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Yalding, the junction of High Street and Lees Road showing the post office, with telephone box. The building is white shiplap, with Kentish peg tile roof, behind building with decorative brickwork, and dormer window in the pegtile roof. This spot lies on the Greensand Way, and the Heart of Kent Country Tour.
Camera location51° 13′ 24.6″ N, 0° 25′ 44.4″ E View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 51.223500;    0.429000
Yalding,Kent, the High Street and its Georgian buildings. This spot lies on the Greensand Way. 
Camera location51° 13′ 31.44″ N, 0° 25′ 52.68″ E View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 51.225400;    0.431300
Adapted from User:ClemRutter who in 2007 produced a less detailed map of all the long distance footpaths in Kent in 2007 this 2012 has the Sussex Border Path and omits the London Circular and Vanguard paths for only a tiny % being in the Kent. Inspired by Jessop, Kent History Illustrated, with details from the KCC Public transport Map 2006/2007. There will be inaccuracies where paths join, or run parallel to a feature that was symbolic on the base map. Please inform me of serious errors and omissions via my Talk page. Constructed using Inkscape 0.45.1, so there may be rendering problems. Version 1 chose yellow for the path, it was great on the screen, but bad on the printer. I had used yellow because it follows the Yellow Arrow on the Waymarkers. This version uses dark green and changes the font so it is easier to read when rendered into a png. The Rivers are now blue. The spelling mistake in the name has been corrected.
Photo by Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent.
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Yalding

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About Yalding

Yalding works well as a base: 5 minutes from Wateringbury, 14km from Leeds Castle.

Yalding is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,365, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Yalding sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yalding to your route.

About Yalding

Yalding is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Maidstone in Kent, England. The village is situated 6 miles (9.7 km) south west of Maidstone at a point where the Rivers Teise and Beult join the River Medway. At the 2001 census, the parish, which includes the villages of Benover to the southeast, Laddingford to

Read more the southwest and Queen Street, had a population of 2,236. increasing to 2,418 at the 2011 Census. There are three bridges in the village; the Twyford Bridge (meaning twin ford, where there was originally a double crossing of the two rivers) is one of the longest medieval bridges in the south-east of England. Yalding was one of the principal shipment points on the River Medway for cannon, from villages of the Wealden iron industry. The wharf was later used for transporting fruit from the many orchards in the area.

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Yalding is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2239 latitude, 0.4292 longitude.

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Yalding has a population of approximately 1,365 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Population
1,365
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.2239, 0.4292

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Yalding

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Leeds Castle

A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.

14 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Brands Hatch Circuit

Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.

19 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Hever Castle

Romantic 13th-century double-moated castle that was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set within award-winning gardens and a 38-acre lake.

22 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Bodiam Castle

A 14th-century moated castle in East Sussex, renowned for its picturesque setting and well-preserved exterior.

26 km · about 30 min drive

film location

Bodiam Castle (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)

The moated East Sussex castle used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and many period productions.

26 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Mermaid Street, Rye

Cobbled hill of half-timbered houses in the ancient Cinque Port of Rye, crowned by the 15th-century Mermaid Inn with its smuggling-era cellars. Houses carry names like 'The House with Two Front Doors'.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Rye

A hilltop town of cobbled streets and timber-framed houses, once a Cinque Port and now stranded two miles inland.

37 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Johnsons Cafe

A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Yalding

4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 41 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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