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Lying in the low-lying clay vales of the Medway Valley, East Peckham is defined by its long-standing connection to the Kentish hop industry. It’s a substantial village rather than a compact one, spread across several distinct clusters including the historic Pound and the more modern centre near Holy Trinity Church. While much of the landscape is dominated by the surrounding orchards and the river, the village is perhaps most famous for the Beltring area, home to the largest collection of Victorian oast houses in the world. Locally, it’s a practical place; you’ve got a decent range of shops on the small high street, and it avoids the bustle of Tonbridge or Paddock Wood while remaining essentially pinned between them. The terrain is notably flat, which makes for easy walking toward the river, though its geography means that residents always keep a weather eye on the Medway’s levels during a wet winter. For those who need the rail link, Beltring station sits on the Medway Valley Line just outside the main residential area, connecting the village to the faster hubs at Tonbridge and Maidstone.