Welcome to Reading Street

Reading Street is a small village located in the district of Thanet in Kent, England. The village is situated between the towns of Margate and Ramsgate and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular destination for visitors to the area.

One of the main attractions of Reading Street is its proximity to the beautiful Kent coastline. The village is just a short drive from some of the most stunning beaches in the region, including Botany Bay and Joss Bay. These beaches are popular with locals and tourists alike and offer a range of activities, including swimming, surfing, and sunbathing. The area is also home to a number of coastal walks, which offer stunning views of the sea and the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Reading Street has a thriving community and a range of amenities. The village is home to a number of shops, including a post office, a convenience store, and a bakery. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of dining options. The village is well-connected to the rest of Kent, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Reading Street is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wittersham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs George Hawkins	The Street Wittersham Tenterden Kent TN30 7EA 01797270329 School Website
Tenterden Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Mcintosh	Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RA 1580762086 School Website
Tenterden Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Mcintosh	Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RA 1580763717 School Website
Woodchurch Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Burlton	Bethersden Road Woodchurch Ashford Kent TN26 3QJ 01233860232 School Website
Homewood School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jeremy Single	Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LT 01580764222 School Website
St Michael's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Williamson	Ashford Road St Michael's Tenterden Kent TN30 6PU 1580763210 School Website
Little Acorns School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-15 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Neal	London Beach Farm Ashford Road St Michael's Tenterden Kent TN30 6SR 1233850422 School Website
High Halden Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Burlton	Church Hill High Halden Ashford Kent TN26 3JB 01233850285 School Website
Rolvenden Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Tina Mcintosh	Hastings Road Rolvenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LS 1580241444 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ani Lawrence	Houghton Green Lane Playden Playden Rye East Sussex TN31 7PJ 01797280277 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appledore Station Road, Appledore, Kent, TN26 2DG 3.46 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 5.20 Miles

Rye (Sussex) Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB 6.24 Miles

Winchelsea Winchelsea Lane, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JX 7.73 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 7.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Skyfleet Car Leasing 01233 730260 Capital House, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LF 3.43 Miles
Limo Hire Sussex Kent 0800 644 1593 30 Henley Meadows, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EN 3.55 Miles
Country Cars Peasmarsh 01797 230063 Sharvels Farm House, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6YG 5.28 Miles
Davids Taxi 01797 230388 Wickets/Main St, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6SY 5.28 Miles
Tollgate Taxis 01797 230630 40 The Maltings, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6ST 5.32 Miles
Castle Cars 07804 231164 40 The Maltings, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6ST 5.32 Miles
Acorn Executive Cars 01233 730907 26 Molloy Road, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HS 5.81 Miles
Clarkes Minibus Hire 01580 292095 4 Woolpack Corner, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BU 6.06 Miles
Rother Cabs 01797 224554 36 Kings Av, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LX 6.08 Miles
Estate Taxis 07813 351646 147 Pottingfield Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7BW 6.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Reading Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appledore School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Small Hythe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summerhill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Crown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stocks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ditton Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appledore Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ratsbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poplar Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyghe Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodchurch Surgery 01233 860236	The Surgery Front Road Woodchurch,Ashford Kent TN26 3SF
Ivy Court Surgery 01580 763666	Ivy Court Surgery Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ivy Court Tenterden TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Temporary Cabin	Ivy Court Tenterden Kent TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ivy Court Tenterden TN30 6RB

Local Stores

Brookfield
The Old Community Centre
Brookfield Court
Ashford
Kent
TN23 5ER
01233 664701
shop.6728@coop.co.uk
Store Website
8.30 miles

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SPAR - Bridgefield Mini Market
Unit 1
Ryeland Way
Ashford
TN25 7FU
01233 340513
Store Website
7.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Heronden Veterinary Practice
Unit 3, Pickhill Business Centre Smallhythe Road Tenterden Kent TN30 7LZ 01580 762030 info@herondenvets.co.uk Website 2.20 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group
Tenterden Veterinary Surgery Highlands Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LX 01580 763 309 tenterden@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 3.06 miles
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A - Z Animal Care
Ripleys Garden Centre Ashfod Road Bethersden Ashford Kent TN26 3LF 01233 822411 emma@a-zanimalcare.co.uk Website 5.27 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Cherry Tree Gentle Farewells
Cherry Tree Farm High Halden Ashford Kent TN26 3HJ 01233 226440 mail@cherrytreegentlefarewells.com Website 5.66 miles

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Rw Equine Vet
Egmont Farm Coppards Lane Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6QS 01797 334300 office@rwequinevet.co.uk Website 6.10 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Rye Veterinary Surgery Cinque Ports Square Rye East Sussex TN31 7AN 01797 222 265 infoRye@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 6.24 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rye Harbor
Wills Cottages Rye TN31 7TT 7.33 miles Park By The Martello Tower. From The East, Rye Is 20 Miles From Ashford Along The A259; From The West We&Amp;#39;Re Just A Short Trip (14 Miles) From Hastings, Again Along The A259. From Central London Follow The M20 To Ashford, Then Take Thea259 To Rye.

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Dering Woods
A Lovely Easy Walk, This Wood Is Part Of The Woodland Trust, So The Paths Are Kept Clear All Year Round. It Can Get Quite Muddy During The Winter Months, Also There Are Active Bridal Ways So You May Occasionally Bump Into The Odd Horse Here And There. Lots Of Local People Use The Woods As Their Local Walking Spot So Lots Of Dogs Will Be There! Smarden Bell Rd Smarden 8.92 miles

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Rye Harbour East Sussex
This 6.9 Mile Walk Started And Finished At Winchelsea Beach In East Sussex (Grid Reference Tq 911155) Taking In Rye Harbour And The Nature Reserve. It Can Easily Be Shortened To Suit Your Needs And Is Almost Totally Flat. It Includes The Baron Shingle Spit, Entrance To Rye Harbour, Ww2 Gun Shelter, Tragic Lifeboat Story, A Martello Tower And The Nature Reserve. It Can Be Adapted To Make It Wheelchair Accessible. Pett Level Rd Winchelsea Lancashire TN36 4NG 9.36 miles Grid Reference Tq 911155

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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 9.90 miles

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Pett Level Beach
Pett Level Beach Is Amazing. There Is Ample Free Parking Along The Entire Length Of The Beach. Check Out The Tide Times Before You Go As It’S At Its Best During Low Tide, Where Miles Of Sandbanks Are Exposed. There Are A Few Muddy Clay Areas That Are Best Avoided, But Can Easily Be Washed Off In The Sea. 5 Pett Level Rd Hastings TN35 4EH 10.93 miles Park By The Road And Walk Over The Sea Defence

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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 12.80 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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