Welcome to Smeeth

Smeeth is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated between the towns of Ashford and Folkestone, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere. Smeeth has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the 13th century St. Mary's Church and the Grade II listed Smeeth Manor House.

Smeeth is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The Bell Inn is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local ales and home-cooked food. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Smeeth is well-connected to the rest of Kent and the UK, with good transport links to London and other major cities. The village is located just off the M20 motorway, which provides easy access to the Channel Tunnel and the Port of Dover. The nearby town of Ashford has a high-speed rail link to London, with journey times of just 38 minutes. Smeeth is a charming and peaceful village that offers a high quality of life for its residents, and is a popular destination for visitors to Kent.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.7°C

Feels Like: 7.2°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Caldecott Foundation School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Miss Stacey Mcshane	Station Road Smeeth Ashford Kent TN25 6PW 1303815685 School Website
Smeeth Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Payne	Caroland Close Smeeth Ashford Kent TN25 6RX 01303813128 School Website
Mersham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Chalkley	Church Road Mersham Ashford Kent TN25 6NU 01233720449 School Website
Brabourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Andrew Stapley	School Lane Brabourne Ashford Kent TN25 5LQ 01303813276 School Website
Aldington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mrs Sandra Maccourt And Mr Ben Dawson.	Roman Road Aldington Ashford Kent TN25 7EE 01233720247 School Website
Sellindge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Wren	Main Road Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JY 01303812073 School Website
Brook Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Ranson-Mccabe	Spelders Hill Brook Ashford Kent TN25 5PB 01233812614 School Website
Willesborough Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fran Rusbridge	Highfield Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0JU 01233620405 School Website
Willesborough Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Fran Rusbridge	Church Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0JZ 01233624165 School Website
East Stour Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs E Law	Earlsworth Road South Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0DW 1233630820 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 3.75 Miles

Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 4.05 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 4.82 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 4.92 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 5.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blue Line Taxi 01233 638638 K P C Business Centre/Canterbury Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0BP 3.11 Miles
Blue Line Taxis 01233 666123 The New Ashford Market/Monument Way/Orbital Pk, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HB 3.13 Miles
United Taxis 01233 666999 Woodacre, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7JB 3.14 Miles
Airport Taxis 4 U 01233 620770 2 Field End, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AP 3.18 Miles
Barrie's Private Hire 07737 764397 70 Albemarle Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HN 3.28 Miles
Ashford Bridal Cars 01233 650049 96 Orion Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DZ 3.43 Miles
Network Executive Cars 01233 333437 54 Smithy Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3NS 3.78 Miles
T And P Cars 01233 501007 28 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB 3.85 Miles
Ashford Taxis 01233 885102 28 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB 3.85 Miles
Taxi Ashford 01233 501007 Kestrel Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RB 3.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Smeeth Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgeway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Evegate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashdown Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brabourne Lees Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Plain Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mersham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mersham Forstal Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crow Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Brabourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sellindge Surgery 01303 812180	The Surgery Main Road, Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JX
Ashford Medical Partnership 01233 621626	Willesborough Health Ctr. Bentley Rd, Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0HZ
B&H Intermediate Care Service 0300 5550104	Ic24 Ltd, Kingston House The Long Barrow Ashford Kent TN24 0GP
Sydenham House Medical Centre 01233 645851	Sydenham House Med Centre Mill Court Ashford Kent TN24 8DN
Ashford Stour Pctc 01233 625527	Musgrove Park Surgery Beaver Road Ashford Kent TN23 7SP

Local Stores

Sellindge
Main Road
Sellindge
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6JA
01303 812801
Store Website
2.31 miles

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SPAR - Bridgefield Mini Market
Unit 1
Ryeland Way
Ashford
TN25 7FU
01233 340513
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park Station Road Smeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SX 01303 813756 evegate@medivet.co.uk Website 0.45 miles
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Westpoint Farm Vets, Ashford
Unit 11 St John'S Court Sevington Business Park Ashford Kent TN24 0SJ 2.66 miles

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Medivet Willesborough - Peter Edgar Vets
20 Kennington Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0NR 01233 610610 willesborough@medivet.co.uk Website 2.93 miles

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Companion Care (Ashford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Gallagher Retail Park Norman Road Ashford Kent TN23 7DH 01233 641 003 ashford@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.07 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Cinque Ports Veterinary Hosp- Kingsnorth Ashford Road Kingsnorth Ashford Kent TN23 3EA 01233 640 022 kingsnorth@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 4.23 miles
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Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Wye Veterinary Surgery 5A Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5BH 01233 813 003 wyeoffice@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 4.42 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 4.70 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 5.32 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 7.11 miles

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Hothfield Common
This Managed, Ancient, Heath Is Popular With Dog Walkers From Nearby Villages. There Are Several Areas, All Separately Fenced Off With Plenty Of Gates Allowing Access. Sheep Are To Be Found Grazing In The Wet Meadow And There Is A Herd Of Around 22 Highland Cattle That Are Moved From One Area To Another On A Regular Basis. Maps, One In The Car Park And Another In The Main Heathland Area Are Updated To Show Where The Cattle Are Currently Grazing - These Areas Can Be Easily Avoided Once You Know The Layout Of The Common If You Are Reluctant To Meet Up With Them. Cades Rd 7.33 miles

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Kings Wood
Kings Wood Has One Pathed Route From The Car Park. This Walk Is Very Popular With Lots Of Dog Owners, As It Is Very Peaceful And Is Very Big. Hiking Boots Should Be Worn As The Path Is Uneven And There Are Hills To Trek Up At Times, It Can Also Be Very Muddy. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 7.43 miles

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West Hythe Canal
Lazy Afternoon Walk Route. We Walked To Hythe High Street And Went To A Dog Friendly Pub For Dinner Which Was Lovely! There Are A Number Of Dog Friendly Pubs In The Area. 3 Seabrook Grove Hythe CT21 5QZ 7.46 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.9°C	11.3°C	7.6°C	5.3°C	9.4°C	18°C	23°C	25.6°C	25.8°C	24.2°C	21.3°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11°C	7.1°C	4.7°C	8.7°C	17.8°C	23.7°C	25.8°C	26°C	25.2°C	21.3°C	19.1°C

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Temp	17.1°C	15.6°C	14°C	12.2°C	14.1°C	18.2°C	21.8°C	24.3°C	25.1°C	23.8°C	21.4°C	17.3°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	15.5°C	13.1°C	10.9°C	13.5°C	18°C	21.8°C	25.2°C	25.9°C	25.3°C	21.4°C	17°C

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