Welcome to Fant

Fant Kent is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated near the town of Maidstone and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Fant Kent is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Fant Kent is the Fant Wildlife Area, which is a nature reserve that is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. The reserve is a great place for nature lovers to explore and is a popular spot for birdwatching. Visitors can also enjoy a picnic in the reserve or take a leisurely stroll along one of the many walking trails.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 1.9°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Jubilee Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marilyn Nadesan	Gatland Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 8PF 01622808873 School Website
Oakwood Park Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Moody	Oakwood Park Maidstone Kent ME16 8AH 01622726683 School Website
Bower Grove School Foundation Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Maz Cleave	Fant Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 8NL 01622726773 School Website
West Borough Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Crittenden	Greenway Maidstone Kent ME16 8TL 01622726391 School Website
St Augustine Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jason Feldwick	Oakwood Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8AE 01622752490 School Website
St Simon Stock Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Malone	Oakwood Park Maidstone Kent ME16 0JP 01622754551 School Website
Maidstone St Michaels Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Saunders	Douglas Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8ER 01622751502 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Infant School Maidstone Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Saunders	Douglas Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8ER 01622751398 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
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sue Heather	Eccleston Road Tovil Maidstone Kent ME15 6QN 01622754666 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Farleigh Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH 0.71 Miles

Maidstone West Station Approach, Off The Broadway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RJ 1.00 Miles

Maidstone Barracks Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ 1.27 Miles

Maidstone East Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN 1.43 Miles

Barming Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS 1.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Door To Door Travel 01622 725541 13 St. Margarets Cl, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8QN 0.28 Miles
Comfort Travel 07830 163393 13 The Spillway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6FE 0.39 Miles
Aztec Taxis / Maidstone Taxi And Airport Services 01622 727272 14 Gainsborough Drive, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0UZ 0.76 Miles
Speedwell Replica Cars 01622 721331 The Wagon Lodge Court Lodge, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0HQ 0.90 Miles
Malling Taxis 01622 200225 78 Kingfishermeadow, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RB 0.90 Miles
Maidstone Taxi 01622 414456 56 High Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SY 1.13 Miles
Sapphire Cars 01622 663000 2 Medway Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JS 1.20 Miles
Kent Airport Taxis 07896 061607 Earl House/Earl St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PD 1.24 Miles
M And A Taxis 01622 690101 Unit G 3, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ST 1.24 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 690000 14 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6EX 1.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chamberlain Avenue Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Hartnup Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Fant Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Lower Fant Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tonbridge Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Launder Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Michaels Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fountain Inn Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Tesco Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Bower Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farleigh Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tonbridge Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Cornwallis Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Tovil Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blackthorn Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Andrews Road Maidstone ME16 9AL
Blackthorn Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Andrews Road Maidstone ME16 9AL
Blackthorn 01622 726277	Blackthorn Medical Centre St Andrews Road, Barming Maidstone Kent ME16 9AN
College Practice Barming	Marigold Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0ZJ
Bower Mount Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1 Bower Mount Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8AX

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Maidstone
4-6
Upper Fant Road
Maidstone
ME16 8DN
01622 664160
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Trinity Vet Centre
Hermitage Walk Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NZ 01622 726730 reception@trinityvetcentre.com 0.83 miles

Animals Treated
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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 1.09 miles
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Pennard Vets Maidstone
27 College Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6SX 01622 752154 maidstone@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.09 miles
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Dna Vetcare Ltd T/A Pinebank Veterinery Surgery
85B London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DX 01622 755 098 1.16 miles
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Pennard Vets Allington
5 Mid-Kent Shopping Centre Castle Road Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0PU 01622 663166 allington@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
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Medivet Maidstone - Alphapet Veterinary Centre
4 Boxley Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2TH 01622 688557 maidstone@medivet.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 1.13 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 1.66 miles

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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 2.57 miles

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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 6.90 miles

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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 7.07 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 7.91 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-1°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	1.1°C	1.8°C	2.2°C	2.6°C	2.9°C	3°C	8.3°C	2.9°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	-4°C	-4.6°C	-4.1°C	-3°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-1.1°C	0.4°C	1°C	0.4°C	1°C	-1.2°C

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	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	2.4°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	2°C	2.3°C	5.6°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	3.6°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-0.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.5°C	-2.4°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-2.8°C	1.7°C	1.3°C	-0.1°C	-0.3°C	0.2°C

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	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.8°C	2.6°C	2.5°C	2.4°C	2.5°C	3.9°C	6°C	8.3°C	10°C	8.6°C	7.3°C	7°C
Feels Like	0.5°C	1.8°C	1.4°C	0.7°C	-0.3°C	0.6°C	2.7°C	5.5°C	7.7°C	6.5°C	4.8°C	4°C

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