Welcome to Maidstone

Maidstone is a historic town located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the River Medway and is the county town of Kent. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the Archbishop's Palace, which was built in the 14th century and is now a museum. Maidstone is also home to the beautiful Mote Park, which is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

Maidstone has a thriving economy and is home to many businesses and industries. The town has a strong retail sector, with many high street stores and independent shops. There are also many restaurants, cafes, and bars, making it a great place to socialize and enjoy a night out. Maidstone is also home to several business parks, which are home to a range of companies, including technology and manufacturing firms.

Maidstone is a great place to live, work, and visit. The town has a rich history, a thriving economy, and plenty of things to see and do. Whether you're interested in exploring the town's historic landmarks, shopping in the high street stores, or enjoying a night out, Maidstone has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Mepa Academy Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Ellen	27 & 29 Earl Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PF 1622756644 School Website
Maidstone Grammar School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Tomkins	Barton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7BT 01622752101 School Website
South Borough Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mathew Currie	Stagshaw Close Postley Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6TL 01622752161 School Website
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Bacon	Vinters Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5DX 1622754633 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
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
Invicta Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Van Beales	Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS 01622755856 School Website
Valley Park School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr M Hutchinson	Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DT 01622679421 School Website
Park Way Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Dhanecha	Park Way Maidstone Kent ME15 7AH 01622753651 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Maidstone West Station Approach, Off The Broadway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RJ 0.36 Miles

Maidstone East Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN 0.53 Miles

Maidstone Barracks Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ 0.66 Miles

East Farleigh Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH 1.93 Miles

Barming Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS 2.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Cabs 01622 690000 14 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6EX 0.06 Miles
Maidstone Taxi 01622 414456 56 High Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SY 0.25 Miles
Cavalier Taxis 01622 754000 30C Church St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1EN 0.26 Miles
Coxheath Cars 01622 682110 8 River Bank Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7SE 0.29 Miles
Sapphire Cars 01622 663000 2 Medway Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1JS 0.31 Miles
Kent Airport Taxis 07896 061607 Earl House/Earl St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PD 0.35 Miles
Malling Taxis 01622 200225 78 Kingfishermeadow, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RB 0.41 Miles
M And A Taxis 01622 690101 Unit G 3, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ST 0.62 Miles
Ace Private Hire 01622 753100 Alexandra Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2TE 0.71 Miles
Wheelchair Friendly Taxis 07963 962546 3 Lombardy Dr, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TA 0.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Stone Street Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Palace Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hayle Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Kingsley Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Hall Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Town Hall Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
High Street Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mote Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Upper Stone Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Phillips Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earl Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheals Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
River Bank Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The College Practice 01622 752345	The College Practice 50-52 College Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6SB
Albion Place Medical Practice 01622 235613	Albion Place Medical Ctr 23-29 Albion Place Maidstone Kent ME14 5DY
The Vine Medical Centre 01622 754898	The Vine Medical Centre 13 Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8RL
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
0.33 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pennard Vets Maidstone
27 College Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6SX 01622 752154 maidstone@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.27 miles
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Medivet Maidstone - Alphapet Veterinary Centre
4 Boxley Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2TH 01622 688557 maidstone@medivet.co.uk Website 0.69 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 0.83 miles
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Dna Vetcare Ltd T/A Pinebank Veterinery Surgery
85B London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DX 01622 755 098 0.96 miles
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Mote Park Veterinary Surgery
Northumberland Court Northumberland Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7LW 01622 759761 1.53 miles

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Maidstone Vets4pets Ltd
128 Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9BY 01622 686817 maidstone@vets4pets.com Website 1.60 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 0.37 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 0.86 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 2.31 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 5.60 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 6.23 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 8.71 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

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	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

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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
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