Welcome to Thong

Thong Kent is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated near the town of Sittingbourne and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of rural England.

One of the most notable landmarks in Thong Kent is the St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Another popular attraction in the village is the Thong Lane Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Thong Kent is also known for its vibrant community spirit, with a range of events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Thong Fayre, which features live music, food stalls, and a range of family-friendly activities. The village also has a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English cuisine and offer a warm welcome to visitors.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -0.8°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Thamesview School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr George Rorke	Thong Lane Gravesend Kent DA12 4LF 01474566552 School Website
Singlewell Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Brown	Mackenzie Way Gravesend Kent DA12 5TY 01474569859 School Website
Riverview Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs James Bernard	Cimba Wood Gravesend Kent DA12 4SD 01474566484 School Website
Riverview Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Aaron Jones	Cimba Wood Gravesend Kent DA12 4SD 1474352620 School Website
Tymberwood Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Kelley-Day	Cerne Road Gravesend Kent DA12 4BN 01474361193 School Website
Cobham Hall Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Barrett	Cobham Hall Brewers Road Gravesend Kent DA12 3BL 1474823371 School Website
Shorne Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Prest	Cob Drive Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DU 01474822312 School Website
Cobham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Saunders	The Street Cobham Gravesend Kent DA12 3BN 01474814373 School Website
Kings Farm Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Jackson	Cedar Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5JT 01474566979 School Website
Ifield School Foundation Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Madeleine Arnold-Jones	Cedar Avenue Gravesend Kent DA12 5JT 01474365485 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sole Street Sole Street, Cobham, Kent, DA13 0XY 2.17 Miles

Meopham Station Approach, Off Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0LT 2.45 Miles

Gravesend Rathmore Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0HP 2.69 Miles

Higham School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ 2.93 Miles

Cuxton Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB 3.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Club Air Uk 01474 747757 Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LG 0.73 Miles
Grange Travel 01474 357743 62 Marling Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4RE 0.79 Miles
Taxis N Buses 07848 895740 16 Mungo Park Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5DF 1.15 Miles
Ebbsfleet Eurostar Taxis 01474 745554 68 Freeman Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4EE 1.26 Miles
Walkers Cars 01474 560666 38 Ivy Close, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5NP 1.45 Miles
Knights Taxis And Minibuses 01474 362626 11 Orlick Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4UP 1.48 Miles
B And R Taxis 01474 532222 93 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JE 1.57 Miles
B And R Cars Ltd 01474 323706 93 Kitchener Av, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JE 1.57 Miles
Mr And Mrs Taxis 01474 328328 43 Windsor Rd, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5BW 1.63 Miles
1St Choice Taxis Ltd 01474 328328 43 Windsor Rd, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5BW 1.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thong Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vigilante Way Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Mackenzie Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riverview Park Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marling Way Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sapho Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dobson Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambria Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambria Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Miskin Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Livingstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cruden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Livingstone Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Hildas Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Margarets Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Riverview Park Surgery 01474 363020	1 Whinfell Way Riverview Park Gravesend Kent DA12 4RX
Mackenzie Way Surgery 01474 566497	264 Mackenzie Way Riverview Park Gravesend Kent DA12 5TY
Shorne Village Surgery 1474824411	Crown Lane Shorne Gravesend Kent DA12 3DY
116 St Gregory's Crecscent 01474 369436	116 St Gregory's Crescent Gravesend Kent DA12 4JW
Lamorna Surgery	Thomas Drive Gravesend Kent DA12 5PY

Local Stores

Gravesend - East Milton Road
1-2 East Milton Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2JL
01474 354020
Store Website
2.15 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Chalk
Euro Garages
Rochester Road
Chalk
DA12 4TN
01474 532685
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Gravesend
144 Parrock Street Gravesend Kent DA12 1EY 01474 352793 gravesend@medivet.co.uk Website 2.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Closed between 10:00 and 15:30
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Shrubbery Veterinary Centre
65 Perry Street Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8RD 01474 333141 shrubberyvet@btconnect.com Website 2.80 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	13:00
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Gravesend Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Imperial Retail Park Thames Way Gravesend Kent DA11 0DQ 01474546900 gravesend@vets4pets.com Website 3.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Strood - Stanhope Veterinary Centre
29 Stanhope Road Rochester Kent ME2 3EJ 01634 713065 strood@medivet.co.uk Website 3.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Tilbury
14 Commonwealth House Montreal Road Tilbury Essex RM18 7QX 01375 840979 tilbury@medivet.co.uk Website 3.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Meopham Veterinary Hospital
Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0QG 01474 815333 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 4.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.76 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

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 0.87 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 1.14 miles

Location what3words clap.discrepancy.runner

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 3.30 miles

Location what3words record.wacky.topped

Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 4.02 miles

Location what3words venues.detail.drag

Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 6.35 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Mist	Fog	Fog
Temp	-1°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	1.1°C	1.8°C	2.2°C	2.6°C	2.9°C	3°C	8.3°C	2.9°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	-4°C	-4.6°C	-4.1°C	-3°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-1.1°C	0.4°C	1°C	0.4°C	1°C	-1.2°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	2.4°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	2°C	2.3°C	5.6°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	3.6°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-0.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.5°C	-2.4°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-2.8°C	1.7°C	1.3°C	-0.1°C	-0.3°C	0.2°C

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	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.8°C	2.6°C	2.5°C	2.4°C	2.5°C	3.9°C	6°C	8.3°C	10°C	8.6°C	7.3°C	7°C
Feels Like	0.5°C	1.8°C	1.4°C	0.7°C	-0.3°C	0.6°C	2.7°C	5.5°C	7.7°C	6.5°C	4.8°C	4°C

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