Welcome to Sturry

Sturry is a small village located in the district of Canterbury, Kent, England. It is situated on the River Stour, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historic buildings and landmarks that can be explored. One of the most notable landmarks is the Sturry Bridge, which was built in the 15th century and is still in use today.

Sturry is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, thanks to its charming atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. The village has a range of amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a great place to visit for a day trip or a longer stay. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking.

Overall, Sturry is a delightful village that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Whether you are interested in exploring the local landmarks, enjoying the local cuisine, or simply taking in the stunning scenery, there is something for everyone in Sturry. So why not plan a visit and discover all that this charming village has to offer?

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Junior King's School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Karolyi	Milner Court Sturry Canterbury Kent CT2 0AY 1227714000 School Website
Sturry Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss M Mannings	Park View Sturry Canterbury Kent CT2 0NR 01227710477 School Website
Parkside Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Williams	Tennyson Avenue Canterbury Kent CT1 1EP 01227464956 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
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
St Stephens Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Cutts Sarah Heaney	Hales Drive St Stephens Canterbury Kent CT2 7AD 01227464119 School Website
St Stephen's Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Edgington	Hales Drive St Stephen's Canterbury Kent CT2 7AB 1227769204 School Website
St Thomas Catholic Primary School Canterbury Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Lisa D'agostini	99 Military Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1NE 01227462539 School Website
Canterbury Christ Church University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Rama Thirunamachandran	North Holmes Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1QU 1227782236 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jo Williamson	St John's Place Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BD 01227462360 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sturry Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED 0.06 Miles

Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 2.39 Miles

Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 2.76 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 2.91 Miles

Herne Bay The Circus, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 8PJ 4.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aristocars 01227 711993 Unit 5B, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0QE 0.79 Miles
Cabwise Taxis 01227 712929 112 Sweechgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0QP 0.94 Miles
Cabwise 07734 088674 112 Sweechgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0QP 0.94 Miles
Danny's Taxi's 07821 563368 Unit 6A-6B, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1DX 1.26 Miles
Longley's Private Hire 01227 710777 5 Broad Oak Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7QE 1.68 Miles
Andycabs 01227 767111 39 Ulcombe Gardens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7QY 1.71 Miles
Crystal Cars 01227 490202 Canterbury Ct1 1Rg, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RG 1.95 Miles
Canterbury Airport Transfers 01227 455333 58 Warwick Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RQ 2.00 Miles
Marks Taxi 07799 026040 25 Charollais Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7BA 2.02 Miles
Premier Cars 01227 710310 18, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7LQ 2.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sturry Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Homewood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Island Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
River View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fordwich Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hoades Wood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadoak Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staines Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dengrove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadoak Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vauxhall Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Butts Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westbere Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stodmarsh Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sturry Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sturry Surgery 01227 710372	Sturry Surgery 53 Island Road,Sturry Canterbury Kent CT2 0EF
Canterbury Vaccination Centre - Sea Cadet Unit - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Training Ship Courageous Vauxhall Road Canterbury CT1 1ZN
Canterbury Vaccination Centre - Sea Cadet Unit - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Training Ship Courageous Vauxhall Road Canterbury CT1 1ZN
Hersden Surgery	The Surgery St. Albans Road Hersden Canterbury CT3 4EX
Sea Cadet Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Northgate Canterbury CT1 1WL

Local Stores

Sturry - Island Road
1 Island Road
Sturry
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 0EA
01227 711537
Store Website
0.03 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Canterbury Sturry Road Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2A, Marshwood Close Sturry Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1DX canterburysturry@vets4pets.com 1.21 miles


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Lord Whisky Low Income Clinic
Unit 11 Wealden Forest Park Herne Common Kent CT6 7LQ 01303862622 lord.whisky@btinternet.com 2.08 miles

Animals Treated
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Canterbury Veterinary Surgery
43 - 45 Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BE 01227 802802 reception@canterburyvets.co.uk 2.08 miles

Animals Treated
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The Barton Veterinary Hospital
34 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BH 01227 765522 reception.barton@cvsvets.com Website 2.45 miles
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Ancare Veterinary Surgery
120 Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8EG 01227 761023 ancare@btinternet.com 2.71 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 3.32 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.80 miles

Location what3words roosts.group.safest

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 5.00 miles

Location what3words unloaded.smirks.humble

Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 10.30 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 10.34 miles

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Sandwich Bay
Pebble And Sandy Private Beach Walk. Charge To Access The Beach, But No Time Limit And Great At Low Tide. Sandwich Lancashire 10.76 miles

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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 11.00 miles

Location what3words spacing.cubic.cornfield

Weather Forecast

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	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	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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