Welcome to Leeds

Leeds is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Maidstone and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the traditional English way of life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Leeds is the Leeds Castle, which is located on an island in the middle of a lake. The castle dates back to the 12th century and has been home to many famous figures throughout history, including King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Today, the castle is open to the public and is a popular tourist attraction, offering visitors the chance to explore the castle's history and enjoy the beautiful gardens and grounds.

Leeds is also home to a number of traditional English pubs and restaurants, serving up delicious food and drink to locals and visitors alike. The village is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors can expect to be greeted with a warm smile and a friendly chat wherever they go. Whether you're looking for a quiet pint in a cosy pub or a hearty meal in a traditional restaurant, Leeds has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 24.8 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Leeds And Broomfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Fiona Steer	Lower Street Leeds Maidstone Kent ME17 1RL 01622861398 School Website
Hollingbourne Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Bradley-Wyatt	Eyhorne Street Hollingbourne Maidstone Kent ME17 1UA 01622880270 School Website
Kingswood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lynsey Sanchez Daviu	Cayser Drive Kingswood Maidstone Kent ME17 3QF 01622842674 School Website
Langley Park Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sally Brading	Edmett Way Maidstone Kent ME17 3FX 1622250880 School Website
King's Reach Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-25 Head Teacher Mr Stweart King	St Hilary's House Reculver Walk Senacre Maidstone Kent ME15 8SW 1622693737
Senacre Wood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emily Sweeney	Graveney Road Maidstone Kent ME15 8QQ 03000658430 School Website
Madginford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Woolcombe	Egremont Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME15 8LH 01622734539 School Website
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Underhill	Bicknor Road Park Wood Maidstone Kent ME15 9PS 01622756778 School Website
Tree Tops Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise White	Brishing Lane Park Wood Maidstone Kent ME15 9EZ 01622754888 School Website
Sutton Valence Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Marianne Terry	North Street Sutton Valence Maidstone Kent ME17 3HT 01622842188 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 1.49 Miles

Bearsted Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH 2.36 Miles

Harrietsham Station Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1JA 2.93 Miles

Maidstone West Station Approach, Off The Broadway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RJ 4.25 Miles

Maidstone East Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN 4.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Wheelden Cars 01622 861155 Ledian Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RZ 0.20 Miles
Quick Cabs 01622 851475 The Nursery/Chegworth La, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DB 1.92 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 2.08 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 686868 4 Orchard Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9YE 2.23 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609900 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 2.69 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609999 21 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 2.69 Miles
Chariots Taxis 01622 662666 48 Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7JJ 2.82 Miles
Wheelchair Friendly Taxis 07963 962546 3 Lombardy Dr, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TA 3.50 Miles
First Capital Cars Taxi Maidstone 01622 210155 14 Spindle Glade, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5RQ 3.52 Miles
Airports 24-7 Ltd 01622 201488 41 Newenden Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5RU 3.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leeds Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Merriams Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Langley Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Broomfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hollingbourne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Caring Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Langley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Roadchef No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Otham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gravelly Bottom No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Three Trees No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Langley Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Loxley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnham Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Langley 01622 863060	The Orchard Surgery Horseshoes Lane, Langley Maidstone Kent ME17 3JY
Bearsted 01622 737326	The Surgery Yeoman Lane, Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4DS
Bearsted Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Yeoman Lane Bearsted Maidstone ME14 4DS
Bearsted Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Yeoman Lane Bearsted Maidstone ME14 4DS
Southways	North Street Sutton Valence Maidstone ME17 3HT

Local Stores

Bearsted
33-37 Egremont Road
Bearsted
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 8LH
01622 739981
shop.9951@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.20 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pennard Vets Langley Park
Unit 3, Laight Road Maidstone Kent ME17 3FU 01622 808084 langleypark@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.75 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Bearstedbearsted Veterinary Surgery
Unit 10 Egremont Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME15 8LH 01622 736 677 bearsted@medivet.co.uk Website 2.17 miles
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Mote Park Veterinary Surgery
Northumberland Court Northumberland Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7LW 01622 759761 2.67 miles

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Maidstone Vets4pets Ltd
128 Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9BY 01622 686817 maidstone@vets4pets.com Website 2.83 miles
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Harrietsham Veterinary Clinic
Harrietsham Vet Clinic, Unit 9 Roebuck Business Park Ashford Road, Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1AB 01622 858666 info@harrietshamvets.co.uk 2.86 miles
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Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 3.14 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.58 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 3.61 miles

Location what3words control.clashing.speedy

Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 3.78 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 5.87 miles

Location what3words pigs.ahead.ratty

Dering Woods
A Lovely Easy Walk, This Wood Is Part Of The Woodland Trust, So The Paths Are Kept Clear All Year Round. It Can Get Quite Muddy During The Winter Months, Also There Are Active Bridal Ways So You May Occasionally Bump Into The Odd Horse Here And There. Lots Of Local People Use The Woods As Their Local Walking Spot So Lots Of Dogs Will Be There! Smarden Bell Rd Smarden 7.10 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 7.96 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

Saturday	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	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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