Welcome to Rolvenden Layne

Rolvenden Layne is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Tenterden and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Rolvenden Layne is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window that depicts the life of Christ. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Rolvenden Layne is the Rolvenden Windmill, which is located just outside the village. The windmill is a Grade II listed building and is one of the few remaining working windmills in Kent. Visitors can take a tour of the windmill and learn about its history and how it works. The windmill also has a small shop where visitors can purchase flour that has been milled on site.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.7°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rolvenden Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Tina Mcintosh	Hastings Road Rolvenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LS 1580241444 School Website
Tenterden Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Mcintosh	Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RA 1580762086 School Website
Tenterden Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Mcintosh	Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RA 1580763717 School Website
Homewood School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jeremy Single	Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LT 01580764222 School Website
Benenden Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Roberts	The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN 01580240565 School Website
Wittersham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs George Hawkins	The Street Wittersham Tenterden Kent TN30 7EA 01797270329 School Website
Sandhurst Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Norman	Rye Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JE 01580850288 School Website
St Michael's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Williamson	Ashford Road St Michael's Tenterden Kent TN30 6PU 1580763210 School Website
Benenden School Other Independent School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mrs S Price	Cranbrook Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AA 1580240592 School Website
Northiam Church Of England Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Bray	Main Street Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6NB 1797252141 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rye (Sussex) Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB 7.25 Miles

Appledore Station Road, Appledore, Kent, TN26 2DG 7.64 Miles

Winchelsea Winchelsea Lane, Winchelsea, East Sussex, TN36 4JX 7.91 Miles

Doleham Doleham Lane, Doleham, East Sussex, TN35 4LY 8.60 Miles

Headcorn Station Road, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9SD 8.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Limo Hire Sussex Kent 0800 644 1593 30 Henley Meadows, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6EN 3.35 Miles
Clarkes Minibus Hire 01580 292095 4 Woolpack Corner, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BU 4.31 Miles
Country Cars Peasmarsh 01797 230063 Sharvels Farm House, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6YG 4.77 Miles
Davids Taxi 01797 230388 Wickets/Main St, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6SY 5.09 Miles
Tollgate Taxis 01797 230630 40 The Maltings, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6ST 5.17 Miles
Castle Cars 07804 231164 40 The Maltings, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6ST 5.17 Miles
Elba Private Hire Ltd 01580 752984 40 Winchester Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4DQ 5.89 Miles
F G K Cars 01580 712299 Unit 6 Hartley Dyke Business Centre, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3QG 6.49 Miles
Maidstone Taxi Co 01622 890003 Partridges Yard/Monks Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8QJ 6.70 Miles
Estate Taxis 07813 351646 147 Pottingfield Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7BW 6.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rolvenden Layne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gybbons Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rolvenden Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Maytham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hill Rolvenden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dairy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newenden Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maplesden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summerhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Small Hythe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beacon Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ratsbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tenterden Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ivy Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ivy Court Tenterden TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Temporary Cabin	Ivy Court Tenterden Kent TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Ivy Court Tenterden TN30 6RB
Ivy Court Surgery 01580 763666	Ivy Court Surgery Recreation Ground Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6RB
Northiam Surgery 01797 252140	The Surgery Main Street, Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6ND

Local Stores

Cranbrook
High Street
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 3DQ
01580 714366
Store Website
6.11 miles

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SPAR - Planters A21 Hurst Green
Orchard Farm
London Road
Hurst Green
TN19 7QS
01580 860959
Store Website
7.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Heronden Veterinary Practice
Unit 3, Pickhill Business Centre Smallhythe Road Tenterden Kent TN30 7LZ 01580 762030 info@herondenvets.co.uk Website 2.28 miles

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Rw Equine Vet
Egmont Farm Coppards Lane Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6QS 01797 334300 office@rwequinevet.co.uk Website 2.81 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group
Tenterden Veterinary Surgery Highlands Ashford Road Tenterden Kent TN30 6LX 01580 763 309 tenterden@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 3.18 miles
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Lmt Equine Ltd
Walkhurst Farm New Pond Road Benendon Cranbrook Kent TN17 4EN 07717 495535 lauravetchiro@gmail.com Website 3.50 miles

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Badgers Oak Veterinary Clinic
Badgers Oak Hastings Road Northiam Rye East Sussex TN31 6NH 01797 252321 badgersoakvets@gmail.com Website 4.21 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cinque Ports Veterinary Group
Hawkhurst Veterinary Surgery Springfield Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Kent TN18 5EE 01580 752 187 infohawkhurst@cinqueportsvets.co.uk Website 6.01 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rye Harbor
Wills Cottages Rye TN31 7TT 8.89 miles Park By The Martello Tower. From The East, Rye Is 20 Miles From Ashford Along The A259; From The West We&Amp;#39;Re Just A Short Trip (14 Miles) From Hastings, Again Along The A259. From Central London Follow The M20 To Ashford, Then Take Thea259 To Rye.

Location what3words toned.springing.lodge

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 9.39 miles

Location what3words relished.steer.kilt

Rye Harbour East Sussex
This 6.9 Mile Walk Started And Finished At Winchelsea Beach In East Sussex (Grid Reference Tq 911155) Taking In Rye Harbour And The Nature Reserve. It Can Easily Be Shortened To Suit Your Needs And Is Almost Totally Flat. It Includes The Baron Shingle Spit, Entrance To Rye Harbour, Ww2 Gun Shelter, Tragic Lifeboat Story, A Martello Tower And The Nature Reserve. It Can Be Adapted To Make It Wheelchair Accessible. Pett Level Rd Winchelsea Lancashire TN36 4NG 9.82 miles Grid Reference Tq 911155

Location what3words helpers.tortoises.soak

Pett Level Beach
Pett Level Beach Is Amazing. There Is Ample Free Parking Along The Entire Length Of The Beach. Check Out The Tide Times Before You Go As It’S At Its Best During Low Tide, Where Miles Of Sandbanks Are Exposed. There Are A Few Muddy Clay Areas That Are Best Avoided, But Can Easily Be Washed Off In The Sea. 5 Pett Level Rd Hastings TN35 4EH 10.77 miles Park By The Road And Walk Over The Sea Defence

Location what3words ends.prevented.sting

Hothfield Common
This Managed, Ancient, Heath Is Popular With Dog Walkers From Nearby Villages. There Are Several Areas, All Separately Fenced Off With Plenty Of Gates Allowing Access. Sheep Are To Be Found Grazing In The Wet Meadow And There Is A Herd Of Around 22 Highland Cattle That Are Moved From One Area To Another On A Regular Basis. Maps, One In The Car Park And Another In The Main Heathland Area Are Updated To Show Where The Cattle Are Currently Grazing - These Areas Can Be Easily Avoided Once You Know The Layout Of The Common If You Are Reluctant To Meet Up With Them. Cades Rd 12.04 miles

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Country Park Barley Lane
If You Park At Barley Lane Car Park (Fee £1.00 All Day), There Are A Choice Of Three Paths Into The Country Park. If You Go East You Can Walk Back Into Hastings Toward The Castle And Tea Shop. West Takes You Toward, Fairlights. Wooded Areas And Sea Views. There Are Some Quite Steep Trails But You Can Keep To The Flatter Areas. 93 Barley Ln Hastings TN35 5NT 12.45 miles Barley Lane

Location what3words safely.lend.maple

Weather Forecast

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	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	-15.6°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

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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
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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