Welcome to Speed Gate

Speed Gate is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is known for its picturesque countryside and charming architecture. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Speed Gate Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The village is also home to a number of small shops and cafes, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to experience the traditional English countryside.

One of the main attractions of Speed Gate is its proximity to the Kent Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Kent Downs is a range of hills that stretches across the county of Kent, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The area is popular with hikers and cyclists, who come to explore the many trails and paths that wind through the hills. Speed Gate is the perfect base for exploring the Kent Downs, with a number of accommodation options available in the village and surrounding area.

Another popular attraction in Speed Gate is the local pub, The Speed Gate Inn. The pub is a traditional English pub, serving a range of local beers and ciders, as well as classic pub food. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub also hosts regular events, including live music and quiz nights, making it a popular destination for those looking for a fun night out in the village.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Cedar Childrens Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Mcnally	Cedar Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2JP 03333602105 School Website
The Pilgrim School (A Church Of England Primary With Nursery) Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mepsted	Warwick Crescent Borstal Rochester Kent ME1 3LF 16343975555 School Website
Rochester Riverside Church Of England Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mepsted	Temporary Accommodation 2022 -2023 Warwick Crescent C/O The Pilgrim School Rochester Kent ME1 3LF 1634975555 School Website
Cuxton Community Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Aldham Breary	Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Kent ME2 1EY 01634337720 School Website
Elaine Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Martin	Elaine Avenue Rochester ME2 2YN 1634294817 School Website
Cuxton Community Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Aldham Breary	Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Kent ME2 1EZ 01634337720 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
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mr Christian Markham	Bligh Way Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2XJ 1634336220 School Website
Manorway Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Ms Juliana Dugbatey	The Old St Justus Church Strood Rochester Chatham Kent ME2 2HG 1634713344 School Website
Strood Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Numera Anwar	Carnation Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2SX 01634717121 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cuxton Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB 0.65 Miles

Strood Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR 1.68 Miles

Rochester 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH 1.72 Miles

Halling High Street, Halling, Kent, ME1 1BN 1.84 Miles

Chatham Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN 2.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bdtaxis 01634 710725 63, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2PR 0.40 Miles
Hws Taxis 01634 515253 Ocean Monarch Cuxton Marina, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1AB 0.66 Miles
Prestigious Cars 01634 319022 191 Cuxton Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2NJ 0.80 Miles
Stevens 1-8 Seater Airport Taxis 07768 905798 37 Elaine Avenue, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2YW 0.93 Miles
C And L Cars 01634 832814 34 Goddings Drive, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BA 0.97 Miles
Knights Travel Medway 01634 321505 10 Yantlet Drive, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2TJ 1.07 Miles
Frindsbury Taxis 01634 720200 24 Carisbrooke Rd, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3SN 1.55 Miles
Strood Cabs 01634 711121 10 North Street, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4SH 1.55 Miles
British Airport Cars 01634 309660 14 Nickleby Close, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2LE 1.61 Miles
S And B Car And Van Hire 01634 844600 23 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH 1.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Charles Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulmar Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Cuxton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Columbine Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medway Mail Centre Collection Today available until:19:15 Weekday Last Collection:19:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. 01634 719692	Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. Wells Road, Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2PW
Sastry M R 01634 714317	19A Wood Street Cuxton Rochester Kent ME2 1LT
Borstal Village Surgery 01634 408765	Borstal Village Surgery 25 Wouldham Road, Borstal Rochester Kent ME1 3JY
Court View Surgery 01634 290333	Court View Surgery 2A Darnley Road, Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2HA
Thorndike Partnership 01634 817217	Thorndike Medical Centre Longley Road Rochester Kent ME1 2TH

Local Stores

Cuxton
93 Bush Road
Cuxton
Rochester
Kent
ME2 1EY
01634 717602
Store Website
0.85 miles

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SPAR - Maidstone Road
128 - 130 Maidstone Road
Rochester
ME1 3DT
01634 843717
Store Website
1.4 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 1.51 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Warren House Veterinary Group - Rochester Surgery
Anchor Road Rochester Kent ME1 2PR 01634 815555 Rochesterinfo@warrenhousevets.co.uk Website 1.80 miles
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
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After 4.30pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073
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After 7.15pm emergency calls should be made to 01634 780073

Warren House
Warren House Anchor Road Rochester Kent ME1 2PR 07595 189017 anthonypiercy7@gmail.com 1.80 miles

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Manor Veterinary Centre
10 Manor Road Chatham Kent ME4 6AG 01634 407777 manorvets@hotmail.com 2.25 miles
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Medway City Veterinary Centre
George Summers Close Strood Rochester Kent ME2 4FF 01634 718078 medway@cvsvets.com Website 2.42 miles
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Clover Street Veterinary Clinic
Clover Street Chatham Kent ME4 4DT 01634 848999 Website 2.46 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 2.58 miles

Location what3words humble.united.hardly

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 3.80 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

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 3.92 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

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

Location what3words suave.meant.flitting

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 4.75 miles

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Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 5.75 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	2°C	2.3°C	7°C	10.8°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	13.3°C	10.1°C	8.1°C

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Feels Like	6.4°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.5°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	10.1°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.5°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	12.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.2°C	11.8°C
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