Welcome to Swingfield Minnis

Swingfield 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 surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes in the area. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St. Peter and St. Paul.

The village of Swingfield Minnis has a small population of around 200 people. The village is a close-knit community, and there are a number of local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a pub, The Gate Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of food and drink, and there is a large beer garden where visitors can enjoy the sunshine.

Swingfield Minnis is located just a short drive from the town of Folkestone, which is a popular tourist destination. Folkestone has a range of attractions, including a sandy beach, a harbour, and a number of shops and restaurants. The town is also home to the Leas Cliff Hall, which is a popular venue for concerts and shows. Overall, Swingfield Minnis is a charming village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in the heart of the Kent countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Hawkinge Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Aly Ward	Canterbury Road Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7BN 01303892224 School Website
The Churchill School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Zoe Stone	Haven Drive Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7RH 01303893892 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
Capel Le Ferne Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Richards	Capel Street Capel-Le-Ferne Folkestone Kent CT18 7HB 01303251353 School Website
Lydden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neil Brinicombe	Stonehall Lydden Dover Kent CT15 7LA 01304822887 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
Folkestone Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Steven Shaw	Academy Lane Folkestone Kent CT19 5FP 1303842400 School Website
Folkestone Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Louise Feaver	Academy Lane Folkestone CT19 5FP 1303842400 School Website
Turner Free School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Jennifer Van Deelen	Tile Kiln Lane Cheriton Folkestone CT19 4PB 1303842400 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shepherds Well Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE 4.11 Miles

Folkestone West Station Approach, Off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3PA 4.17 Miles

Folkestone Central Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB 4.25 Miles

Kearsney Alkham Lane, Kearsney, Kent, CT17 0RN 4.58 Miles

Snowdown Holt Street, Near Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JH 5.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Silverstar Cars 01303 760409 Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7QH 2.07 Miles
A R L Prestige Hire 01303 891985 15 Sandpiper Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7TA 2.40 Miles
1St Choice Cars 01303 242428 Caesars Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4AH 3.69 Miles
Masters Executive Travel 0800 012 6979 19 Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6JJ 3.81 Miles
Lydden Cars 07702 625334 Keppeldown/Canterbury Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 7EP 3.82 Miles
Avva Cab 07980 820294 10 Canterbury Rd, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NG 4.05 Miles
Premier Taxis 01303 270000 337 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4BQ 4.11 Miles
Taxi Direct 07919 093170 41 Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QP 4.36 Miles
Channel Cars Ltd 01303 252252 9 Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1HA 4.42 Miles
J J Taxis 01303 244442 24 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JU 4.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Densole Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Selsted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swingfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reinden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coach Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acrise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Field Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
113 Canterbury Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haven Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkinge Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wootton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Alkham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uphill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Standen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beaton_Hawkinge 01303 892434	Hawkinge Health Centre 74 Canterbury Road Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7BP
Hawkinge And Elham 01303 840213	The Surgery Old Road, Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6UH
Lydden Surgery 01304 832160	114 Canterbury Road Lydden Dover Kent CT15 7ET
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

Local Stores

Shepherdswell
1 Eyethorne Road
Shepherdswell
Dover
Kent
CT15 7NU
01304 830315
Store Website
4.01 miles

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SPAR - London Road Dover
49-50 London Road
Dover
CT17 0SP
01304 202315
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hawkinge Veterinary Surgery
Jhe Thompson Limited 9B Defiant Close Hawkinge Kent CT18 7SU 01303 764190 Website 2.31 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 3.03 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
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Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.

Companion Care (Folkestone) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 West Park Farm Retail Park Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5SY 01303 253 041 folkestone@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.40 miles
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Shearway Business Park Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4RH 01303 273203 admin@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Puppy party 8-9am (pre-booked)
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Methodist Church Hall Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303 273203 office@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 3.63 miles

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Lingfield East
Little Droveway Stud Droveway Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AJ 01303 768530 east@lingfieldequinevets.co.uk Website 4.21 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 0.80 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 3.70 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 4.71 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 4.76 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 5.53 miles

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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 7.52 miles

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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

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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

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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
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