Welcome to Westenhanger

Westenhanger is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated near the town of Hythe and is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Westenhanger Castle, which dates back to the 16th century. The castle has been restored and is now used as a venue for weddings and other events.

Westenhanger is also home to the Westenhanger train station, which provides easy access to London and other parts of Kent. The station is located on the high-speed rail line, which means that commuters can reach London in just over an hour. The village is also well-connected by road, with the M20 motorway passing nearby.

In addition to its historic buildings and excellent transport links, Westenhanger is also known for its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The nearby Romney Marshes are also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a wide variety of species to be seen. Overall, Westenhanger is a charming village with a rich history and plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

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Temp: 2.2°C

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Wind: 12.3 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Lympne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Owen	Octavian Drive Lympne Hythe Kent CT21 4JG 01303268041 School Website
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Charles Joseph	Sandling Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4HL 01303265521 School Website
Sellindge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Wren	Main Road Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JY 01303812073 School Website
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Clarke	St John's Road Hythe Kent CT21 4BE 1303266578 School Website
Saltwood C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Newton	Grange Road Saltwood Hythe Kent CT21 4QS 01303266058 School Website
Palmarsh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Leach	St George's Place Hythe Kent CT21 6NE 01303260212 School Website
Hythe Bay C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Chivers	Cinque Ports Avenue Hythe Kent CT21 6HS 01303267802 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
Lyminge Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matt Day	Church Road Lyminge Folkestone Kent CT18 8JA 01303862367 School Website
Brabourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Andrew Stapley	School Lane Brabourne Ashford Kent TN25 5LQ 01303813276 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Westenhanger Stone Street, Westenhanger, Kent, TN25 6DE 0.14 Miles

Sandling Off Sandling Road, Sandling, Kent, CT21 4HH 1.20 Miles

Folkestone West Station Approach, Off Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3PA 5.08 Miles

Folkestone Central Station Approach, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HB 5.73 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 7.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Line Cars 01797 361075 10 Palmarsh Cr, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6NX 2.60 Miles
Airport Solutions 07964 063344 25 Horn St, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SL 3.83 Miles
Pro Cars 07771 164060 Millstream Cottage, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SL 3.83 Miles
1St Choice Cars 01303 242428 Caesars Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4AH 4.67 Miles
Premier Taxis 01303 270000 337 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4BQ 4.77 Miles
A R L Prestige Hire 01303 891985 15 Sandpiper Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7TA 5.17 Miles
Silverstar Cars 01303 760409 Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7QH 5.48 Miles
Taxi Direct 07919 093170 41 Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QP 5.67 Miles
Folkestone Airport Taxis 07852 299158 8 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QT 5.89 Miles
Folkestone Taxi Co Ltd 01303 252000 113 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BL 6.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stanford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Swan Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandling Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lympne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Postling No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sellindge Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashford Airport No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hempton Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorstock Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sellindge Surgery 01303 812180	The Surgery Main Road, Sellindge Ashford Kent TN25 6JX
Canterbury Anticoagulation Service 01303 267876	Eakins-Anticoag Service 110 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5LE
Ashford Anticoagulation Service 01303 267876	Eakins-Anticoag Service 110 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5LE
Skc Anticoagulation Service 01303 267876	Eakins-Anticoag Service 110 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5LE
Thanet Anticoag Service - Paydens 01303 267876	Eakins-Anticoag Service 110 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5LE

Local Stores

Sellindge
Main Road
Sellindge
Ashford
Kent
TN25 6JA
01303 812801
Store Website
1.45 miles

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SPAR - Bridgefield Mini Market
Unit 1
Ryeland Way
Ashford
TN25 7FU
01233 340513
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre
Barrow Hill Veterinary 2 Fort Road Hythe Kent CT21 6JS 01303 269000 hythe@barrowhill-vets.com Website 2.41 miles
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Hythe Veterinary Centre
Osborne House 3-5 Portland Road Hythe Kent CT21 6EG 01303 260003 hello@hythevetcentre.co.uk Website 2.65 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 2.99 miles

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Medivet Evegate - Montgomery Veterinary Clinic
Evegate Business Park Station Road Smeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SX 01303 813756 evegate@medivet.co.uk Website 3.86 miles
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Manor Veterinary Clinic
Shearway Business Park Shearway Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4RH 01303 273203 admin@manorveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 4.87 miles
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Puppy party 8-9am (pre-booked)
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Lingfield East
Little Droveway Stud Droveway Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AJ 01303 768530 east@lingfieldequinevets.co.uk Website 5.12 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Canal Hythe Port Lympne
Starting At The Car Park In West Hythe Follow The Royal Military Canal Path West, After About 1Km (You Will Be Running Parallel With Port Lympne Zoo), There Is A Footpath On The Right That Takes You Up Through The Park. W Hythe Rd West Hythe Hythe CT21 4NT 2.07 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Hythe Canal
Free Parking At Botolphs Bridge In West Hythe. The Canal Path Runs Left And Right From Here. Flat And Level Walk Where Dogs Can Run Off Lead Either On A Path Or Up On A Grassy Bank. Dogs Can Swim At Points Along The Canal. The Tow Path Is Popular With Cyclists And Horses But The Grassy Top Is Reserved For Bikers And Dogs Only. Beautiful Scenery And Even A Chance To See Wild African Animals As The Route Passes The Plains Of Port Lympne Safari Park- Who Knew There Were Zebras And Giraffes Roaming Free In Kent! Lots Of Picnic Areas On Route, But No Toilet Or Refreshments On Route, Although Pubs Nearby Are Dog Friendly 27-45 Burmarsh Rd 2.25 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 3.56 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 3.74 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 5.87 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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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 10.11 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

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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
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