Welcome to Slaughterhouse Point

Slaughterhouse Point is a small coastal village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the eastern coast of the Isle of Sheppey, which is a small island located in the Thames Estuary. The village is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning views, and rich history. The name of the village is derived from the fact that it was once a site where animals were slaughtered for food.

The village of Slaughterhouse Point has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving port and was an important center for trade and commerce. The village was also a popular destination for pilgrims who were on their way to Canterbury. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination and attracts visitors from all over the world who come to enjoy its beautiful beaches, stunning views, and rich history.

Slaughterhouse Point is a small village, but it has a lot to offer visitors. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Saxon Shore Fort, which dates back to the Roman times. The village is also home to a number of beautiful beaches, including the popular Minster Beach, which is a great place to relax and soak up the sun. The village is also home to a number of restaurants, cafes, and shops, where visitors can enjoy a meal or pick up a souvenir to take home.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Preston Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Clements	Mill Lane Preston Canterbury Kent CT3 1HB 01227722235 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
St Nicholas At Wade Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Taralee Kennedy	Down Barton Road St Nicholas-At-Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PY 01843847253 School Website
Monkton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Stone	Monkton Street Monkton Ramsgate Kent CT12 4JQ 01843821394 School Website
Hoath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Whitehouse	School Lane Hoath Canterbury Kent CT3 4LA 01227860249 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
Wickhambreaux Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Crosbie	The Street Wickhambreaux Canterbury Kent CT3 1RN 01227721300 School Website
Cartwright And Kelsey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Crascall	School Road Ash Canterbury Kent CT3 2JD 01304812539 School Website
Minster Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Stone	Molineux Road Minster-In-Thanet Ramsgate Kent CT12 4PS 01843821384 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Minster Station Approach, Minster, Kent, CT12 4HX 3.80 Miles

Birchington-On-Sea Station Approach, Birchington-On-Sea, Kent, CT7 9RD 4.76 Miles

Sturry Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED 4.88 Miles

Herne Bay The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ 5.68 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 5.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Northgate Cars 01227 860460 Unit 5/Wall End Farm/Island Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4DF 0.81 Miles
Green Light Private Hire 01227 722222 The White House, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RR 3.46 Miles
Ash Cars 01304 812187 The White House/Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HS 3.57 Miles
Minster Taxis 01843 606206 39 Molineux Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 4DS 3.63 Miles
Eagles Private Hire 07533 802971 25 Oxenden Crescent, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1BP 3.66 Miles
Brian Cars 01304 812162 53 Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HR 3.69 Miles
Central Cars 01227 364444 Unit C2/Hillborough Business Park/Sweechbridge Rd, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TE 3.80 Miles
1 2 1 Airport Services 01227 741121 Pond Cottages, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7AF 3.86 Miles
County Cars 01227 721256 Pines/School La, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1QU 3.97 Miles
Airport Independent Cars 01843 841404 376 Canterbury Rd, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9UB 4.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Stourmouth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rising Sun Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sarre Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upstreet Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Preston Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gore Street Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Chislet Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saddlers Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmarsh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downbarton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bay Trees Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Exchange Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
St Nicholas At Wade Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Crosfield C E & Partners	Village Hall The Length St. Nicholas At Wade Birchington Kent CT7 0PW
Hersden Surgery	The Surgery St. Albans Road Hersden Canterbury CT3 4EX
Ariyaratnam 01227 720205	2 Northcourt Road Wingham Canterbury Kent CT3 1BN
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB
Minster Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	75 High Street Minster Ramsgate CT12 4AB

Local Stores

Minster - Monkton Road
11 Monkton Road
Minster
Ramsgate
Kent
CT12 4EA
01843 823677
Store Website
3.63 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Discovery Park
Euro Garages
Montagu Road
Discovery Park
Sandwich
CT13 9FA
01304 272311
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Minster
75A High Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AB 01843 825999 minster@medivet.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Dafne Veterinary Hospital
4/5 Invicta Way Manston Park Road Ramsgate Kent CT12 5FD 01843260278 info@dafnevets.uk 4.26 miles
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Animals Treated
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Animed Veterinary Centre
90 Osborne Gardens Beltinge Herne Bay Kent CT6 6SE 01227 361111 beltinge@animedvets.com Website 4.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Birchington - Eagle Vets
4 Eastfield Road Birchington Kent CT7 9RH 01843 845050 birchington@medivet.co.uk Website 4.70 miles

Animals Treated
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Birchington Veterinary Centre
9 Minnis Road Birchington Kent CT7 9SD 01843 845347 enquiries@thanetvets.com Website 4.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Lord Whisky Low Income Clinic
Unit 11 Wealden Forest Park Herne Common Kent CT6 7LQ 01303862622 lord.whisky@btinternet.com 4.84 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 6.42 miles

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 8.67 miles

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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 8.87 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 9.35 miles

Location what3words roosts.group.safest

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 10.80 miles

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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 12.36 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Mist	Fog	Fog
Temp	-1°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	1.1°C	1.8°C	2.2°C	2.6°C	2.9°C	3°C	8.3°C	2.9°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	-4°C	-4.6°C	-4.1°C	-3°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-1.1°C	0.4°C	1°C	0.4°C	1°C	-1.2°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

	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	2.4°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	2°C	2.3°C	5.6°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	3.6°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-0.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.5°C	-2.4°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-2.8°C	1.7°C	1.3°C	-0.1°C	-0.3°C	0.2°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.8°C	2.6°C	2.5°C	2.4°C	2.5°C	3.9°C	6°C	8.3°C	10°C	8.6°C	7.3°C	7°C
Feels Like	0.5°C	1.8°C	1.4°C	0.7°C	-0.3°C	0.6°C	2.7°C	5.5°C	7.7°C	6.5°C	4.8°C	4°C

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