Staplehurst Village

TOURIST INFORMATION

On these pages we have information about

OUR LOCATION                            

ACCOMMODATION    

FOOD & DRINK

SHOPPING

TRANSPORT

SPORT

EVENTS

CHURCHES

HEALTH

          and links to other useful pages and websites.

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  OUR LOCATION

          Staplehurst is in the heart of Kent .

 

·       Population about 6,000

·       Interesting old buildings          

·       Brattle Farm Museum   (by appointment only)  #

·       Iden Herb Farm, Frittenden Road

·       Many National Trust properties      *

·       English Heritage sites  *

·       Local clubs and societies welcome visitors to their events *

·  Our excellent Library is full of information, has friendly and helpful staff and access to Internet

 

 

ACCOMMODATION

 

·       Thorford Hall Farm, Goudhurst Road #

·       Tudorhurst, Pagehurst Road (B&B) #

 

FOOD & DRINK

 

          There are five Public Houses in the parish and several more in the surrounding countryside offering food and drink.

 

·       The Bell

·       The King’s Head

·       The Pride of Kent

·       The Railway Tavern

·       The Wild Duck

 

          Food outlets are:-

·       Chequers Fish Bar        891548

·       Happy Valley Chinese  893868

·       Maloncho Indian 892769 or 892642

·       Station Kebab and Pizza        891155

·       Sun Wok Chinese         891447

 

SHOPPING

Village needs are catered for at the Parade and near the Station. Farm shops and Nurseries are further from the centre. A Sunday morning market is held weekly on the Station Car Park.

 

TRANSPORT

 

·       Rail – main line to London Charing Cross or Cannon Street and Dover via Ashford International *

·       Bus – links to Maidstone and Hawkhurst, onwards into Sussex *

·       Road – A229 running north to Rochester , south to Hastings , M20 is eight miles distant

·       Coach *

·       Taxi

·       Car hire

·       Footpaths – Staplehurst Footpath Group have guided walks

·       Car parking – is free at Bell Lane and The Parade. There are some time restrictions on some roads. Station Car Park is Pay and Display (free at weekends)

 

SPORT

 

·       Watch cricket in the Frittenden Road

·       Watch football on Jubilee Field

·       Pay and Play golf and Driving Range at *

·       Children’s play area at Surrenden Field

·       Skateboard park on the Jubilee Field

 

EVENTS

 

·       Carnival – last Saturday in June *

·       Creative Staplehurst Exhibitions – Autumn *

·       Drama productions *

 

CHURCHES

 

·       All Saints C of E, Church Hill *

·       Free Church, Station Road *

·       Strict and Particular Baptist, Chapel Lane

·       United Reformed, High Street *

 

HEALTH

 

·       Staplehurst Health Centre, Offens Drive

·       J Einfeldt Dental Surgery, Station Road

·       P Garrod Dental Surgery, High Street  

·       S Sharma Dental Surgery, High Street