Welcome to Thurnham

Thurnham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Maidstone and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 13th-century church of St. Mary the Virgin, which is a Grade I listed building. Thurnham Castle, a ruined 12th-century castle, is also located in the village and is a popular attraction for visitors.

Thurnham is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for walking and cycling. The village is also home to a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and a pint of ale. Thurnham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to experience the beauty of the English countryside.

Thurnham is a close-knit community that is proud of its heritage and traditions. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a strong sense of community spirit, with residents coming together to support local causes and charities. Thurnham is a charming village that offers a warm welcome to visitors and is a wonderful place to call home.

Local Schools

School	Details
Bearsted Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Tipple	Popesfield Way Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5GA 1622250040 School Website
Snowfields Academy Free Schools Special Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Dee Pickerill	Popesfield Way Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5GA 1622250050 School Website
Thurnham Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Pateman	The Landway Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4BL 01622737685 School Website
Roseacre Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Duncan Garrett	The Landway Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4BL 01622737843 School Website
School Of Science And Technology Maidstone Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Van Beales	New Cut Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5GQ 1622938444
Maidstone St Johns Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr D J Smith	Provender Way Grove Green Maidstone Kent ME14 5TZ 01622735916 School Website
Madginford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Woolcombe	Egremont Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME15 8LH 01622734539 School Website
Valley Park School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr M Hutchinson	Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DT 01622679421 School Website
Sandling Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Coombes	Ashburnham Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2JG 01622763297 School Website
Invicta Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Van Beales	Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS 01622755856 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bearsted Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH 1.22 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 2.67 Miles

Maidstone East Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN 3.14 Miles

Maidstone Barracks Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ 3.37 Miles

Maidstone West Station Approach, Off The Broadway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RJ 3.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airports 24-7 Ltd 01622 201488 41 Newenden Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5RU 2.08 Miles
First Capital Cars Taxi Maidstone 01622 210155 14 Spindle Glade, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5RQ 2.24 Miles
Wheelchair Friendly Taxis 07963 962546 3 Lombardy Dr, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TA 2.35 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 2.50 Miles
Coxheath Cars 01622 682110 8 River Bank Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7SE 2.88 Miles
Cavalier Taxis 01622 754000 30C Church St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1EN 3.04 Miles
Ace Private Hire 01622 753100 Alexandra Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2TE 3.06 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 690000 14 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6EX 3.19 Miles
Oasis Limos Kent 0800 234 3552 Oasis House, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AJ 3.25 Miles
Kent Airport Taxis 07896 061607 Earl House/Earl St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PD 3.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thurnham Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Detling Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hockers Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pilgrims Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bearsted Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Ware Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Binbury Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hockers Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roundwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Averenches Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Broad Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Mynn Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roseacre Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Grove Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bearsted Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Yeoman Lane Bearsted Maidstone ME14 4DS
Bearsted Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Yeoman Lane Bearsted Maidstone ME14 4DS
Bearsted 01622 737326	The Surgery Yeoman Lane, Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4DS
Grove Green Medical Centre 01622 734775	Unit 1 Minor Centre Grove Green Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5PX
Albion Place Medical Practice 01622 235613	Albion Place Medical Ctr 23-29 Albion Place Maidstone Kent ME14 5DY

Local Stores

Bearsted
33-37 Egremont Road
Bearsted
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 8LH
01622 739981
shop.9951@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.13 miles

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SPAR - Chatham Road
Chatham Road Service Station
Chatham Road
Maidstone
ME14 2ND
01622 683597
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital
Pets Ltd Newnham Court, Bearsted Road Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5EL 01622 734555 enquiries@newnhamvets.com Website 1.64 miles
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Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 1.93 miles
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Medivet Bearstedbearsted Veterinary Surgery
Unit 10 Egremont Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME15 8LH 01622 736 677 bearsted@medivet.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Medivet Maidstone - Alphapet Veterinary Centre
4 Boxley Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2TH 01622 688557 maidstone@medivet.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Mote Park Veterinary Surgery
Northumberland Court Northumberland Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7LW 01622 759761 3.27 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Warren House Veterinary Group - Lordswood Surgery
4 Oaks Business Village Revenge Road Chatham Kent ME5 8LF 01634 671334 lordswoodinfo@warrenhousevets.co.uk Website 3.40 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 2.59 miles

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 2.84 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 3.74 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 3.88 miles

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 4.81 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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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 10.00 miles

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