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Neighbouring Villages:

Bekesbourne, Wickhambreaux, Ickham, Wingham and Bramling.

Position:

Littlebourne is a village and civil parish 4 miles from Cantebury and 6 miles for Sandwich, Kent. It is situated on the A257 Canterbury to Sandwich and Deal Road.

History:

The Great Barn that flanks one side of the churchyard is thought to have been the monks of St. Augustines 14th century grange. The village stands beside the Little Stour River. There are still a number of quaint timbered houses and at the north end of the village is a very distinctive shape of the Littlebourne Mill straddling the river.

Interesting Facts:

The 13th century church of St. Vincent of Saragossa is thought to have been founded by the monks of St. Augustines’s Abbey and contains an ancient wall painting depicting Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers. It is also thought that the convent of St. Augustine used Littlebourne for the plantation of vines.

Road and Rail Links:

A257 from Canterbury to Sandwich. The nearest stations are Bekesbourne which is 1.7 miles away, Adisham which is 2.2. miles away on the Faversham to Dover line and Sturry which is 3.2 miles away. There are also stations at nearby Canterbury which run to London and the coast. There is a local bus service that runs through Littlebourne and the surrounding villages to Canterbury and Deal.

Shops:

Village Stores and Post Office

Schools:

Littlebourne Ladybirds, Littlebourne CE Primary School (please set up a link to Ofsted).

Doctors and Dentists:

Littlebourne Surgery. Dentists can be found nearby at Wingham or Bridge.

Clubs:

Cricket Scouts. Guides, Football, Youth Group

Leisure Facilities:

Village hall, Sports and Social Club, recreation areas, nature reserve, library van.

Pubs/Restaurants:

The Evenhill pub and hotel, the Anchor Inn. The Pilgrims Rest Tea Rooms this also has accommodation.

Surrounding Countryside:

There are numerous bridal paths and public footpaths in the area. Howletts Wild Animal Park is a major attraction located at nearby Bekesbourne. Wingham Wildlife Park.