Welcome to Snowdown

Snowdown is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated near the town of Dover and is known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. Snowdown is also home to several historic landmarks, including the Snowdown Colliery, which was once a major coal mine in the area.

The Snowdown Colliery was established in the late 19th century and operated until the mid-1980s. It was one of the largest coal mines in Kent and employed thousands of workers over the years. Today, the colliery is a popular tourist attraction and is open to visitors who want to learn more about the history of the area. The site includes a museum, a visitor center, and several walking trails that take visitors through the old mine workings.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic landmarks, Snowdown is also known for its friendly community and vibrant culture. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a music festival. These events bring together locals and visitors alike, creating a sense of community and belonging that is unique to Snowdown. Overall, Snowdown is a charming and picturesque village that offers something for everyone, from history buffs to nature lovers to music enthusiasts.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Nonington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Solly	Church Street Nonington Dover Kent CT15 4LB 01304840348 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Aylesham Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Hester Seager-Fleming	Ackholt Road Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3AS 01304840370 School Website
Aylesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darran Callaghan	Attlee Avenue Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3BS 01304840392 School Website
Kms Kent Ltd Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Miss Sharon Mount	The Street Womenswold Canterbury Kent CT4 6HE 7936243771 School Website
Beech Grove School Other Independent School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Maas	Forest Drive Nonington Dover Kent CT15 4FB 1304842980 School Website
Adisham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Metcalf	The Street Adisham Canterbury Kent CT3 3JW 01304840246 School Website
Goodnestone Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Solly	The Street Goodnestone Canterbury Kent CT3 1PQ 01304840329 School Website
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs N Garvey	Adelaide Road Eythorne Dover Kent CT15 4AN 01304830376 School Website
Woodpecker Court Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-24 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Meehan	Woodpecker Court, 45 Wigmore Lane Eythorne Dover Kent CT15 4BF 1304830958 School Website
Sibertswold Church Of England Primary School At Shepherdswell Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Lamb	Coldred Road Shepherdswell Dover Kent CT15 7LF 01304830312 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Snowdown Holt Street, Near Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JH 0.19 Miles

Aylesham Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Kent, CT3 3AS 0.82 Miles

Adisham Station Road, Adisham, Kent, CT3 3JE 1.89 Miles

Shepherds Well Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE 1.96 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 4.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
East Kent Private Hire 01304 840244 Weavers Cottage, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PQ 2.16 Miles
Eagles Private Hire 07533 802971 25 Oxenden Crescent, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1BP 3.99 Miles
Lydden Cars 07702 625334 Keppeldown/Canterbury Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 7EP 4.27 Miles
County Cars 01227 721256 Pines/School La, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1QU 4.42 Miles
J T Cars And Mini Buses Ltd 07884 493602 Bherunda/Stoneheap Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BU 4.58 Miles
Brian Cars 01304 812162 53 Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HR 4.80 Miles
Ash Cars 01304 812187 The White House/Guilton, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2HS 4.80 Miles
Whitfield Cars 01304 822840 Glencairn/Green La, Dover, Kent, CT16 3ER 4.82 Miles
Green Light Private Hire 01227 722222 The White House, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RR 4.92 Miles
Silverline Travel 01227 728599 72 The Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1TD 4.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Aylesham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holt Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frogham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easole Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ackholt Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aylesham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Easole Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Attlee Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cornwallis Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barfrestone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Womenswold Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aylesham Medical Practice 01304 840233	Aylesham Health Centre Queens Road, Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3BB
Premnath_Elvington 01304 830708	Community Centre St. Johns Road Elvington Dover Kent CT15 4DZ
Premnath_Shepherdswell	Shepherdswell Surgery 41 Eythorne Road Shepherdswell Dover Kent CT15 7PG
Lydden Surgery 01304 832160	114 Canterbury Road Lydden Dover Kent CT15 7ET
Ariyaratnam 01227 720205	2 Northcourt Road Wingham Canterbury Kent CT3 1BN

Local Stores

Aylesham
Market Place
Aylesham
Canterbury
Kent
CT3 3DY
01304 840235
shop.4597@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.98 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Aylesham Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A Aylesham Business Park, Ackholt Road Aylesham Kent CT3 3AJ 01304 842444 whitemillvets@btconnect.com Website 0.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
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Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
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Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
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Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
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Elham Valley Referrals
24 Barham Business Park Elham Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent CT4 6DQ 01303 840499 reception@elhamvalley.com Website 3.70 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Tue	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Wed	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Thu	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Fri	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Sat	closed	closed
24 hour emergency service.
Sun	closed	closed
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.

Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 4.01 miles

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 4.49 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	11:30

Medivet Whitfield - Bewsbury Cross Veterinary Clinic
1 Bewsbury Cross Lane Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3HB 01304 824989 whitfield@medivet.co.uk Website 5.05 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Tue	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Thu	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Fri	09:00	17:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:30
Sat	11:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

White Cliffs Veterinary Surgery
Unit 4 - 6 Whitfield Court White Cliffs Business Park Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3PX 01304 414141 info@whitecliffsvets.co.uk Website 5.49 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.81 miles

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 4.11 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 5.31 miles

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Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 6.19 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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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 7.93 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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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 8.56 miles Follow The Hill Down To St Margaret'S Bay And Look For The Sign Post On The Right.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.9°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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