Welcome to The Brents

The Brents is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Medway, just south of the town of Gillingham. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. The Brents is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the most notable landmarks in The Brents is the St. Mary's Church. This historic church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture. The Brents also has several other historic buildings, including the Brents Tavern, which dates back to the 17th century and is known for its traditional English pub atmosphere.

The Brents is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the nearby Capstone Country Park. This park is a popular destination for walkers, hikers, and nature lovers. It features several walking trails, picnic areas, and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The Brents is also located near several other popular attractions, including the historic town of Rochester and the Chatham Historic Dockyard. Overall, The Brents is a charming village that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the history and natural beauty of Kent, England.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Phoenix Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Leon Robichaud	Belmont Road Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9LS 01233622510 School Website
Kennington Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Godsell	Upper Vicarage Road Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9AG 01233623744 School Website
Downs View Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Tracy Kent Mrs Sarah Collins	Ball Lane Kennington Ashford Kent TN25 4PJ 01233632339 School Website
Towers School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Richard Billings	Faversham Road Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9AL 01233634171 School Website
Goat Lees Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Teresa Adams	Hurst Road Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9RR 01233630201 School Website
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Rougvie-Fevrier	Quantock Drive Ashford Kent TN24 8QN 1233622797 School Website
Ashford School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Michael Hall	East Hill Ashford Kent TN24 8PB 1233625171 School Website
The Norton Knatchbull School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Ben Greene	Hythe Road Ashford Kent TN24 0QJ 01233620045 School Website
Cornfields School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Mckeeman	207 Hythe Road Ashford TN24 8PL 1233877046 School Website
Highworth Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Beer	Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8UD 01233624910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 1.54 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 2.29 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 5.18 Miles

Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 6.17 Miles

Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 6.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ajp Taxis 07914 923926 10 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BE 0.34 Miles
Ldm Private Hire 01233 643374 68 Grasmere Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9BG 0.45 Miles
Airport Cabs Direct 01233 625980 17 Christopher Bushell Way, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9PY 0.48 Miles
Aaa Taxis 01233 666777 13/Tutsham Court/Nine Acres, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JS 0.58 Miles
Courtesy Cars 01233 638298 43 Albert Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NU 1.19 Miles
Ashford Private Hire Taxis 01233 333500 High Street, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8TF 1.33 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 07941 086066 10 Meadow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HB 1.37 Miles
Airport Cars Kent 01233 694321 33 Sir John Fogge Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GA 1.43 Miles
Khan Taxi 01233 380031 34A Bank Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1BA 1.44 Miles
Airport Taxis 4 U 01233 620770 2 Field End, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0AP 1.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Burton Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Pasture Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spearpoint Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bockhanger Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kennington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tritton Fields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Williams Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penlee Point Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bybrook Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kennington Lees Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rothbrook Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beecholme Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Ball Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trinity Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
New Hayesbank Surgery 01233 624642	New Hayesbank Surgery Bybrook, Kennington Ashford Kent TN24 9JZ
Hollington Surgery 01233 622361	Hollington Surgery Blue Line Lane Ashford Kent TN24 8UN
Hollington Surgery	Blue Line Lane Ashford TN24 8UN
Sydenham House Medical Centre 01233 645851	Sydenham House Med Centre Mill Court Ashford Kent TN24 8DN
Ashford Medical Partnership 01233 621626	Willesborough Health Ctr. Bentley Rd, Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0HZ

Local Stores

Kennington - Faversham Road
98 Faversham Road
Kennington
Ashford
Kent
TN24 9DE
01233 627552
Store Website
0.02 miles

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SPAR - Repton Avenue
20 Cedar Parade
Ashford
TN23 3TE
01233 746791
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eureka Veterinary Centre
Unit 9 Eureka Place Trinity Road Ashford Kent TN25 4BY 01233 611071 reception@eurekavets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
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Barrow Hill Veterinary Group Ltd
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8TY 01233 624 687 reception@barrowhill-vets.com Website 1.32 miles
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Medivet Willesborough - Peter Edgar Vets
20 Kennington Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0NR 01233 610610 willesborough@medivet.co.uk Website 1.62 miles

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Companion Care (Ashford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Gallagher Retail Park Norman Road Ashford Kent TN23 7DH 01233 641 003 ashford@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.17 miles
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Westpoint Farm Vets, Ashford
Unit 11 St John'S Court Sevington Business Park Ashford Kent TN24 0SJ 2.35 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 2.46 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hothfield Common
This Managed, Ancient, Heath Is Popular With Dog Walkers From Nearby Villages. There Are Several Areas, All Separately Fenced Off With Plenty Of Gates Allowing Access. Sheep Are To Be Found Grazing In The Wet Meadow And There Is A Herd Of Around 22 Highland Cattle That Are Moved From One Area To Another On A Regular Basis. Maps, One In The Car Park And Another In The Main Heathland Area Are Updated To Show Where The Cattle Are Currently Grazing - These Areas Can Be Easily Avoided Once You Know The Layout Of The Common If You Are Reluctant To Meet Up With Them. Cades Rd 3.12 miles

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Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 3.64 miles King’S Wood Is Easily Accessible From The M20 At Ashford. Leave The Motorway At Junction 9, Signposted To Ashford, Faversham. At The First Roundabout, Turn Left For Faversham A251. Continue Through To A T-Junction With The A251. Turn Left, Toward Challock. Continue On The Road For Around 3-Miles, Before Taking A Sharp Right Turn To White Hill, Just Before The Sign To Challock.

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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 4.26 miles

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Dering Woods
A Lovely Easy Walk, This Wood Is Part Of The Woodland Trust, So The Paths Are Kept Clear All Year Round. It Can Get Quite Muddy During The Winter Months, Also There Are Active Bridal Ways So You May Occasionally Bump Into The Odd Horse Here And There. Lots Of Local People Use The Woods As Their Local Walking Spot So Lots Of Dogs Will Be There! Smarden Bell Rd Smarden 7.56 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 9.16 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 9.78 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	15.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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