Welcome to Ridgeway

Ridgeway is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the North Downs, which is a range of hills that runs through the county. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community.

Ridgeway has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was an important stop on the Roman road that connected London to the coast. The village has many historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St. Peter and St. Paul. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants that serve local food and drink.

Ridgeway is a great place to visit if you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place to go for a walk or hike. The village has a number of local shops and amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. The village is also well-connected to the rest of Kent, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 2.1°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Greenlands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Cook	Green Street Green Road Darenth Dartford Kent DA2 8DH 1474703178 School Website
Fleetdown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Harrington	Lunedale Road Darenth Dartford Kent DA2 6JX 1322226891 School Website
Sutton-At-Hone Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Trowell	Church Road Sutton-At-Hone Dartford Kent DA4 9EX 1322862147 School Website
Bean Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Graham Reilly	School Lane Bean Dartford Kent DA2 8AW 01474833225 School Website
The Leigh Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Collins	Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE 01322620400 School Website
Stone St Mary's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Rolfe	Hayes Road Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EF 1322382292 School Website
The Brent Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Rye	London Road Stone Dartford Kent DA2 6BA 01322223943 School Website
The Gateway Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamiel Cassem	Milestone Road Dartford Kent DA2 6DW 01322220090 School Website
Horton Kirby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Pollard	Horton Road Horton Kirby Dartford Kent DA4 9BN 1322863278 School Website
Stone Lodge School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Barnett	Stone Lodge Road Dartford DA2 6FY 1322250340 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Farningham Road Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9JB 1.60 Miles

Stone Crossing Stone Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9AR 2.19 Miles

Greenhithe Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NQ 2.35 Miles

Longfield Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA 2.49 Miles

Dartford Station Approach, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BP 2.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Minibuses 01474 708288 47 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7JW 0.15 Miles
Executive Cars Uk 01322 517855 9 Hawley Terrace, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7RN 1.16 Miles
Bjl Minibus And Airport Transfers 01474 703198 18 Bramble Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BP 1.37 Miles
A2 Freedom Taxis 01474 707020 9 Bramble Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BP 1.37 Miles
Py Travel 07960 542606 86 Watling Street, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6AF 1.50 Miles
Kelton Car Services 01322 370257 15 Kingfisher Drive, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RS 1.97 Miles
Bridge Cars 01322 288888 Rear Of/102 Colney Rd, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1UH 2.06 Miles
Clarkes Cabs 01322 288888 102 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1UH 2.06 Miles
Dartford Cars Ltd 01322 808080 26 East Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1RZ 2.08 Miles
Dartford Cars 01322 380000 12 Dawes Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RA 2.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Langlands Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watchgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coombefield Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane End Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Darenth Schools Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weylands Dairy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Powell Avenue Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Green Street Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gore Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Darent Valley Hospital Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Fleetdale Parade Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lunedale Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton At Hone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bennett Way Surgery	Bennett Way Dartford DA2 7JT
West Kent And Medway Bcsc 01322 428100	Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road Dartford DA2 8DA
Devon Road Surgery 01322 862121	32 Devon Road South Darenth Dartford Kent DA4 9AB
Swanscombe Health Centre 01474 707236	Bean Village Surgery Southfleet Road Bean Kent DA2 8BS
Bean Village Surgery	Southfleet Road Bean Dartford Kent DA2 8BS

Local Stores

Lane End
77 Watchgate
Lane End
Dartford
Kent
DA2 7JY
01322 224397
Store Website
0.23 miles

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SPAR Tollgate
Tollgate
Watling Street
Gravesend
DA11 7NP
01474 564481
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mead Veterinary Centre
Mead Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RH 01322 223311 Website 2.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	16:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:00
Sun	11:00	13:00

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
49 Station Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QD 01474 703377 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 2.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Easipetcare Ltd
2 Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2DA 01322 223447 dartford@easipetcare.com Website 2.58 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
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Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Wed	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
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Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Fri	08:00	18:00
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Sat	12:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet - 24 Hour Dartford
Enterprise House 8 Essex Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AU 01322 897977 24hour.dartford@medivet.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Dartford Heath Retail Park Princes Road Dartford DA1 2QA Website 2.69 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only

	Open	Close
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The Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery
41/43 Swanscombe Street Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BQ 01322 381999 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 0.74 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 4.39 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 4.66 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Camer Park
Large Field Like Walk Once You Get Through The Woody Entrance The Park Opens Right Up With Plenty Of Room For The Bouncy Pups And The Calm Pooches! Wrotham Rd Meopham Gravesend DA13 0AB 5.61 miles

Location what3words record.wacky.topped

Jeskyns Country Park Gravesend
Jeskyns Is A Dog Walk For Both Dogs And Families, There Is A Dog Pond For Swimming Dogs, Aswell As Off Lead Areas, On Lead Areas And Two Inclosed Areas If Your Dog Does Not Recall. Henhurst Rd Gravesend DA12 3AN 5.71 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

Jeskyns Country Park
A Very Dog- Friendly Walk With Clear Paths And Different Routes To Follow. Well Sign-Posted For On-Lead And Off-Lead Areas, There Is An Area For Dog Agility And An Enclosed Area For Dog Training. There Is A Bridle Path That Runs Through The Park Too. Henhurst Rd 5.74 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	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

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

Tuesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
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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