Paddock Wood Kent - (Railway brings prosperity)


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Paddock Wood
(Railway brings prosperity)

Origin of Village Name

The name comes from the Anglo Saxon Parruc wood (a park or enclosure in a wood).

General Details

Paddock Wood lies in the Medway valley, on the fertile weald, between Maidstone about 10 miles north east and Tunbridge Wells about 6 miles to the south west.

Its fortunes have grown up from the railway line that was built during the mid 1800's, which provided transport to the Towns and Cities for the local produce. Prior to the railway, the goods were shipped from Yalding and East Peckham by barge down the Medway to the sea.

The town is now the centre for the distribution of fruit and vegetables in the area to and from europe, with its vast air conditioned warehousing and distribution facilities.

It is also a commuter town, with much of its population travelling daily by train to the City of London to work.

Services

Paddock Wood is the centre of the villages in this part of the Weald, and has a wide range of shops and facilities.

The main line train service from Dover to London passes through the village, providing a quick and frequent service to London.

Busses pass throught the village from Royal Tunbridge Wells to Maidstone .

Views

To the south of the village are the hills rising to Brenchley .

In the far distance are the hills near East Peckhamn , and all around is the attractive farmland of the Weald , with its hop gardens and many Oast houses .

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