Welcome to Nettlestead

Nettlestead is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the River Medway and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Nettlestead is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century Nettlestead Place, which is a popular tourist attraction. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

Nettlestead is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a range of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy. The River Medway is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and kayaking, while the surrounding countryside is perfect for hiking and cycling. The village is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Nettlestead Green, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor events.

Despite its small size, Nettlestead has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year. The village hosts an annual summer fete, which features live music, food stalls, and a range of activities for all ages. Nettlestead is also home to a number of local sports teams, including a cricket club and a football club, which bring the community together and provide a sense of camaraderie.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wateringbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Johnson	147 Bow Road Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5EA 01622812199 School Website
Mereworth Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Lavelle	39 The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5ND 01622812569 School Website
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Friend	Vicarage Road Yalding Maidstone Kent ME18 6DP 01622814298 School Website
Kings Hill School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Early	Crispin Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4LS 01732842739 School Website
The Discovery School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tina Gobell	Discovery Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4GJ 01732847000 School Website
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Guthrie	Warwick Way (Off Tower View) Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4AL 01732841695 School Website
East Peckham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Elliott	Pound Road East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5LH 01622871268 School Website
St Helens Montessori School Other Independent School Ages:2-12 Head Teacher Miss Jeannelle Dening Smitherman	Lower Road East Farleigh Maidstone Kent ME15 0JT 1622721731 School Website
Laddingford St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Hitch	Darman Lane Laddingford Maidstone Kent ME18 6BL 01622871270 School Website
Hunton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Makey	Bishops Lane Hunton Maidstone Kent ME15 0SJ 01622820360 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wateringbury Station Approach, Off Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5EA 0.68 Miles

Yalding Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN 1.38 Miles

Beltring Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH 2.92 Miles

East Malling High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ 3.15 Miles

West Malling Station Approach, Off Swan Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HJ 3.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A R C Chauffeur 07769 715926 139 Discovery Drive, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DS 1.70 Miles
Kingshill Cars 01732 871234 10 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DU 1.89 Miles
Airports Day And Night 01732 871060 60 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU 1.92 Miles
Skyline Cars 01732 400200 5 Busbridge Close, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6BD 3.08 Miles
West Malling And Larkfield Taxis 01732 845535 Eden Farm La, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HL 3.13 Miles
Kent Class Cars 07931 594612 36 Middle Mill Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6PS 3.18 Miles
Speedwell Replica Cars 01622 721331 The Wagon Lodge Court Lodge, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0HQ 3.75 Miles
Door To Door Travel 01622 725541 13 St. Margarets Cl, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8QN 3.90 Miles
Conder Kevin Private Hire Ltd 01732 845604 64 Plover Rd, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6JZ 3.95 Miles
Gemini Private Hire 01732 845644 18 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PN 3.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nettlestead Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Wateringbury Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cannon Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wateringbury Hall Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Glebe Meadow Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wateringbury Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nettlestead Green Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yalding Station Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Peregrine Way Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Teston Post Office Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
The Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pippin Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lapins Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downs House Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Vicarage Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wateringbury 01622 814466	14 Pelican Court Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5SS
West Malling Group Practice 01732 870212	West Malling Group Prac 37 Queen St, Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JF
Yalding 01622 814380	Yalding Surgery Burgess Bank,Benover Road Maidstone Kent ME18 6ES
Hadlow Medical Centre 01732 667443	Hadlow Med Ctr,Hadlow Old School,School Lane Hadlow Kent TN11 0ET
College Practice Barming	Marigold Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0ZJ

Local Stores

East Peckham
Pound Road
East Peckham
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 5BQ
01622 871399
Store Website
2.45 miles

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SPAR - West Malling
265 London Road
West Malling
ME19 5AE
01732 840000
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic 104 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 01622 813700 info@bellequine.com Website 1.65 miles
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Equicall
Bell Equine Butcher'S Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 07970818160 ian.bellis@equicall.co.uk 1.65 miles
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Kings Hill Veterinary Clinic
3 Queen Street Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4DA 01732 522333 Website 1.87 miles

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Pennard Vets
107 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6NA 01732 843080 Website 3.32 miles
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Trinity Vet Centre
Hermitage Walk Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NZ 01622 726730 reception@trinityvetcentre.com 3.78 miles

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Coxheath Veterinary Clinic Ltd
6 Westerhill Road Coxheath Maidstone Kent ME17 4DG 01622 743888 tibbittsvet@btconnect.com Website 3.87 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dene Park
Lovely Forest Walk. Plenty A Different Paths For You To Get Lost In That All Lead Back To The Car Park. Lovely Stream For Them To Play In. Dene Park Lancashire 4.75 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 5.01 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 5.54 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 5.71 miles

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Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 6.20 miles

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Oldbury Hill
Beautiful National Trust Site With Many Different Walks Available. Very Steep And Hilly To Start With But Worth The Effort When You Get To The Top! Once At The Top It's Perfectly Safe For Off Lead Investigating And Away From The Road (Mines A Typical 100 Mile Per Hour Springer Spaniel) Very Friendly Dog Walkers And Only Ever Had One Nasty Encounter With Another Dog. Styants Bottom Road Lancashire 6.82 miles

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