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Tucked into a loop of the River Medway between Rochester and Snodland, Wouldham is a village defined largely by its geography, sits at the point where the river valley meets the foot of the North Downs. It long outgrew its origins as a small river settlement serving the local chalk pits and cement works, but it still maintains a distinct sense of separation from the larger Medway towns thanks to the surrounding marshes and steep hillsides. The village is split between an older core, centered around the 11th-century Church of All Saints, and the newer Peters Village development to the south, which brought with it the Peters Bridge - a vital link that ended the village’s historical isolation by providing a direct route across the river towards the A228. While it’s a convenient spot for those working in Maidstone or London, the village remains deeply connected to the landscape; the North Downs Way passes nearby, and the riverside paths offer clear views across the salt marshes, where you can still watch the tide dramatically shift the character of the Medway twice a day.