Welcome to Nackington

Nackington is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south-east of the city of Canterbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its stunning architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historic buildings, Nackington is also known for its beautiful natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The nearby Nackington Woods are also a popular spot for nature lovers, with a variety of wildlife and plant species to be found.

Despite its small size, Nackington has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. These include a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community and provides education for children aged 4-11. Overall, Nackington is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Simon Langton Grammar School For Boys Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ken Moffat	Langton Lane Nackington Road Canterbury Kent CT4 7AS 01227463567 School Website
St Anselms Catholic School Canterbury Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr J Rowarth	Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3EN 01227826200 School Website
Simon Langton Girls Grammar School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Pollard	Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3EW 01227463711 School Website
St Nicholas School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Richard Dalton	Holme Oak Close Nunnery Fields Canterbury Kent CT1 3JJ 01227464316 School Website
The Worthgate School Other Independent School Ages:13-22 Head Teacher Dr Nicola Robinson	68 New Dover Road 68 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3LQ 1227866540 School Website
The Orchard School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Annabel Lilley	Cambridge Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3QQ 01227769220 School Website
Newingate School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher David Carden	48 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DT 1227501309 School Website
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Dawson	Hollow Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 3SD 01227464134 School Website
Pilgrims' Way Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anne-Marie Middleton	Pilgrims Way Canterbury CT1 1XU 1227760084 School Website
Barton Manor School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Kirstin Cardus	Spring Lane Canterbury Kent CT1 1SU 1227532140 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 1.70 Miles

Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 2.32 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 2.50 Miles

Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 2.92 Miles

Sturry Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED 3.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M C D Chauffeur Services 01227 760251 45 Barton Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YQ 1.38 Miles
Cabco Canterbury 01227 455455 21 Sullivan Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TF 1.46 Miles
Lynx Taxis Ltd 01227 464232 Dane John Works/Gordon Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3PP 1.56 Miles
Zcarsglobal Limited 01227 789100 Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JP 1.58 Miles
Cabco 01227 455455 92 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 1.63 Miles
Canterbury Suit Hire - Tuppers Tux 01227 767797 66-68 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 1.63 Miles
Tudor Cars Taxis 01227 451451 Unit 5, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AA 1.63 Miles
Canterbury Airport And Long Distance Transfers 07896 061607 Barton Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AA 1.63 Miles
Dads Taxis 01227 456888 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA 1.69 Miles
City Cars 01227 454445 Suite 1/15 Dover St, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HD 1.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nackington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Hill Lower Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Street End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hollow Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Gap Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hospital Approach Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Hardres Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Canterbury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Lawrence Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ethelbert Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Zealand Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Martyrs Field Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nunnery Fields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Canterbury Medical Practice	Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NR
East Kent Bcsc 01227 766877	Kent & Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NG
Molony	Canterbury Health Centre 26 Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3JH
Canterbury Health Centre 0300 0426600	Canterbury Health Centre 26 Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3JH
New Dover Road Surgery 01227 462311	New Dover Road Surgery 10 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3AP

Local Stores

Kent Union's Co-op
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 7UG
01227 471029
Store Website
3.24 miles

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SPAR - Harbledown
Harbledown Service Station
A2 Dover Road
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 9AZ
01227 764091
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Barton Veterinary Hospital
34 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BH 01227 765522 reception.barton@cvsvets.com Website 1.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Riverside Retail Park, Ten Perch Road Wincheap Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ 01227 812 884 canterbury@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.78 miles
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Canterbury Veterinary Surgery
43 - 45 Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BE 01227 802802 reception@canterburyvets.co.uk 2.26 miles

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Ancare Veterinary Surgery
120 Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8EG 01227 761023 ancare@btinternet.com 2.73 miles

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Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles

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Canterbury Sturry Road Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2A, Marshwood Close Sturry Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1DX canterburysturry@vets4pets.com 2.92 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 5.48 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 6.80 miles

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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. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 7.36 miles

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Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 8.77 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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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 8.92 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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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 9.68 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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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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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