Welcome to Shorne

Shorne is a village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the southern bank of the River Thames, approximately 5 miles east of Gravesend. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Shorne is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

Shorne is also home to a number of nature reserves and parks, including the Shorne Woods Country Park. The park covers over 288 acres of woodland and is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, such as orienteering, fishing, and horse riding.

In addition to its natural beauty, Shorne is also known for its rich history and heritage. The village has a long and fascinating history, dating back to the Roman era. Over the years, Shorne has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet John Milton, who lived in the village during the 17th century. Today, Shorne is a thriving community that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 17.1°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shorne Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Prest	Cob Drive Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DU 01474822312 School Website
Gad's Hill School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Savage	Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7PA 1474822366 School Website
Cobham Hall Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Barrett	Cobham Hall Brewers Road Gravesend Kent DA12 3BL 1474823371 School Website
Thamesview School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr George Rorke	Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LF 01474566552 School Website
Higham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Grattan	School Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7JL 01474822535 School Website
Tymberwood Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Kelley-Day	Cerne Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4BN 01474361193 School Website
Riverview Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs James Bernard	Cimba Wood Gravesend Kent DA12 4SD 01474566484 School Website
Riverview Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Jones	Cimba Wood Gravesend Kent DA12 4SD 1474352620 School Website
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mr Christian Markham	Bligh Way Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2XJ 1634336220 School Website
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Christian Markham	Bligh Way Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2XJ 1634336220 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Higham School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ 1.80 Miles

Cuxton Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB 3.05 Miles

Sole Street Sole Street, Cobham, Kent, DA13 0XY 3.09 Miles

Strood Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR 3.30 Miles

Gravesend Rathmore Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HP 3.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Club Air Uk 01474 747757 Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LG 1.48 Miles
Knights Taxis And Minibuses 01474 362626 11 Orlick Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4UP 1.55 Miles
Airport Transfers 07983 085132 Hermitage Rd, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7NF 1.69 Miles
Grange Travel 01474 357743 62 Marling Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4RE 1.81 Miles
Knights Travel Medway 01634 321505 10 Yantlet Drive, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2TJ 1.85 Miles
Ebbsfleet Eurostar Taxis 01474 745554 68 Freeman Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4EE 1.92 Miles
Ccars 01634 716551 Quantock, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7NT 1.95 Miles
Frindsbury Taxis 01634 720200 24 Carisbrooke Rd, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3SN 2.16 Miles
Taxis N Buses 07848 895740 16 Mungo Park Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5DF 2.18 Miles
369 Taxis 01474 533333 Dickens Rd, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JY 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street Shorne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Coutts Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peartree Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Pear Tree Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gads Hill Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thong Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gads Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mid Higham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queens Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Vigilante Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Robin Hood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Crutches No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sapho Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sharfleet Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barr Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shorne Village Surgery 1474824411	Crown Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DY
Higham Surgery	Hermitage Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DB
Riverview Park Surgery 01474 363020	1 Whinfell Way Riverview Park Gravesend Kent DA12 4RX
Mackenzie Way Surgery 01474 566497	264 Mackenzie Way Riverview Park Gravesend Kent DA12 5TY
116 St Gregory's Crecscent 01474 369436	116 St Gregory's Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 4JW

Local Stores

Petrol Rochester - Watling Street
202 Watling Street
Strood
Rochester
Kent
ME2 3QL
01634 296424
Store Website
2.01 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Chalk
Euro Garages
Rochester Road
Chalk
DA12 4TN
01474 532685
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Strood - Stanhope Veterinary Centre
29 Stanhope Road Rochester Kent ME2 3EJ 01634 713065 strood@medivet.co.uk Website 2.90 miles
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Medivet Gravesend
144 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EY 01474 352793 gravesend@medivet.co.uk Website 3.09 miles
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Gravesend Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Imperial Retail Park Thames Way Gravesend Kent DA11 0DQ 01474546900 gravesend@vets4pets.com Website 3.68 miles
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Shrubbery Veterinary Centre
65 Perry Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8RD 01474 333141 shrubberyvet@btconnect.com Website 3.68 miles
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Medway City Veterinary Centre
George Summers Close Strood Rochester Kent ME2 4FF 01634 718078 medway@cvsvets.com Website 3.92 miles
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Medivet Tilbury
14 Commonwealth House Montreal Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QX 01375 840979 tilbury@medivet.co.uk Website 4.38 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Shorne Woods Country Park
Nice Place To Walk The Dog, On And Off The Lead. Lots Of Variations Of Routes. They Do Seasonal Treasure Hunts With The Children, At Easter, Halloween Etc. There's A Cafe For A Cup Of Tea, Cake Etc. Plus A Gift Shop. There's A Big Play Area For Little Kids And Big Kids. Total Mixture. Brewers Rd Shorne Gravesend DA12 3HX 0.84 miles

Location what3words humble.united.hardly

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 1.92 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 2.20 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 3.59 miles

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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 4.23 miles

Location what3words record.wacky.topped

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 6.71 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

Location what3words suave.meant.flitting

Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.3°C	12.7°C	12.7°C	12.7°C	14.1°C	15.8°C	16.4°C	21.1°C	17.9°C	17.6°C	16.1°C	15.5°C
Feels Like	13.3°C	11.7°C	12.3°C	12.2°C	13.6°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	16.9°C	17.9°C	17.6°C	16.1°C	15.5°C

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Temp	15.3°C	14.8°C	14.2°C	14°C	13.9°C	14.2°C	14.5°C	14.1°C	13.8°C	13.9°C	13.5°C	12.1°C
Feels Like	15.3°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	12.9°C	12.8°C	13.1°C	13.1°C	12.6°C	12.4°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	10.3°C

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Temp	12.2°C	11.8°C	11.5°C	11.3°C	11.8°C	12.3°C	12.8°C	13.4°C	13.5°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12.3°C
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