Welcome to Waltham

Waltham Kent is a small village located in the southeastern part of England. It is situated in the county of Kent and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is surrounded by beautiful green fields and rolling hills. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a few local pubs.

One of the most notable landmarks in Waltham Kent is the St. Bartholomew's Church. This historic church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another popular attraction in the village is the Waltham Windmill. This historic windmill was built in the 19th century and is now a museum that showcases the history of milling in the area.

Despite its small size, Waltham Kent has a strong sense of community and is known for its friendly locals. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of sports teams and clubs, including a cricket team and a football club. Overall, Waltham Kent is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bodsham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Newton	Bodsham Ashford Kent TN25 5JQ 01233750374 School Website
Petham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Scott Guy	Petham Canterbury Kent CT4 5RD 01227700260 School Website
Stelling Minnis Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Gray	Bossingham Road Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6DU 01227709218 School Website
New School Canterbury Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Cuenco	New School Canterbury Garlinge Green Road Garlinge Green Canterbury Kent CT4 5RU 1227730067 School Website
Wye School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Luke Magee	Olantigh Road Wye Kent TN25 5EJ 01233811110 School Website
Chartham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Noble	Shalmsford Street Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7QN 1227738225 School Website
Hope View School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Johnson	Station Approach Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8EG 1227738000 School Website
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Foster	Bridge Street Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5EA 01233812781 School Website
Chilham St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Delia Cooper	School Hill Chilham Canterbury Kent CT4 8DE 01227730442 School Website
Stowting Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Uden	Stowting Stowting Hill Ashford Kent TN25 6BE 01303862375 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chilham Ashford Road, Chilham, Kent, CT4 8EG 3.70 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 3.89 Miles

Chartham Station Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HT 4.10 Miles

Canterbury East Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB 5.89 Miles

Selling Selling, Near Selling, Kent, ME13 9PW 6.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fabcab Taxis 01227 731100 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 3.18 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 14 Chestnut Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7DT 3.18 Miles
Etm Executive Cars 01227 730929 5 Stour Valley Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7HF 4.33 Miles
Cabco Canterbury 01227 455455 21 Sullivan Close, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TF 5.29 Miles
Canterbury Suit Hire - Tuppers Tux 01227 767797 66-68 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 5.68 Miles
Cabco 01227 455455 92 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS 5.68 Miles
Dads Taxis 01227 456888 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA 5.73 Miles
Lynx Taxis Ltd 01227 464232 Dane John Works/Gordon Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3PP 5.77 Miles
Euro Taxis 01227 808222 5 St. Andrews Cl, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RT 5.85 Miles
Zcarsglobal Limited 01227 789100 Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JP 5.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Waltham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sole Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waltham Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bodsham Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crundale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chequers Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stelling Minnis Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elmstead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stelling Minnis Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hastingleigh Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garlinge Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tarry Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bossingham Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Consultant-Led Clinics / Wsdm Ltd 0844 3878419	Wsdm Ltd 67 Oxenturn Road Wye Kent TN25 5AY
Wye Surgery 01233 884585	Wye Surgery Oxenturn Road, Wye Ashford Kent TN25 5AY
Old School Surgery 01227 738282	The Old School Surgery Bolts Hill, Chartham Nr. Canterbury Kent CT4 7JY
Chartham Surgery	Parish Road Chartham Canterbury Kent CT4 7JU
Hawkinge And Elham 01303 840213	The Surgery Old Road, Elham Canterbury Kent CT4 6UH

Local Stores

Wye
Churchfield Way
Wye
Ashford
Kent
TN25 5BP
01233 812659
Store Website
3.59 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lingfield East
Little Droveway Stud Droveway Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AJ 01303 768530 east@lingfieldequinevets.co.uk Website 3.39 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 3.59 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 5.50 miles
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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 5.68 miles
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Methodist Church Hall Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303 273203 office@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 5.76 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 6.04 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.53 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 5.84 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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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 7.72 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 8.19 miles

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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 8.22 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 8.69 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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	2.9°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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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
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