Welcome to Whetsted

Whetsted is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Maidstone and 35 miles southeast of London. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village has a population of around 200 people and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions in Whetsted is the Hop Farm Family Park, which is located just outside the village. The park is a popular destination for families and offers a range of activities, including animal encounters, indoor and outdoor play areas, and a miniature railway. The park also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a Christmas market and a summer music festival.

Whetsted is also home to a number of local businesses, including a farm shop, a pub, and a garden center. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with easy access to the M20 motorway and regular bus services to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. Overall, Whetsted is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
The Quest School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Martin	Bell 3 The Hop Farm Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6PY 1732522700 School Website
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Libby Fidock	Old Kent Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6JE 1892833654 School Website
Capel Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzanne Farr	Five Oak Green Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RP 01892833919 School Website
Mascalls Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jo Brooks	Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LT 01892835366 School Website
East Peckham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Elliott	Pound Road East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5LH 01622871268 School Website
Laddingford St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Hitch	Darman Lane Laddingford Maidstone Kent ME18 6BL 01622871270 School Website
Hadlow Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicole Chapman	Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0EH 01732850349 School Website
Kent College Pembury Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Katrina Handford	Old Church Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4AX 1892822006 School Website
Brenchley And Matfield Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Mallon	Market Heath Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NY 01892722929 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Paddock Wood Station Approach, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6ER 0.91 Miles

Beltring Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH 1.41 Miles

Yalding Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN 2.94 Miles

Tonbridge Barden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1TT 4.48 Miles

Wateringbury Station Approach, Off Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5EA 4.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Paddock Wood Cars 01892 516351 36A Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EL 0.95 Miles
Granary Cars 01892 832285 36 Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EL 0.95 Miles
Paddock Wood Private Hire 07825 070619 36A Commercial Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EL 0.95 Miles
S And P Taxis Ltd 01892 833555 34 Cogate Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6UE 1.04 Miles
Rival Minibus Travel 01892 835838 3 Colts Hill Pl, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6SL 1.53 Miles
Kentish Cab Co 01732 353209 18 Stainer Rd, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4DS 3.65 Miles
Rolls Royce Chauffeur Ltd 01892 730288 The Stables, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9PN 3.79 Miles
Select Travel Services 01732 363600 6 Grainger Walk, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4DJ 3.80 Miles
Station Taxis 01732 363636 Unit, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1PP 3.90 Miles
Fairway Taxis 07801 495326 Ridgeway, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PH 4.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ploggs Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laxton Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hop Pocket Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Oak Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Transfesa Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paddock Wood Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paddock Wood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Paddock Wood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Badsells No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commercial Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maidstone Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maidstone Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ringden No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Mill Addlestead Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodlands Health Centre 01892 833331	Woodlands Health Centre Allington Road Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6AX
Hadlow Medical Centre 01732 667443	Hadlow Med Ctr,Hadlow Old School,School Lane Hadlow Kent TN11 0ET
Howell Surgery 01892 722007	Howell Surgery High Street Brenchley Kent TN12 7NQ
West Kent Health Federation 01892 481821	C/O Hospice In The Weald Maidstone Road Pembury Kent TN2 4TA
Yalding 01622 814380	Yalding Surgery Burgess Bank,Benover Road Maidstone Kent ME18 6ES

Local Stores

Petrol East Peckham - Tonbridge
Branbridges Road
East Peckham
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 5WH
01622 872954
Store Website
1.61 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Hildenborough
London Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN11 9ND
01732 835 400
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Little Hoppers Animal Hospital Group - Five Oak Green
Falmouth Veterinary Surgery Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RS 01892 883403 info@littlehoppersvets.co.uk Website 0.73 miles
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Putlands Veterinary Surgery
Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DZ 01892 835456 post@putlandsvets.co.uk Website 1.17 miles
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Tonbridge Veterinary Surgery
9 Higham Lane Tonbridge Kent TN10 4JB 01732 355763 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 3.72 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Jollyes Petfood Superstores Inside Jollyes Pet Store Cannon Lane Retail Park, Cannon Lane Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PN Website 4.00 miles


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Dacre House Veterinary Clinic
6 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NY 01892 487174 reception@dacrehouse.co.uk Website 4.07 miles

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Pennard Vets Tonbridge
31 London Road Tonbridge TN10 3AB 01732 352004 eton@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.30 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 4.49 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 5.63 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 7.90 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 7.97 miles

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Penshurst Place Circular
Approx 3 Mile Medium Walk Around The Beautiful Penshurst Place, One Or More Fields With Cows/Sheep. May Be Difficult To Get Some Dogs Through V Shaped Stiles. Leicester Square Penshurst Tonbridge TN11 8BL 8.35 miles

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 8.82 miles

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