Kings North
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3EN
01232 879913
ashfordclinic@vets-now.com
Website
3.26 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

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Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

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
5.59 miles

The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.
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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly
27-45 Burmarsh Rd
6.26 miles

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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
6.34 miles

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Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland.
Lancashire
TN25 4AR
7.08 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.
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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.
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Canterbury
Lancashire
CT4 8HQ
7.19 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone
1 Peene Cottages
8.29 miles

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