Welcome to Monkton

Monkton is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated between the towns of Ramsgate and Margate, and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Monkton is the St. Mary Magdalene Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in the village is the Monkton Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers visitors the chance to explore the local flora and fauna.

Monkton is also known for its strong community spirit, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Monkton Festival, which features live music, food stalls, and a range of family-friendly activities. Overall, Monkton is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life, with its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and friendly community.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 3.2°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Monkton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Stone	Monkton Street Monkton Ramsgate Kent CT12 4JQ 01843821394 School Website
Minster Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Stone	Molineux Road Minster-In-Thanet Ramsgate Kent CT12 4PS 01843821384 School Website
St Nicholas At Wade Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Taralee Kennedy	Down Barton Road St Nicholas-At-Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PY 01843847253 School Website
The Llewellyn School And Nursery Other Independent Special School Ages:2-25 Head Teacher Manager Sara Llewellyn	Quex Park Estate Birchington Kent Margate Kent CT7 0BB 7855458037
Birchington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Kathleen Barham	Park Lane Birchington Kent CT7 0AS 01843841046 School Website
Great Oaks Small School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Julie-Anne Kelly	Jutes Lane Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 5FH 1843822022 School Website
King Ethelbert School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tom Sellen	Canterbury Road Birchington Kent CT7 9BL 01843831999 School Website
Ursuline College Westgate On Sea Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Danielle Lancefield	225 Canterbury Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8LX 01843834431 School Website
Preston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Clements	Mill Lane Preston Canterbury Kent CT3 1HB 01227722235 School Website
St Crispins Community Primary Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Davidson	St Crispin's Road Westgate On Sea Kent CT8 8EB 01843832040 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Minster Station Approach, Minster, Kent, CT12 4HX 1.79 Miles

Birchington-On-Sea Station Approach, Birchington-On-Sea, Kent, CT7 9RD 2.79 Miles

Westgate-On-Sea Station Road, Westgate-On-Sea, Kent, CT8 8QY 3.88 Miles

Margate Station Approach, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AD 5.12 Miles

Sandwich St. Georges Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JR 5.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Minster Taxis 01843 606206 39 Molineux Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 4DS 1.53 Miles
Airport Independent Cars 01843 841404 376 Canterbury Rd, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9UB 2.15 Miles
Central Cars 01843 888888 3A Alpha Rd, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9EG 2.82 Miles
Northgate Cars 01227 860460 Unit 5/Wall End Farm/Island Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4DF 3.01 Miles
Central Airport Transfers 01843 834492 93 Linksfield Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8HQ 3.20 Miles
Central Taxis 01843 869999 32 St Mildreds Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RF 3.82 Miles
Chauffeur Hire 01843 833833 32 St. Mildreds Rd, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RF 3.82 Miles
Island Cars 01843 832000 32 St Mildreds Rd, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8RS 4.03 Miles
Station Cabs Call 07522 311500 24 Orchard Gdns, Margate, Kent, CT9 5JT 4.19 Miles
Crusader Taxi 07521 206007 Balmoral Rd, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PQ 4.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Parsonage Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Exchange No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Gore Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Monkton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenhill Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Nicholas At Wade Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Minster Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hill House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Downbarton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minster Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shuart Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sarre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Minster Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acol Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Columbus Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Crosfield C E & Partners	Village Hall The Length St. Nicholas At Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PW
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB
Minster Surgery 01843 821333	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB
Birchington Medical Centre 01843 848818	Birchington Medical Ctr. Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9HQ

Local Stores

Minster - Monkton Road
11 Monkton Road
Minster
Ramsgate
Kent
CT12 4EA
01843 823677
Store Website
1.48 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Discovery Park
Euro Garages
Montagu Road
Discovery Park
Sandwich
CT13 9FA
01304 272311
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Minster
75A High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB 01843 825999 minster@medivet.co.uk Website 1.57 miles
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Dafne Veterinary Hospital
4/5 Invicta Way Manston Park Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 5FD 01843260278 info@dafnevets.uk 1.92 miles
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Medivet Birchington - Eagle Vets
4 Eastfield Road Birchington Kent CT7 9RH 01843 845050 birchington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.68 miles

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Birchington Veterinary Centre
9 Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9SD 01843 845347 enquiries@thanetvets.com Website 2.75 miles
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Vet 2 U
4 Wilton Road Haine Industrial Estate Ramsgate Kent CT12 5HG 01843 606867 enquiries@vet2u.direct Website 4.63 miles

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White Mill Veterinary Centre
Ash Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9JB 01304 611999 admin@whitemillvets.co.uk Website 4.65 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 4.97 miles

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 9.03 miles

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Duncan Down
Duncan Down Is An Open, Public, Area To The South West Of Whitstable And Is The Largest Village Green In The United Kingdom. It Is A 21 Hectare (52 Acre) Area Of Grass And Woodland Incorporating Two Ponds And A Brook. The Area Is Maintained By The Friends Of Duncan Down With Assistance From Canterbury City Council And Has Received A Grant From The Lottery Breathing Places Programme. Thanet Way Lancashire 10.92 miles

Location what3words unloaded.smirks.humble

Victory Woods
There Is A Small Area To Park Your Car And A Large Open Field For Dogs To Run About. Amazing Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 3 Denstroude Ln Canterbury Lancashire CT2 9JX 11.57 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 11.68 miles

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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 13.19 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Mist	Light rain
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.3°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°C

Friday	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	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-6.9°C	-7.7°C	-8.6°C	-8.5°C	-6.8°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	-2°C	-3.7°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C

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