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Local Villages Local Villages www.hobbsparker.co.uk “A thriving community Bearsted with its own identity”. Why choose Bearsted? Bearsted is a community on the outskirts of Maidstone in Kent and has a population of approximately 9,500 persons. It has well-defined boundaries with the railway line to the north, the River Len to the south, Willington Street to the west and the grounds of the Marriott Hotel and Country Club to the east. There are three separate areas of shops - Ashford Road, Egremont Road and the Green - which cater for the majority of people’s needs together with Doctors and Dentists surgeries and various other treatment outlets. Just a few miles east of busy Maidstone, the There are four schools in Bearsted for both Infant and ancient village of Bearsted is like a different Junior children. world, a place where cricketers still play on Bearsted is a thriving community and maintains a the green surrounded by charming houses, separate identity from Maidstone because the urban cottages, oasts and inns. sprawl is prevented from encroaching on the village due to the protection afforded by the green areas of Banky Meadow and Mote Park. hobbsparker.co.uk Local Villages www.hobbsparker.co.uk Bearsted village information: Transport Links: The Pilgrims Way runs along the North Shops & Restaurants: Downs, popular with walkers, the track is Rail situated to the North of Bearsted Village. Bearsted has three separate areas of shops; Operated by Southeastern: Ashford Road, Madginford & The Green. The Off-Peak - 2 trains/hour to Ashford Education: village also benefits from a doctor’s surgery, International. a dental surgery and various other treatment 2 trains/hour to London Victoria via Roseacre Junior School and Thurnham Infant outlets. Maidstone East. School are both situated in Bearsted itself There are several places to eat in the village of 5 minutes to Maidstone Town Centre with and have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted Bearsted. The Oak on the Green & The White trains every 40 minutes. Inspectors. Horse offer classic country & village dining Car For secondary education the Grammar whilst The Fish on the Green offers a seasonal Junctions 7 & 8 of the M20 are easily Schools in Maidstone are popular choices; seafood menu and is recognised as one of the accessible. Public Transport is available to all. top fine seafood restaurants in Kent. The A20 passes through the village with The schools below have also been rated Maidstone Town Centre situated 3.5 miles Outstanding by Ofsted. Other Activities: East; approx. 12 minutes drive from Bearsted. Invicta Grammar School (Girls) - Bearsted offers a wide range of sports clubs Bus 2.5 miles • 5 minutes by car making sport accessible to everyone: The No. 19 bus to Maidstone stops just up • Cricket • Football • Badminton • Tennis the road at Cross Keys. Other routes run Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Courts & Bowls in Church Landway along the A20 and a Park & Ride service from 4.5 miles • 15 minutes by car • Woodland Trust Open Space. Willington Street is situated just off the A20 a Maidstone Grammar School (Boys) There is also a wide variety of active social few minutes drive away. 3.5 miles • 10 minutes by car groups including: WI • Scouts • Guides Walking • Choral Society • Active Retirement. From Bearsted to Maidstone Town Centre Oakwood Park Grammar School (Boys) would take less than an hour via the route 4.5 miles • 20 minutes by car Places of Worship: through Mote Park which is particularly Sutton Valence School – An independent, Holy Cross Church • Methodist Church pleasant. To cycle would take roughly 15 co-educational day and boarding school for & Catholic Church. minutes. children from 3-18. 4.5 miles from Bearsted (15 minutes by car). hobbsparker.co.uk.
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