Welcome to Old Wives Lees

Old Wives Lees is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the city of Canterbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, historic buildings, and friendly community. Old Wives Lees is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the most notable landmarks in Old Wives Lees is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its rich history.

Another popular attraction in Old Wives Lees is the Old Coach House. The building dates back to the 18th century and was once used as a coaching inn. Today, the building has been converted into a charming bed and breakfast. Visitors can stay in one of the cozy rooms and enjoy a delicious breakfast in the morning. The Old Coach House is a great place to stay for those who want to experience the charm and history of Old Wives Lees.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hope View School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Johnson	Station Approach Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8EG 1227738000 School Website
Chilham St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Delia Cooper	School Hill Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8DE 01227730442 School Website
Chartham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Noble	Shalmsford Street Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7QN 1227738225 School Website
Selling Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Paez	The Street Selling Faversham Kent ME13 9RQ 01227752202 School Website
New School Canterbury Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Cuenco	New School Canterbury Garlinge Green Road Garlinge Green Canterbury Kent CT4 5RU 1227730067 School Website
Boughton Under Blean And Dunkirk Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Way	School Lane Boughton-Under-Blean Faversham Kent ME13 9AW 01227751431 School Website
Kent College Junior School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon James	Harbledown Canterbury Canterbury Kent CT2 9AQ 1227762436
Sheldwich Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Garrett	Lees Court Road Sheldwich Faversham Kent ME13 0LU 01795532779 School Website
Hernhill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Alexander	Forstal Hernhill Faversham Kent ME13 9JG 01227751322 School Website
Petham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Scott Guy	Petham Canterbury Kent CT4 5RD 01227700260 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 0.79 Miles

Selling Selling, Near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW 1.95 Miles

Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 2.14 Miles

Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 4.85 Miles

Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 5.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fabcab Taxis 01227 731100 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 2.62 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 2.62 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 5 Stour Valley Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HF 2.64 Miles
Canterbury Cabs 01227 505003 24 Westgate Court Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8JR 4.31 Miles
Cabco Canterbury 01227 455455 21 Sullivan Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TF 4.31 Miles
Jem Taxis 01227 763000 2 Runcie Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8DY 4.56 Miles
Canterbury Suit Hire - Tuppers Tux 01227 767797 66-68 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 4.62 Miles
Cabco 01227 455455 92 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 4.62 Miles
Dads Taxis 01227 456888 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA 4.63 Miles
Euro Taxis 01227 808222 5 St. Andrews Cl, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RT 4.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Wives Lees Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canterbury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shalmsford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chartham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
72 Shalmsford Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shottenden Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mystole No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perry Wood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selling Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatch Lane / New Town Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Street Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chartham Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selling Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chartham Hatch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Old School Surgery 01227 738282	The Old School Surgery Bolts Hill, Chartham Nr. Canterbury Kent CT4 7JY
Chartham Surgery	Parish Road Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7JU
Blean Surgery	11 Tyler Hill Road Blean Canterbury Kent CT2 9HP
University Medical Centre 01227 469333	The University Med.Ctr. Giles Lane Canterbury Kent CT2 7PB
Canterbury Medical Practice	Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NR

Local Stores

Kent University - Park Wood
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 7SG
01227 816853
Store Website
4.92 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Silver Gate Vets
1 Weatherall Close Dunkirk Faversham Kent ME13 9UL 07765 279980 silvergatevets@gmail.com Website 2.51 miles
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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 4.24 miles
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Swale Barn Vets
The Barn Macknade Selling Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XF 01795 608820 contact@swalebarnvets.co.uk Website 4.44 miles

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Lady Dane Vets Llp
Lady Dane Veterinary Centre Graveney Road Faversham Kent ME13 8UR 01795 532180 enquiries@ladydanevets.com Website 4.46 miles
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Ancare Veterinary Surgery
120 Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8EG 01227 761023 ancare@btinternet.com 4.73 miles

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Medivet Favershamtoachim House Veterinary Surgery
17-19 Shunters Close Faversham Kent ME13 8GF 01795 531 313 faversham@medivet.co.uk Website 4.85 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.07 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 4.46 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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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 4.71 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 6.53 miles

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Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 7.55 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 8.45 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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	5.2°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

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	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

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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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