Speldhurst has a primary school, a parish church, a general store with post office, a pub, and a small business park.

A previous incumbent of St Mary's Church Speldhurst was Rev Baden Powell, the father of Lord Baden-Powell who founded the Scout Movement.

Pott, who wrote popular hymns such as "Angel voices, ever singing" and "The strife is o'er, the battle done", donated a chalice and paten to the church plate of St Mary's.

Contestants have to push a "baby" around the course and all have to down half a pint every time they pass the two drinks stations, one situated by The George and Dragon and the other by the Old Northfields pub.

Apart from the lockdown caused by the Corona virus pandemic, this is reportedly due to more stringent health and safety regulations, rising insurance costs, and lack of interest from newcomers to the village.