Welcome to Upper Harbledown

Upper Harbledown is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Canterbury and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including the 12th-century St. Michael's Church, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink.

One of the main attractions of Upper Harbledown is its proximity to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and open countryside, which provide a perfect backdrop for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The area is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, badgers, and foxes, which can often be seen in the fields and woods around the village.

Despite its rural location, Upper Harbledown is well-connected to the rest of Kent and the UK. The village is located just a few miles from the M2 motorway, which provides easy access to London and the South East. Canterbury West railway station is also located nearby, providing regular services to London and other major cities. As a result, Upper Harbledown is a popular destination for commuters and tourists alike, offering a unique blend of rural charm and modern convenience.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kent College Junior School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon James	Harbledown Canterbury Canterbury Kent CT2 9AQ 1227762436
Kent College International Study Centre Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Turnbull	Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 9DT 1227763231
Kent College (Canterbury) Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Turnbull	Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 9DT 1227763231
Blean Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Rowden	Whitstable Road Blean Canterbury Kent CT2 9ED 01227471254 School Website
St Edmund's School Canterbury Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Edward O'connor	St Thomas Hill Canterbury Kent CT2 8HU 1227475600 School Website
The Canterbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Bev Farrell	City View Franklyn Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8PT 01227462883 School Website
The Canterbury Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Jon Watson	Knight Avenue Canterbury Kent CT2 8QA 01227463971 School Website
Bemix Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Helena Jennings	University Road Unit 44 Canterbury CT2 7FG 1227374285 School Website
University Of Kent Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Karen Cox	The Registry Canterbury Kent CT2 7NZ 1227764000 School Website
The Archbishops School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher David Elliott	St Stephens Hill Canterbury Kent CT2 7AP 01227765805 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Canterbury West Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN 2.00 Miles

Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 2.07 Miles

Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 2.15 Miles

Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 3.67 Miles

Selling Selling, Near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW 3.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Canterbury Cabs 01227 505003 24 Westgate Court Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8JR 1.22 Miles
Jem Taxis 01227 763000 2 Runcie Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8DY 1.45 Miles
Longport Taxis 01227 458885 93 Blean Common, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9JH 1.64 Miles
Wilkinson Taxis Ltd 01227 450450 4 London Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8LX 1.65 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 5 Stour Valley Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HF 1.80 Miles
Euro Taxis 01227 808222 5 St. Andrews Cl, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RT 1.95 Miles
Canterbury Galaxy Taxis 01227 450150 91 St Duntans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AD 1.96 Miles
Dads Taxis 01227 456888 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA 1.99 Miles
Cabco Canterbury 01227 455455 21 Sullivan Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TF 1.99 Miles
Cabco 01227 455455 92 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 2.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Harbledown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garden Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
75 Rough Common Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harbledown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chartham Hatch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harbledown Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tile Kiln Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merchants Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate Court Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Miller Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitstable Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grays Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
University Medical Centre 01227 469333	The University Med.Ctr. Giles Lane Canterbury Kent CT2 7PB
Blean Surgery	11 Tyler Hill Road Blean Canterbury Kent CT2 9HP
Chartham Surgery	Parish Road Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7JU
Molony	Canterbury Health Centre 26 Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3JH
Canterbury Health Centre 0300 0426600	Canterbury Health Centre 26 Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3JH

Local Stores

Kent University - Park Wood
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 7SG
01227 816853
Store Website
1.51 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ancare Veterinary Surgery
120 Whitstable Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8EG 01227 761023 ancare@btinternet.com 1.49 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 1.70 miles
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Canterbury Veterinary Surgery
43 - 45 Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BE 01227 802802 reception@canterburyvets.co.uk 2.39 miles

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The Barton Veterinary Hospital
34 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BH 01227 765522 reception.barton@cvsvets.com Website 2.77 miles
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Silver Gate Vets
1 Weatherall Close Dunkirk Faversham Kent ME13 9UL 07765 279980 silvergatevets@gmail.com Website 2.96 miles
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Canterbury Sturry Road Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2A, Marshwood Close Sturry Road Canterbury Kent CT1 1DX canterburysturry@vets4pets.com 3.07 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 2.21 miles

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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 3.87 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 6.47 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 7.88 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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Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 8.01 miles

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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 11.87 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

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

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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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