Welcome to Stelling Minnis

Stelling Minnis is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Kent Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. The village has a population of around 500 people and is home to a number of historic buildings, including St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Stelling Minnis has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and it has been a settlement ever since. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is still home to a number of farms, but it has also become a popular commuter village, with many residents working in nearby towns and cities.

Stelling Minnis is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of community groups and clubs, including a cricket club and a gardening club. Stelling Minnis is a great place to live for those who enjoy the countryside and a slower pace of life, while still being within easy reach of larger towns and cities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 20.1°C

Feels Like: 20.1°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Stelling Minnis Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Gray	Bossingham Road Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6DU 01227709218 School Website
Bodsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Newton	Bodsham Ashford Kent TN25 5JQ 01233750374 School Website
Elham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan File	Vicarage Lane Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6TT 01303840325 School Website
Petham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Scott Guy	Petham Canterbury Kent CT4 5RD 01227700260 School Website
Stowting Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Uden	Stowting Stowting Hill Ashford Kent TN25 6BE 01303862375 School Website
Lyminge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matt Day	Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303862367 School Website
Barham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alison Higgins	Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent CT4 6NX 01227831312 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
New School Canterbury Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Cuenco	New School Canterbury Garlinge Green Road Garlinge Green Canterbury Kent CT4 5RU 1227730067 School Website
Selsted Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Woodgate	Selsted Dover Kent CT15 7HH 01303844286 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 5.69 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 5.83 Miles

Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 5.87 Miles

Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 5.97 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 6.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 5.55 Miles
Fabcab Taxis 01227 731100 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 5.55 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 5 Stour Valley Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HF 5.74 Miles
Cabco Canterbury 01227 455455 21 Sullivan Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TF 6.08 Miles
Silverstar Cars 01303 760409 Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7QH 6.25 Miles
M C D Chauffeur Services 01227 760251 45 Barton Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YQ 6.28 Miles
A R L Prestige Hire 01303 891985 15 Sandpiper Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7TA 6.30 Miles
Cabco 01227 455455 92 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 6.40 Miles
Canterbury Suit Hire - Tuppers Tux 01227 767797 66-68 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 6.40 Miles
Lynx Taxis Ltd 01227 464232 Dane John Works/Gordon Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3PP 6.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stelling Minnis Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hatch Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Elmstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stowting Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rhodes Minnis No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hawkinge And Elham 01303 840213	The Surgery Old Road, Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6UH
Church Road 01303 862109	The Surgery Church Road,Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8HY
New Lyminge Surgery 01303 863160	The New Lyminge Surgery Greenbanks, Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8NS
Canterbury Medical Practice 01227 831900	Bridge Health Centre Patrixbourne Road, Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5BL
Wye Surgery 01233 884585	Wye Surgery Oxenturn Road, Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5AY

Local Stores

Wye
Churchfield Way
Wye
Ashford
Kent
TN25 5BP
01233 812659
Store Website
5.49 miles

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SPAR - Harbledown
Harbledown Service Station
A2 Dover Road
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 9AZ
01227 764091
Store Website
7.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lingfield East
Little Droveway Stud Droveway Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AJ 01303 768530 east@lingfieldequinevets.co.uk Website 1.08 miles

Animals Treated
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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 3.61 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Methodist Church Hall Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303 273203 office@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 3.78 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 5.42 miles
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Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 6.34 miles

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Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Riverside Retail Park, Ten Perch Road Wincheap Canterbury Kent CT1 3TQ 01227 812 884 canterbury@companioncare.co.uk Website 6.37 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.35 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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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 6.12 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 6.88 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 7.84 miles

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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 7.90 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 7.97 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	13.4°C	12.7°C	17°C	21.3°C	25.8°C	26.5°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	21.5°C	19.3°C

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Temp	17°C	14.8°C	13.9°C	13.7°C	17.5°C	21.1°C	23.2°C	23.9°C	23.6°C	22.5°C	19.5°C	17.2°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	14.4°C	13.5°C	13.4°C	17.3°C	21°C	24.8°C	25.3°C	25.2°C	24.8°C	19.5°C	17.2°C

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