Welcome to Allington

Allington Kent is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the River Medway and is known for its picturesque scenery and historic landmarks. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the countryside and experience the traditional English way of life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Allington Kent is the Allington Castle, which dates back to the 13th century. The castle was originally built as a manor house and was later converted into a castle by Sir Thomas Wyatt in the 16th century. Today, the castle is a popular tourist attraction and is open to the public for guided tours. Visitors can explore the castle's historic rooms and learn about its fascinating history.

In addition to the castle, Allington Kent is also home to several other historic buildings, including the Allington Lock, which was built in the 18th century to help regulate the flow of the River Medway. The lock is still in use today and is a popular spot for boating enthusiasts. Overall, Allington Kent is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into England's rich history and culture.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: -1.1°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Allington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Howson	Hildenborough Crescent London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0PG 01622757350 School Website
Palace Wood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Cairns	Ash Grove Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0AB 01622750084 School Website
The Maplesden Noakes School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Owen	Buckland Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0TJ 01622759036 School Website
St Pauls Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Julie Oakley	Hillary Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2BS 01622753322 School Website
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Deborah Stanley	Buckland Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0SF 01622752103 School Website
North Borough Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenny Chiverton	Peel Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2BP 01622754708 School Website
Sandling Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Coombes	Ashburnham Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2JG 01622763297 School Website
Brunswick House Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Skinner	Leafy Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 0QQ 01622752102 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jim Holditch	Mount Pleasant Aylesford Kent ME20 7BE 01622717335 School Website
St Francis Catholic Primary School Maidstone Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elisabeth Blanden	Queen's Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0LB 01622771540 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Maidstone Barracks Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ 1.25 Miles

Maidstone East Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN 1.35 Miles

Barming Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS 1.39 Miles

Maidstone West Station Approach, Off The Broadway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RJ 1.73 Miles

Aylesford Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JL 1.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oasis Limos Kent 0800 234 3552 Oasis House, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AJ 0.39 Miles
Oscars Private Hire 01622 686180 6 Mid Kent Shopping Centre/Castle Rd, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PU 0.75 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01622 670006 Unit 2/Tyland Corner/Tyland La, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BH 0.75 Miles
Cars 01622 792644 Cottage Industrial Estate, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7AD 0.78 Miles
Smart Travel 07831 183029 Palmar Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DL 0.85 Miles
Gb Chauffeur Services 07985 352148 10 Tollgate Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3DF 0.87 Miles
Executive Cars Uk 01622 320058 3 Higham View, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3DG 0.95 Miles
Ace Private Hire 01622 753100 Alexandra Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2TE 1.19 Miles
M And A Taxis 01622 690101 Unit G 3, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ST 1.30 Miles
Kent Airport Taxis 07896 061607 Earl House/Earl St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PD 1.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Castle Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malta Inn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Braunstone Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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20/20 Industrial Estate Business Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Dickens Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringlestone Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tintern Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allington Post Office Old Site No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Allington Post Office Old Site No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Boarley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forstall Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ringlestone Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newbury Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tyland Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Maidstone Medical Centre	Maidstone Medical Centre Invicta Park Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2NA
College Practice Allington	26 Tichborne Close Maidstone Kent ME16 0RY
Aylesford Medical Centre 01622 885880	The New Aylesford Surgery Admiral Moore Drive R.B.L.V., Aylesford Maidstone, Kent ME20 7SE
Brewer Street 01622 755419	4 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Bower Mount Medical Practice 01622 756721	1 Bower Mount Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8AX

Local Stores

Maidstone - Loose Road
1 Loose Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 7BW
01622 681109
Store Website
2.20 miles

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SPAR - Chatham Road
Chatham Road Service Station
Chatham Road
Maidstone
ME14 2ND
01622 683597
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pennard Vets Allington
5 Mid-Kent Shopping Centre Castle Road Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0PU 01622 663166 allington@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.70 miles
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Dna Vetcare Ltd T/A Pinebank Veterinery Surgery
85B London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DX 01622 755 098 1.11 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store London Road Retail Park Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT 01622 769704 maidstone@jollyes.co.uk 1.23 miles
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Medivet Maidstone - Alphapet Veterinary Centre
4 Boxley Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2TH 01622 688557 maidstone@medivet.co.uk Website 1.31 miles
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Companion Care (Maidstone) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home South Aylesford Retail Park Aylesford Maidstone Kent ME20 7TP 01622 711 363 maidstone@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.55 miles
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Trinity Vet Centre
Hermitage Walk Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NZ 01622 726730 reception@trinityvetcentre.com 1.83 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 0.43 miles

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 2.06 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 2.63 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 4.92 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 6.22 miles

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Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 7.32 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.2°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°C

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Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
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