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About Painters Forstal

Painter's Forstal is a small Kent village near Faversham, just off the A2 trunk road. It sits on rolling countryside between the M2 (Junction 6) and Canterbury, making it a convenient stop for drivers heading to the coast or cathedral city. The area has over 80 EV charging points nearby. The village gets its unusual name from medieval land divisions called "forstals," with this one historically belonging to church painters.

Where is Painters Forstal on the map?

Painters Forstal is in England, at 51.297, 0.856 - about 8 km north-east of The Valley, Kent.

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The closest airport to Painters Forstal is London Gatwick Airport, 99 km (about 1 h 10 min by car).

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