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Caring

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Caring, Kent is a small village located in the district of Ashford, in the county of Kent, England. Situated approximately 10 miles southeast of the town of Ashford, Caring is a charming and picturesque village known for its tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

The village boasts a population of around 1,000 residents and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and vast green fields. The area is popular among nature enthusiasts and hikers, with several walking trails and scenic routes to explore.

Caring is home to a few local amenities, including a village pub, a post office, and a small convenience store. However, residents typically rely on nearby towns for more extensive shopping and entertainment options.

The village is well-connected to surrounding areas by road, with easy access to the A28 and A2070. This makes commuting to nearby towns and cities relatively convenient for residents.

Caring is also known for its strong community spirit, with various events and activities organized throughout the year. The village holds an annual summer fete, where locals come together to enjoy live music, food stalls, and traditional games.

Overall, Caring, Kent offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a quiet rural setting within easy reach of larger towns and cities.

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Otham ways [1] A ford on Stoneacre Lane, a public byway. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [1]
A ford on Stoneacre Lane, a public byway. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [2] From Stoneacre Lane the footpath leads, eventually, to Leeds. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [2]
From Stoneacre Lane the footpath leads, eventually, to Leeds. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [1] Seen from Stoneacre Lane is this large pond. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [1]
Seen from Stoneacre Lane is this large pond. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [1] Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [1]
Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [2] The rear of the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [2]
The rear of the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [3] Inside the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [3]
Inside the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [4] The fine king post roof of the double height hall. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [4]
The fine king post roof of the double height hall. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [5] Part of the garden. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [5]
Part of the garden. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [2] A play area on the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [2]
A play area on the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [3] The village sign and war memorial on a corner of the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [3]
The village sign and war memorial on a corner of the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
War memorial Otham war memorial, on a corner of the village green, was erected in 1919. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
War memorial
Otham war memorial, on a corner of the village green, was erected in 1919. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [4] The village sign was erected in 1994 for the centenary of the parish council. A plaque reads 'Otham Parish Council 1894-1994 the tools that shaped our village'. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [4]
The village sign was erected in 1994 for the centenary of the parish council. A plaque reads 'Otham Parish Council 1894-1994 the tools that shaped our village'. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham houses [1] Oddly named Madam Taylors, this was originally built as a house, later subdivided into three cottages and now recombined into one house. Built in the mid or late 16th century, altered later and restored circa 1975. Timber framed and rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250967" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250967">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham houses [1]
Oddly named Madam Taylors, this was originally built as a house, later subdivided into three cottages and now recombined into one house. Built in the mid or late 16th century, altered later and restored circa 1975. Timber framed and rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [5] This fine garden wall to Madam Taylors <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7077686">TQ7953 : Otham houses [1]</a> was built in the 18th century. Constructed of chequered red and grey brick on a galleted stone plinth. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250974" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250974">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [5]
This fine garden wall to Madam Taylors TQ7953 : Otham houses [1] was built in the 18th century. Constructed of chequered red and grey brick on a galleted stone plinth. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
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Caring is located at Grid Ref: TQ8053 (Lat: 51.254898, Lng: 0.59194619)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Maidstone

Police Authority: Kent

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