Welcome to Sholden

Sholden is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the coast, just a few miles east of the town of Deal. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, stunning coastline, and rich history. Sholden is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area's natural beauty and learn about its fascinating past.

One of the most notable landmarks in Sholden is the St. Nicholas Church. This historic 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 impressive bell tower. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its rich history and significance to the local community.

Another popular attraction in Sholden is the nearby Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory. This nature reserve is home to a wide variety of bird species, including rare and endangered birds such as the Kentish plover and the little tern. Visitors can take guided walks through the reserve and observe the birds in their natural habitat. The observatory also offers educational programs and workshops for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 6.6°C

Feels Like: 2.6°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sholden Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Theaker	London Road Sholden Deal Kent CT14 0AB 1304374852 School Website
Hornbeam Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rose Cope	Mongeham Road Deal Kent CT14 9PQ 1304374033 School Website
Warden House Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Hackett	Birdwood Avenue Deal Kent CT14 9SF 01304375040 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Pullen	St Richard's Road Deal Kent CT14 9LF 01304375046 School Website
Brewood Secondary School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Katharine Butterworth	86 London Road Deal Kent CT14 9TR 1304363000 School Website
Goodwin Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gwynn Bassan	Hamilton Road Deal CT14 9BD 3333602210
Deal Parochial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Justine Brown	Gladstone Road Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7ER 1304374464 School Website
The Downs Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Natalie Luxford	Owen Square Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7TL 1304372486 School Website
Sandown School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Kate Luxford	Golf Road Deal Kent CT14 6PY 1304374951 School Website
Ripplevale School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Norris	Chapel Lane Ripple Deal Kent CT14 8JG 1304373866 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Deal Queen Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HD 1.11 Miles

Walmer Station Drive, Walmer, Kent, CT14 7RN 1.31 Miles

Sandwich St. Georges Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JR 3.68 Miles

Martin Mill Station Approach, Martin Mill, Kent, CT15 5JZ 3.78 Miles

Shepherds Well Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE 6.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Deal Cars 01304 382345 Unit 1 Southwall Ind Est/Southwall Rd, Deal, Kent, CT14 9QB 0.82 Miles
Castle Taxis 01304 381381 54 Queen Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HD 1.07 Miles
Ai Castles Taxis Service 01304 363636 54 Queen St, Deal, Kent, CT14 6HD 1.07 Miles
Cliffe Cars 01304 363577 9 Cheriton Place, Deal, Kent, CT14 7DT 1.24 Miles
Jacks Cars 01304 362299 2B South Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 7AW 1.25 Miles
Pheonix Cars 01304 368880 2 North Barrack Rd, Deal, Kent, CT14 7DS 1.26 Miles
Direct Cars 01304 382222 1 Station Dr, Deal, Kent, CT14 7RY 1.39 Miles
J T Cars And Mini Buses Ltd 07884 493602 Bherunda/Stoneheap Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BU 2.75 Miles
Sandwich Cars 01304 617424 12A Delf Street, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9BZ 3.94 Miles
Kent Crusher Hire 01303 873057 Web Team: Klixite Web Solutions, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9DA 4.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sholden Paddock No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sholden Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sholden Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Augustines Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
117 Mongeham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
311 London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyton Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Mongeham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Opposite Church Path No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dola Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Leonards Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bruce Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Deal Dermatology Clinic 01304 364111	St Richards Road Surgery 227 St Richards Road Deal Kent CT14 9LF
St Richards Road Surgery 01304 364111	St Richards Road Surgery 227 St Richards Road Deal Kent CT14 9LF
Manor Road Surgery 01304 367495	38 Manor Road Deal Kent CT14 9BX
Balmoral Surgery 01304 373444	Balmoral Surgery Canada Road, Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7EQ
Golf Road Surgery	22 Golf Road Deal Kent CT14 6PY

Local Stores

Mill Hill
Beauchamp Avenue
Mill Hill
Deal
Kent
CT14 9EZ
01304 372901
Store Website
0.79 miles

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SPAR Sandwich
16 - 20
Market Street
Sandwich
CT13 9DA
01304 612233
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animal House Veterinary Services (Deal) Ltd
110 London Road Deal Kent CT14 9TY 01304 379533 ahvsvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.77 miles
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East Kent Equine Ltd (Ambulatory Only)
21 Mill Road Deal Kent CT14 9AH 01304 364648 eastkentequine@hotmail.com Website 0.92 miles
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Lakeview Veterinary Surgery
58 Union Road Deal Kent CT14 6AR 01304 375571 lakeviewvets@hotmail.co.uk 1.14 miles

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Maison Dieu Veterinary Group - Deal
Basement Of Hughenden House Sondes Road Deal Kent CT14 7BW 01304 373042 maisondieuvets@cvsvets.com Website 1.30 miles
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Medivet Walmer -The Goodwins Veterinary Surgery
4 Cambridge Road Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7HG 01304 360005 walmer@medivet.co.uk Website 1.43 miles
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Animals Treated
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Beacon View Vets
Eastry Surgery High Street Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0HE 01304 272131 hello@beaconviewvets.co.uk Website 3.34 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 2.85 miles

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The Pine Garden To North Foreland Lighthouse
Open Countryside Walk From The Pines Garden And Café At St Margeret's Bay Between Dover And Deal, Follow The Road Up And Eventually You Will Come To The Lighthouse Which Is National Trust And Has A Café. Beach Rd St Margaret'S At Cliffe 5.03 miles Follow The Hill Down To St Margaret'S Bay And Look For The Sign Post On The Right.

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Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 5.15 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 5.83 miles

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The White Cliffs Of Dover
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk Along The White Cliffs Of Dover Towards And Reaching South Foreland Lighthouse. The White Cliffs Are A National Trust Site, Allowing For Plenty Of Parking And A Visitor Centre With A Gift Shop And Cafe, Which Offer Outside Seating For You And Your Dog. CT15 5NA 6.26 miles Follow The Brown Signs From The A258 Duke Of York’S Roundabout; 3Rd Exit Towards Dover Town Centre, After 1 Mile Turn Left Into Upper Road. The Entrance Is On The Right After 1 Mile, At The Sharp Bend In The Road.

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Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 6.59 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Mist	Light rain
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

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	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

Friday	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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
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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