Welcome to Way

Way Kent is a small town located in the county of East Sussex, England. The town is situated on the River Medway and is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside. Way Kent has a population of approximately 4,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the area.

One of the main attractions in Way Kent is the historic Rochester Castle. The castle was built in the 12th century and is one of the best-preserved examples of Norman architecture in England. Visitors can explore the castle and learn about its fascinating history, including its role in the Battle of Medway in 1667. The castle also offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the River Medway.

Another popular attraction in Way Kent is the Dickens Festival, which takes place every year in June. The festival celebrates the life and works of the famous author Charles Dickens, who lived in the area for many years. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including street performances, parades, and guided tours of the town. The festival is a great way to experience the history and culture of Way Kent and is a must-visit for any literature lovers.

Local Schools

School	Details
Horton Kirby Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Pollard	Horton Road Horton Kirby Dartford Kent DA4 9BN 1322863278 School Website
Sutton-At-Hone Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Trowell	Church Road Sutton-At-Hone Dartford Kent DA4 9EX 1322862147 School Website
Greenlands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Cook	Green Street Green Road Darenth Dartford Kent DA2 8DH 1474703178 School Website
Fleetdown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Harrington	Lunedale Road Darenth Dartford Kent DA2 6JX 1322226891 School Website
St Pauls Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Benjamin Hulme	School Lane Swanley Village Kent BR8 7PJ 01322664324 School Website
Bean Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Graham Reilly	School Lane Bean Dartford Kent DA2 8AW 01474833225 School Website
The Leigh Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Collins	Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE 01322620400 School Website
Fawkham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Mandy Bridges	Valley Road Fawkham Longfield Kent DA3 8NA 01474702312 School Website
Steephill School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr John Abbott	Off Castle Hill Fawkham Longfield Kent DA3 7BG 1474702107 School Website
Parkwood Hall Co Operative Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Collins	Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR 01322664441 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Farningham Road Station Road, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9JB 0.47 Miles
14:43 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time 15:20 to Gillingham (Kent) Platform:2 On time 15:43 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time
Longfield Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA 2.41 Miles

Dartford Station Approach, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BP 3.30 Miles

Eynsford Station Road, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0HP 3.32 Miles

Swanley Station Approach, Off Goldsel Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8JD 3.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Minibuses 01474 708288 47 Ridgeway, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7JW 1.14 Miles
Executive Cars Uk 01322 517855 9 Hawley Terrace, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7RN 1.35 Miles
Station Taxis 01474 708899 The Woodyard/Whitehill Rd, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QS 2.17 Miles
Saf Hire Cars 01322 222123 24 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD 2.37 Miles
A S A P Cars 01322 380000 24 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QD 2.37 Miles
Abacus Taxis 01474 777000 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA 2.39 Miles
Ebbsfleet Cars 01474 777000 Station Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7QA 2.39 Miles
Bjl Minibus And Airport Transfers 01474 703198 18 Bramble Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BP 2.44 Miles
A2 Freedom Taxis 01474 707020 9 Bramble Avenue, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8BP 2.44 Miles
Swanley Airport Transfers 01322 662662 63 Lower Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RY 2.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Darenth Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Watermill Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Downes No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farningham Road Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton At Hone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forge Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sutton Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watchgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Darenth Schools No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxon Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane End Old Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Langlands Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Devon Road Surgery 01322 862121	32 Devon Road South Darenth Dartford Kent DA4 9AB
Bennett Way Surgery	Bennett Way Dartford DA2 7JT
Braeside Surgery 01322 862110	The Surgery, Braeside Gorse Hill, Farningham Dartford Kent DA4 0JU
West Kent And Medway Bcsc 01322 428100	Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road Dartford DA2 8DA
Bean Village Surgery	Southfleet Road Bean Dartford Kent DA2 8BS

Local Stores

South Darenth
The Mill
Horton Kirby, South Darenth
Dartford
Kent
DA4 9BD
01322 868011
Store Website
0.01 miles

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SPAR Tollgate
Tollgate
Watling Street
Gravesend
DA11 7NP
01474 564481
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
49 Station Road Longfield Kent DA3 7QD 01474 703377 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 2.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:30
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Thu	08:30	19:30
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Mead Veterinary Centre
Mead Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RH 01322 223311 Website 2.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:30
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Sat	09:00	16:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:00
Sun	11:00	13:00

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
Park Vets Rye Park Road Swanley Kent BR8 8AH 01322 665916 parkvets@parkvets.com Website 2.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
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Closed between 13:30 and 14:30
Sat	13:30	16:00
Sun	closed	closed

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Dartford Heath Retail Park Princes Road Dartford DA1 2QA Website 3.09 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only

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Mon	14:00	18:00
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Sat	closed	closed
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Medivet - 24 Hour Dartford
Enterprise House 8 Essex Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AU 01322 897977 24hour.dartford@medivet.co.uk Website 3.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Easipetcare Ltd
2 Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2DA 01322 223447 dartford@easipetcare.com Website 3.28 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Tue	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Wed	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Thu	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Fri	08:00	18:00
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Sat	12:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 1.94 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 4.20 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 4.86 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

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 5.44 miles

Location what3words record.wacky.topped

Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows Lancashire 5.46 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas. 2 Rectory Ln Lancashire 5.46 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

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