Welcome to Shelvingford

Shelvingford is a small town located in the county of Kent, England. The town is situated on the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in the town is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a must-visit for anyone interested in history and architecture.

Shelvingford is also known for its vibrant community and friendly locals. The town has a range of shops, cafes, and restaurants, making it a great place to visit for a day out or a weekend away. The town also hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a popular farmers' market, music festivals, and art exhibitions. The town's community spirit is evident in the many local groups and clubs, which offer a range of activities for people of all ages.

Finally, Shelvingford is a great base for exploring the surrounding area. The town is located close to the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the North Downs Way, a long-distance footpath that runs through the county. The town is also within easy reach of Canterbury, a historic city famous for its cathedral and medieval streets. With its rich history, vibrant community, and beautiful surroundings, Shelvingford is a hidden gem in the heart of Kent.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 4°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hoath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Whitehouse	School Lane Hoath Canterbury Kent CT3 4LA 01227860249 School Website
Chislet Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Whitehouse	Church Lane Chislet Canterbury Kent CT3 4DU 01227860295 School Website
Herne Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs E Thomas-Friend	Palmer Close Herne Herne Bay Kent CT6 7AH 01227740793 School Website
Reculver Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Ashley-Jones	Hillborough Herne Bay Kent CT6 6TA 01227375907 School Website
Herne Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mal Saunders	School Lane Herne Herne Bay Kent CT6 7AL 01227374069 School Website
Hersden Village Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Martin	Shaftesbury Road Hersden Canterbury Kent CT3 4HS 01227710414 School Website
Spires Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Anna Burden	Bredlands Lane Sturry Canterbury Kent CT2 0HD 01227710392 School Website
Herne Bay Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky Brown	Stanley Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5SH 01227372245 School Website
Herne Bay Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Melody Kingman	Kings Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5DA 01227374608 School Website
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Cordes	Verona House 45 Station Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5QQ 1227741113

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Herne Bay The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ 2.88 Miles

Sturry Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED 3.61 Miles

Chestfield & Swalecliffe Thanet Way, Swalecliffe, Kent, CT5 3JB 4.70 Miles

Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 5.92 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 5.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1 2 1 Airport Services 01227 741121 Pond Cottages, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AF 1.13 Miles
Central Cars 01227 364444 Unit C2/Hillborough Business Park/Sweechbridge Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TE 1.49 Miles
Roger Collin Cars 01227 366405 42 Vinten Close, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7TG 1.54 Miles
Chestfield Cars (Airport Services) Ltd 01227 371371 12 Peartree Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7EE 1.66 Miles
Herne Bay Taxis 01227 369999 80 Mill Lane, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7DR 1.74 Miles
Herne Cars Ltd 01227 373333 Jersey Farm/80 Mill La, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7DR 1.74 Miles
Northgate Cars 01227 860460 Unit 5/Wall End Farm/Island Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4DF 2.02 Miles
1 2 1 Direct Chauffeur Services 01227 741121 Beltinge Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6DB 2.49 Miles
J Cars 01227 742828 39 South Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5AS 2.54 Miles
Premier Cars 01227 710310 18, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ 2.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marshside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maypole Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chislet No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawthorn Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomfield Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Marshside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hunters Forstal No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawe Farm Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodrow Chase No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillborough No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sigurdsson	Herne & Broomfield Surgery 38 Broomfield Road Broomfield Herne Bay Kent CT6 7LY
Beltinge Surgery	269 Reculver Road Herne Bay CT6 6SR
Hersden Surgery	The Surgery St. Albans Road Hersden Canterbury CT3 4EX
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	King Edward Avenue Herne Bay CT6 6EB
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	King Edward Avenue Herne Bay CT6 6EB

Local Stores

Herne Bay - Reculver Road
152-154 Reculver Road
Beltinge
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 6PL
01227 374410
Store Website
1.99 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animed Veterinary Centre
90 Osborne Gardens Beltinge Herne Bay Kent CT6 6SE 01227 361111 beltinge@animedvets.com Website 1.84 miles
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Broadway Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Herne Bay Business Park The Links Herne Bay Kent CT6 7FE 01227 375978 gill.smith5@zen.co.uk 2.06 miles

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Vets Now Herne Bay
Unit 1 Herne Bay Kent CT6 7FE 01227 470033 hernebayclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.06 miles

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Lord Whisky Low Income Clinic
Unit 11 Wealden Forest Park Herne Common Kent CT6 7LQ 01303862622 lord.whisky@btinternet.com 2.49 miles

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Corner House Vets
20 Canterbury Road Herne Bay Kent CT6 5DJ 01227 374858 contact@cornerhousevets.co.uk Website 2.53 miles
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Broadway Veterinary Centre
1 The Broadway Herne Bay Kent CT6 8SR 01227 375978 alex.green@broadwayvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.30 miles

Location what3words unloaded.smirks.humble

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 7.10 miles

Location what3words roosts.group.safest

Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 9.19 miles

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 11.00 miles

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Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 12.65 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 13.05 miles

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Overcast
Temp	5.9°C	5.7°C	3.9°C	3.3°C	4.2°C	8.1°C	12.4°C	16.1°C	15.2°C	15.9°C	12.2°C	13°C
Feels Like	3.7°C	2.7°C	1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	4.4°C	9.8°C	15.5°C	14.1°C	15.2°C	10.6°C	11.6°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain	Blowing snow
Temp	13.4°C	13.7°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12°C	12°C	12.2°C	12.7°C	11.1°C	7.4°C	3.3°C	0.4°C
Feels Like	11.8°C	11.9°C	11°C	9.7°C	9.2°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	10.3°C	8.1°C	2.9°C	-2.4°C	-6.4°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

	Blowing snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Patchy moderate snow	Blowing snow	Blowing snow	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.9°C	-3.6°C	-5.9°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8°C	-6.7°C	-5.4°C	-4.8°C	-4.6°C	-8.3°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-8.2°C	-12.1°C	-15.2°C	-16.8°C	-17.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.8°C	-14°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-14.7°C	-12°C

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