Welcome to West Hougham

West Hougham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Dover and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. West Hougham is a popular destination for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the countryside.

One of the main attractions of West Hougham is its proximity to the White Cliffs of Dover. The cliffs are a popular tourist destination and offer stunning views of the English Channel. Visitors can take a walk along the cliff tops and enjoy the fresh sea air while taking in the breathtaking scenery. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Lawrence Church, which is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

West Hougham is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Dover Castle is also a popular destination for those interested in history and offers a fascinating insight into the area's past. Overall, West Hougham is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the Kent countryside.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -2.6°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Capel Le Ferne Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Richards	Capel Street Capel-Le-Ferne Folkestone Kent CT18 7HB 01303251353 School Website
Harbour School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs John Dexter	Elms Vale Road Dover Kent CT17 9PS 01304201964 School Website
Aycliffe Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jacky Cox	St David's Avenue Dover Kent CT17 9HJ 01304202651 School Website
St Martin's School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Thompson	Markland Road Dover Kent CT17 9LY 1304206620 School Website
Astor College A Specialist College For The Arts Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lee Kane	Astor Avenue Dover Kent CT17 0AS 01304201151 School Website
Dover Grammar School For Boys Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Philip Horstrup	Astor Avenue Dover Kent CT17 0DQ 01304206117 School Website
River Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neil Brinicombe	Lewisham Road River Dover Kent CT17 0PP 01304822516 School Website
White Cliffs Primary College For The Arts Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Helen Castle	St Radigund's Road Dover Kent CT17 0LB 01304206174 School Website
Vale View Community School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Sprigmore	Vale View Road Elms Vale Dover Kent CT17 9NP 1304202821 School Website
The Sallygate School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Mr Alistair Hammond	Channels & Choices Kearsney Manor Alkham Road Temple Ewell CT16 3EQ 1304212510 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kearsney Alkham Lane, Kearsney, Kent, CT17 0RN 2.80 Miles

Dover Priory Station Approach, Off Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9SB 3.10 Miles

Folkestone Central Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB 3.72 Miles

Folkestone West Station Approach, Off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3PA 4.17 Miles

Shepherds Well Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE 5.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
County Taxis 01304 208208 Poulton Cl, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HL 2.20 Miles
County Cars 01304 202027 Poulton Close, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HL 2.20 Miles
Masters Executive Travel 0800 012 6979 19 Ingoldsby Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6JJ 2.79 Miles
Dover Royal Taxis 01304 210210 147 Folkestone Road Dover Ct17 9Sg, Dover, Kent, CT17 9SG 2.83 Miles
Dover Royal Taxis 01304 210210 147 Folkestone Rd, Dover, Kent, CT17 9SG 2.83 Miles
Dolphin Airport Transfers 0800 881 8191 Churchhill Ct, Dover, Kent, CT17 0TF 2.93 Miles
Avva Cab 07980 820294 10 Canterbury Rd, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NG 2.96 Miles
Richards Dover Taxi 07721 040312 29 Brookfield Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2AU 2.96 Miles
Lydden Cars 07702 625334 Keppeldown/Canterbury Rd, Dover, Kent, CT15 7EP 2.99 Miles
A2b Cars 01304 225588 96-98 London Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0SH 3.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Hougham Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Hougham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Satmar No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Capel Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helena Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Capel Village Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Radigunds Abbey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Alkham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alkham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sea View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Standen No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ewell Minnis No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Elms Vale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawkinge Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farthingloe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Invicta Health Connect-Dover 01303 847400	Buckland Hospital Coombe Valley Road Dover Kent CT17 0HD
White Cliffs Medical Centre 01304 201705	White Cliffs Medical Ctr. 143 Folkestone Road Dover Kent CT17 9SG
The New Surgery 01303 243516	The New Surgery 128 Canterbury Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5SR
Koria_Ingledene 01303 893381	The Surgery 87 Canterbury Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5NW
Beaton_Hawkinge 01303 892434	Hawkinge Health Centre 74 Canterbury Road Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7BP

Local Stores

Maxton - Folkestone Road
367-375 Folkestone Road
Maxton
Dover
Kent
CT17 9JR
01304 225641
Store Website
2.38 miles

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SPAR - London Road Dover
49-50 London Road
Dover
CT17 0SP
01304 202315
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hawkinge Veterinary Surgery
Jhe Thompson Limited 9B Defiant Close Hawkinge Kent CT18 7SU 01303 764190 Website 3.25 miles

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Companion Care (Folkestone) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 West Park Farm Retail Park Park Farm Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5SY 01303 253 041 folkestone@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
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Maison Dieu Veterinary Group - Dover
76-77 Maison Dieu Road Dover Kent CT16 1RE 01304 201 617 maisondieuvets@cvsvets.com Website 3.36 miles
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Medivet Dover - Burnham House Veterinary Surgery
33-35 Castle Street Dover Kent CT16 1PT 01304 206989 dover@medivet.co.uk Website 3.54 miles
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White Cliffs Veterinary Surgery
Unit 4 - 6 Whitfield Court White Cliffs Business Park Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3PX 01304 414141 info@whitecliffsvets.co.uk Website 3.67 miles

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Medivet Whitfield - Bewsbury Cross Veterinary Clinic
1 Bewsbury Cross Lane Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3HB 01304 824989 whitfield@medivet.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 2.86 miles

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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 3.46 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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Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 4.01 miles

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The White Cliffs Of Dover
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk Along The White Cliffs Of Dover Towards And Reaching South Foreland Lighthouse. The White Cliffs Are A National Trust Site, Allowing For Plenty Of Parking And A Visitor Centre With A Gift Shop And Cafe, Which Offer Outside Seating For You And Your Dog. CT15 5NA 4.84 miles Follow The Brown Signs From The A258 Duke Of York’S Roundabout; 3Rd Exit Towards Dover Town Centre, After 1 Mile Turn Left Into Upper Road. The Entrance Is On The Right After 1 Mile, At The Sharp Bend In The Road.

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 5.13 miles

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West Hythe Canal
Lazy Afternoon Walk Route. We Walked To Hythe High Street And Went To A Dog Friendly Pub For Dinner Which Was Lovely! There Are A Number Of Dog Friendly Pubs In The Area. 3 Seabrook Grove Hythe CT21 5QZ 6.11 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.3°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

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Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°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

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Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-6.9°C	-7.7°C	-8.6°C	-8.5°C	-6.8°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	-2°C	-3.7°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C

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