Welcome to West Peckham

West Peckham is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the River Bourne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in West Peckham is the St. Dunstan's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. 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 West Peckham Windmill, which was built in the 19th century and is one of the few remaining windmills in Kent.

West Peckham is also known for its annual village fete, which takes place in the summer months. The fete is a popular event and attracts visitors from all over the county. The fete features a range of activities and attractions, including live music, food stalls, and games for children. The fete is a great way to experience the community spirit of the village and to meet the friendly locals.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mereworth Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Lavelle	39 The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5ND 01622812569 School Website
Plaxtol Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Rowley	School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD 01732810200 School Website
Hadlow College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Graham Morley	Tonbridge Road Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0AL 1732850551 School Website
Hadlow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicole Chapman	Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0EH 01732850349 School Website
Hadlow Rural Community School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Boxall	Ashes Lane Hadlow Hadlow Kent TN11 0AN 01732498120 School Website
Shipbourne School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Terri Daters	Stumble Hill Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PB 01732810344 School Website
Platt Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Smith	Maidstone Road St Mary's Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8JY 01732882596 School Website
Kings Hill School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Early	Crispin Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4LS 01732842739 School Website
Borough Green Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Sandberg	School Approach Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8JZ 01732883459 School Website
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Guthrie	Warwick Way (Off Tower View) Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4AL 01732841695 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Borough Green & Wrotham Station Approach, Off Wrotham Road, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 8BG 3.13 Miles

Wateringbury Station Approach, Off Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5EA 3.71 Miles

Yalding Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN 3.79 Miles

Beltring Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH 4.34 Miles

West Malling Station Approach, Off Swan Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HJ 4.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airports Day And Night 01732 871060 60 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU 2.88 Miles
Kingshill Cars 01732 871234 10 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DU 2.98 Miles
M And M Taxis 01732 883382 Tollgate Mews, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8EZ 3.03 Miles
1St Call Cars Private Hire 01732 886488 16 Bourne Enterprise Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8DG 3.05 Miles
Alternative Choice Cars A C Cars 01732 882020 Station Approach, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8AD 3.08 Miles
Alternative Choice Cars 01732 780090 Station Approach, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8AD 3.08 Miles
Kentish Cab Co 01732 353209 18 Stainer Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4DS 3.13 Miles
Hurry Cabs 01732 883388 9 Wrotham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8DA 3.14 Miles
Select Travel Services 01732 363600 6 Grainger Walk, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4DJ 3.28 Miles
Tonbridge Airport Taxi Service 07824 443581 Plane Walk, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3QS 3.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gover Hill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hamptons Park Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
West Peckham Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Roughway Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunks Green Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Spout Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Puttenden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Mereworth Cross Roads Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Stanford Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Maidstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claygate Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Freehold Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plaxtol Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hadlow Medical Centre 01732 667443	Hadlow Med Ctr,Hadlow Old School,School Lane Hadlow Kent TN11 0ET
Borough Green Medical Practice 01732 883161	Borough Green Med.Pract. Quarry Hill Road Borough Green Kent TN15 8RQ
West Malling Group Practice 01732 870212	West Malling Group Prac 37 Queen St, Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JF
The Trenchwood Medical Centre 1732352489	264 Shipbourne Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3ET
Wateringbury 01622 814466	14 Pelican Court Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5SS

Local Stores

Borough Green
Station Approach
Borough Green
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN15 8AD
01732 789651
shop.4668@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.10 miles

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SPAR - West Malling
265 London Road
West Malling
ME19 5AE
01732 840000
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic 104 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 01622 813700 info@bellequine.com Website 1.97 miles
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Equicall
Bell Equine Butcher'S Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 07970818160 ian.bellis@equicall.co.uk 1.97 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Pennard Vets Borough Green
36 Western Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8AG 01732 882232 sevenoaks@pennardvetgroup.co.uk 3.10 miles

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Kings Hill Veterinary Clinic
3 Queen Street Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4DA 01732 522333 Website 3.12 miles

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Tonbridge Veterinary Surgery
9 Higham Lane Tonbridge Kent TN10 4JB 01732 355763 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 3.54 miles
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Pennard Vets
107 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6NA 01732 843080 Website 4.26 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dene Park
Lovely Forest Walk. Plenty A Different Paths For You To Get Lost In That All Lead Back To The Car Park. Lovely Stream For Them To Play In. Dene Park Lancashire 1.96 miles

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Oldbury Hill
Beautiful National Trust Site With Many Different Walks Available. Very Steep And Hilly To Start With But Worth The Effort When You Get To The Top! Once At The Top It's Perfectly Safe For Off Lead Investigating And Away From The Road (Mines A Typical 100 Mile Per Hour Springer Spaniel) Very Friendly Dog Walkers And Only Ever Had One Nasty Encounter With Another Dog. Styants Bottom Road Lancashire 3.83 miles

Location what3words nation.traded.ally

Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 5.11 miles

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Haysden Park
Huge Open And Closed Park Based Around A Lake With Lots Routes Leading Off Towards And Along The Medway River. Lots Of Dogs And Great For Socialising. Royal Oak Lower Haysden Ln Tonbridge Lancashire TN11 9BD 5.94 miles

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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 7.88 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 8.05 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Weather Forecast

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