Welcome to Kingston

Kingston Kent is a historic market town located in the southeast of England. It is situated in the county of Kent, which is known for its beautiful countryside and picturesque villages. Kingston Kent is a popular destination for tourists due to its rich history and stunning architecture. The town is home to many historic buildings, including the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The town also has a vibrant cultural scene, with many art galleries, museums, and theaters.

One of the most popular attractions in Kingston Kent is the Leeds Castle. The castle is located on an island in the middle of a lake and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The castle has a rich history and has been home to many famous figures, including Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Visitors can explore the castle and its grounds, which include a maze, a falconry display, and a golf course.

Kingston Kent is also known for its excellent shopping and dining options. The town has a wide range of shops, from high-end boutiques to independent retailers. There are also many restaurants and cafes, serving everything from traditional English cuisine to international dishes. The town is particularly famous for its seafood, which is caught fresh from the nearby coast. Overall, Kingston Kent is a charming and vibrant town that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alison Higgins	Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent CT4 6NX 01227831312 School Website
Kms Kent Ltd Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Miss Sharon Mount	The Street Womenswold Canterbury Kent CT4 6HE 7936243771 School Website
Aylesham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darran Callaghan	Attlee Avenue Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3BS 01304840392 School Website
Adisham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Metcalf	The Street Adisham Canterbury Kent CT3 3JW 01304840246 School Website
Bridge And Patrixbourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss James Tibbles	Conyngham Lane Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5JX 01227830276 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Aylesham Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Hester Seager-Fleming	Ackholt Road Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3AS 01304840370 School Website
Nonington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Solly	Church Street Nonington Dover Kent CT15 4LB 01304840348 School Website
Stelling Minnis Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr John Gray	Bossingham Road Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6DU 01227709218 School Website
St Anselms Catholic School Canterbury Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr J Rowarth	Old Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3EN 01227826200 School Website
Beech Grove School Other Independent School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Timothy Maas	Forest Drive Nonington Dover Kent CT15 4FB 1304842980 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aylesham Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Kent, CT3 3AS 2.58 Miles

Adisham Station Road, Adisham, Kent, CT3 3JE 2.70 Miles

Bekesbourne Station Road, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EP 3.03 Miles

Snowdown Holt Street, Near Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JH 3.04 Miles

Shepherds Well Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PE 4.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
East Kent Private Hire 01304 840244 Weavers Cottage, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1PQ 3.98 Miles
Silverline Travel 01227 728599 72 The Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1TD 4.05 Miles
Tudor Cars Taxis 01227 451451 Unit 5, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AA 4.13 Miles
Canterbury Airport And Long Distance Transfers 07896 061607 Barton Business Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AA 4.13 Miles
M C D Chauffeur Services 01227 760251 45 Barton Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YQ 4.19 Miles
County Cars 01227 721256 Pines/School La, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1QU 4.30 Miles
Crystal Cars 01227 490202 Canterbury Ct1 1Rg, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RG 4.57 Miles
Canterbury Airport Transfers 01227 455333 58 Warwick Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RQ 4.63 Miles
Eagles Private Hire 07533 802971 25 Oxenden Crescent, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1BP 4.74 Miles
Green Light Private Hire 01227 722222 The White House, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RR 4.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Lane Kingston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Out Elmstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitelocks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barham Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishopsbourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derringstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gravel Castle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derringstone Downs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eagle Gates Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Womenswold Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Canterbury Medical Practice 01227 831900	Bridge Health Centre Patrixbourne Road, Bridge Canterbury Kent CT4 5BL
Aylesham Medical Practice 01304 840233	Aylesham Health Centre Queens Road, Aylesham Canterbury Kent CT3 3BB
Premnath_Shepherdswell	Shepherdswell Surgery 41 Eythorne Road Shepherdswell Dover Kent CT15 7PG
Littlebourne Surgery	Court Hill Littlebourne Canterbury CT3 1TX
East Kent Bcsc 01227 766877	Kent & Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT1 3NG

Local Stores

Aylesham
Market Place
Aylesham
Canterbury
Kent
CT3 3DY
01304 840235
shop.4597@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.27 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Harbledown
Harbledown Service Station
A2 Dover Road
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 9AZ
01227 764091
Store Website
7.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Elham Valley Referrals
24 Barham Business Park Elham Valley Road Barham Canterbury Kent CT4 6DQ 01303 840499 reception@elhamvalley.com Website 2.17 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Tue	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Wed	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Thu	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Fri	09:00	17:00
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.
Sat	closed	closed
24 hour emergency service.
Sun	closed	closed
Open for admissions from 8.30am. 24 hour emergency service.

Bourne Veterinary Practice
Chalkpit Farm Chalkpit Hill Bekesbourne Canterbury Kent CT4 5EU 01227 832322 info@bournevets.co.uk Website 2.58 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Aylesham Veterinary Clinic
Unit 2A Aylesham Business Park, Ackholt Road Aylesham Kent CT3 3AJ 01304 842444 whitemillvets@btconnect.com Website 2.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:30
Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
Tue	09:00	17:30
Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
Wed	09:00	17:30
Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
Thu	09:00	17:30
Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
Fri	09:00	17:30
Closed between 10:30 and 16:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

The Barton Veterinary Hospital
34 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3BH 01227 765522 reception.barton@cvsvets.com Website 4.64 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Lingfield East
Little Droveway Stud Droveway Stelling Minnis Canterbury Kent CT4 6AJ 01303 768530 east@lingfieldequinevets.co.uk Website 4.69 miles

Animals Treated
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Canterbury Veterinary Surgery
43 - 45 Northgate Canterbury Kent CT1 1BE 01227 802802 reception@canterburyvets.co.uk 5.37 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	14:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	closed	closed
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	14:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Reinden Woods
The Paths Through Reinden Wood, A Mixed Deciduous And Coniferous Woodland, Are A Combination Of Public Bridleway And Permissive Paths Agreed With The Mod. It Is A Surfaced Route For The Most Part, With Some Uneven Ground. 1 The Paddocks Densole Folkestone CT18 7BL 5.83 miles Sign Posted As Mod -There Are Parking Places At The Start Of The Walk, Off The A260 Between Hawkinge And Densole.

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Singledge Lane Woods
Public Footpath Route Through A Woods. Leads Off Through The Fields Or A Circular Path Through The Wood. Some Parking At The Side Of The Road But Limited. Near Dover Clay Pigeon Shooting Club So Bear This In Mind If Your Dog Is Nervous Of Load Noises. Singledge Ln Shepherdswell Dover CT15 5AF 6.02 miles

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Willow Woods
Small Wooded Area Just Outside Of Deal. Deal Lancashire 7.00 miles

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Kearsney Abbey
Lovely Walk Through A Park And Wooded Area. Great For Kids And Lots Of Water For Adventurous Dogs. 12 Kearsney Ave Temple Ewell Dover CT16 3BU 7.25 miles

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North Downs Way
Following A Wooded Walk From Elham Valley Railway Towards Folkestone 1 Peene Cottages 8.25 miles

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Victory Woods
There Is A Small Area To Park Your Car And A Large Open Field For Dogs To Run About. Amazing Views Over The Surrounding Countryside. 3 Denstroude Ln Canterbury Lancashire CT2 9JX 9.04 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	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	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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