Welcome to Rushenden

Rushenden is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the Isle of Sheppey, which is a small island located off the north coast of Kent. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for hiking and cycling. It is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Rushenden Tower, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the main attractions in Rushenden is the Elmley National Nature Reserve, which is located just a few miles from the village. The reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot or by bike, and there are a number of guided tours available. The reserve is also home to a number of rare plant species, making it a popular destination for botanists and nature enthusiasts.

Rushenden is also home to a number of small businesses, including shops, cafes, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are a number of events and festivals held throughout the year. These include the Rushenden Village Fete, which takes place in the summer, and the Rushenden Christmas Market, which is held in December. Overall, Rushenden is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors, from its beautiful countryside to its rich history and vibrant community.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: -3.5°C

Wind: 28.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Iwade School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katrine Stewart	School Lane Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8RS 01795472578 School Website
Queenborough School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jason Howard	Edward Road Queenborough Kent ME11 5DF 1795662574 School Website
Brogdale Cic Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca O’Neill	The Stables, Culnells Farm School Lane Iwade ME9 8QJ 1795844849 School Website
Kemsley Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Iris Homer	Coldharbour Lane Kemsley Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2RP 01795428689 School Website
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Booth	Head Office East Site Minster Road Minster Kent ME12 3JQ 01795873591 School Website
West Minster Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Hazel Brewer	St George's Avenue Sheerness Kent ME12 1ET 01795662178 School Website
Halfway Houses Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Fordyce	Danley Road Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3AP 1795662875 School Website
Regis Manor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeannine Olivier	Middletune Avenue Milton Regis Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2HT 01795472971 School Website
Milton Court Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gadsdon	Brewery Road Milton Regis Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2EE 01795472972 School Website
Thistle Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Handebeaux	Aspen Drive Minster-On-Sea Sheerness Kent ME12 3UD 01795899119 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Swale Sheppey Way, Near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS 0.34 Miles

Queenborough Main Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5DB 1.69 Miles

Kemsley Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST 2.02 Miles

Sheerness-On-Sea Bridge Road, Sheerness-On-Sea, Kent, ME12 1RJ 3.40 Miles

Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 3.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Voyager Cabs 01795 474444 5 Menin Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2TP 2.01 Miles
Victor Hire Ltd 01795 872103 139 Minster Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3JH 2.68 Miles
Liberty Limos 07971 653812 102 Minster Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3JH 2.68 Miles
On Time Taxis 01795 439999 11 Worcester Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2QP 3.06 Miles
Club Taxis 01795 410400 55 Amethyst Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5JR 3.11 Miles
Val's Cars 01795 661515 133A High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UD 3.24 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01795 666644 133 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UD 3.24 Miles
Sittingbourne Cabs 01795 426600 20 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AR 3.32 Miles
Royal Taxis 01795 661111 Duke Of Clarence Trading Estate, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1RQ 3.42 Miles
Sheppey Taxis 01795 664444 Old Pilot Station/Sheerness Docks, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1RS 3.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rushenden Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Iwade Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Railway Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queenborough Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lloyd Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Uplands Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kemsley Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kemsley Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosemary Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queenborough Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newman Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Iwade Health Centre	1 Monins Road Iwade Sittingbourne ME9 8TY
Iwade Health Centre 01795 413100	Iwade Health Centre 1 Monins Road, Iwade Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8TY
The Surgery, High Street Queenborough Isle Of Shep 01795 583828	The Surgery High Street Queenborough Isle Of Sheppy Kent ME11 5AQ
Grovehurst Surgery 01795 430444	Grovehurst Surgery Grovehurst Rd, Kemsley Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2ST
Green Porch Medical Partnership 01795 424315	Green Porch Med Centre Green Porch Close Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2HA

Local Stores

Queenborough
1-3 Main Road
Queenborough
Kent
ME11 5BA
01795 663426
Store Website
1.62 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kingsferry Veterinary Clinic
Neats Court Queensborough Isle Of Sheppey Kent ME11 5AR 01795 662000 reception@kingsferryvets.co.uk Website 1.42 miles

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Medivet Sheerness
7 Minster Road Minster On Sea Sheerness Kent ME12 3JD 01795 662578 sheerness@medivet.co.uk Website 2.52 miles
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Wellpets Vets Kent
6A The Broadway Minster On Sea Sheerness Kent ME12 2RN 01795 876800 admin.minster@wellpets.co.uk Website 3.10 miles

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Wellpets Vets Kent
211 High Street Sheerness Kent ME12 1UR 01795 662243 admin.sheerness@wellpets.co.uk Website 3.18 miles

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Wellpets Vets Kent
3-5 Periwinkle Court Church Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2JZ 01795 424 600 admin.sittingbourne@wellpets.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
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Sittingbourne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit D Sittingbourne Retail Park Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2XD 01795 411990 sittingbourne@vets4pets.com Website 3.30 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.44 miles

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Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 8.05 miles

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 8.36 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 9.34 miles Postcode Ss3 9Hq Takes You To The Harvester Restaurant On Ness Road. Follow This Round The Corner Until You See New Barge Pier Road, And Turn In There. I'Ve Struggled A Bit To Find The Most Accurate Car Park Postcode If You'Re Relying On Sat Nav, As The Estates Are Still Being Built, And Postcodes Don'T Seem To Be Available For The Most Logical Choices.

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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 12.26 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 12.40 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°C

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Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°C

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