Welcome to Worten

Worten is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated in the Weald of Kent, which is known for its beautiful countryside and rolling hills. Worten is a peaceful and quiet place, with a population of just over 200 people. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the main attractions of Worten is its historic church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a number of interesting features, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Worten is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The pub, The George and Dragon, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local beers and ciders. It is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and is known for its friendly atmosphere and good food. Overall, Worten is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Goldwyn School Foundation Special School Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Greene	Godinton Lane Great Chart Ashford Kent TN23 3BT 01233622958 School Website
Godinton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jillian Talbot	Lockholt Close Ashford Kent TN23 3JR 01233621616 School Website
The Wyvern School Buxford Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Penny Bullen	Great Chart Bypass Ashford Kent TN23 4ER 01233621302
Repton Manor Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Rawling	Repton Avenue Ashford Kent TN23 3RX 01233666307 School Website
Great Chart Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Pang	Hoxton Close Singleton Ashford Kent TN23 5LB 01233620040 School Website
Chilmington Green Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Stella Schâringer	Mock Lane Ashford Kent TN23 3DS 1233228241 School Website
The John Wesley Church Of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Harrington	Wesley School Road Cuckoo Lane Singleton Ashford Kent TN23 5LW 01233614660 School Website
Beaver Green Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Oakley	Cuckoo Lane Ashford Kent TN23 5DA 01233621989 School Website
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Phil Chantler	Oak Tree Road Ashford Kent TN23 4QR 01223631259 School Website
Highworth Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Beer	Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8UD 01233624910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pluckley Station Road, Pluckley, Kent, TN27 0RT 2.81 Miles

Ashford International Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ 2.98 Miles

Charing Station Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JA 3.63 Miles

Wye Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB 5.47 Miles

Ham Street Station Approach, Ashford Road, Ham Street, Kent, TN26 2DU 6.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Speedy Connections Travel Services 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 1.59 Miles
Air2port Cars 0845 013 5146 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 1.59 Miles
Air1port Cars 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 1.59 Miles
Ashford International Taxis 01233 666494 10 Deyley Way, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5HX 1.59 Miles
Afm Cars 01233 333500 Chilmington Green Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH 1.59 Miles
Mtc Taxis 01233 696969 Intelligence Walk, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3FE 1.87 Miles
Arrow Taxis Ltd 01233 666666 St Georges Business Centre, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EL 1.95 Miles
Lts Taxis 01233 277001 Beaver La, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5PG 1.98 Miles
Airport Cars Kent 01233 694321 33 Sir John Fogge Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GA 2.00 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 07941 086066 10 Meadow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HB 2.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Worten Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rippers Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hothfield Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Great Chart No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daniels Water No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parsonage Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rooting Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loudon Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potters Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Singleton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woolpack No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Heights No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cobbs Wood Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Chart Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Singleton Health Centre	10 The Singleton Centre Ashford TN23 5GR
St Stephens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	St Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ
St Stephens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ
St Stephens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St. Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ
St Stephens Health Centre	St. Stephens Walk Ashford TN23 5AQ

Local Stores

Ashford - Loudon Way
Loudon Way
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3JJ
01233 641485
Store Website
1.55 miles

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SPAR - Repton Avenue
20 Cedar Parade
Ashford
TN23 3TE
01233 746791
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oaklands
Sandy Lane Great Chart Ashford Kent TN26 1JN 07552 409390 chirovetkentltd@gmail.com Website 1.60 miles

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Margetts &Amp; Associates (Ashford)
Bucksford Court Singleton Centre Singleton Hill Ashford Kent TN23 5GR 01233 661099 practice@margettsvetsashford.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Barrow Hill Veterinary Group Ltd
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre Maidstone Road Ashford Kent TN24 8TY 01233 624 687 reception@barrowhill-vets.com Website 2.34 miles
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Eureka Veterinary Centre
Unit 9 Eureka Place Trinity Road Ashford Kent TN25 4BY 01233 611071 reception@eurekavets.co.uk Website 2.77 miles
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Companion Care (Ashford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Gallagher Retail Park Norman Road Ashford Kent TN23 7DH 01233 641 003 ashford@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.01 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group Ltd
Cinque Ports Veterinary Hosp- Kingsnorth Ashford Road Kingsnorth Ashford Kent TN23 3EA 01233 640 022 kingsnorth@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 3.22 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hothfield Common
This Managed, Ancient, Heath Is Popular With Dog Walkers From Nearby Villages. There Are Several Areas, All Separately Fenced Off With Plenty Of Gates Allowing Access. Sheep Are To Be Found Grazing In The Wet Meadow And There Is A Herd Of Around 22 Highland Cattle That Are Moved From One Area To Another On A Regular Basis. Maps, One In The Car Park And Another In The Main Heathland Area Are Updated To Show Where The Cattle Are Currently Grazing - These Areas Can Be Easily Avoided Once You Know The Layout Of The Common If You Are Reluctant To Meet Up With Them. Cades Rd 1.36 miles

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Dering Woods
A Lovely Easy Walk, This Wood Is Part Of The Woodland Trust, So The Paths Are Kept Clear All Year Round. It Can Get Quite Muddy During The Winter Months, Also There Are Active Bridal Ways So You May Occasionally Bump Into The Odd Horse Here And There. Lots Of Local People Use The Woods As Their Local Walking Spot So Lots Of Dogs Will Be There! Smarden Bell Rd Smarden 4.29 miles

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Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 5.23 miles King’S Wood Is Easily Accessible From The M20 At Ashford. Leave The Motorway At Junction 9, Signposted To Ashford, Faversham. At The First Roundabout, Turn Left For Faversham A251. Continue Through To A T-Junction With The A251. Turn Left, Toward Challock. Continue On The Road For Around 3-Miles, Before Taking A Sharp Right Turn To White Hill, Just Before The Sign To Challock.

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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 6.53 miles

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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 11.43 miles The Carpark Is On The North Side Of The Canal Off The West Hythe Road.

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Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 11.67 miles

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