Welcome to Royal British Legion Village

The Royal British Legion Village Kent is a retirement community located in Aylesford, Kent, England. The village was established in 1921 to provide housing and support for veterans and their families. Today, the village is home to over 300 residents, including veterans, widows, and dependents of those who have served in the British Armed Forces.

The village offers a range of accommodation options, including apartments, bungalows, and cottages. All of the properties are designed to be accessible and comfortable for older residents, with features such as walk-in showers and emergency call systems. The village also has a range of communal facilities, including a restaurant, bar, library, and hair salon, as well as a medical centre and care home for those who require additional support.

Residents of the Royal British Legion Village Kent enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere, with a range of social activities and events on offer. The village has its own social club, which hosts regular events such as quiz nights, bingo, and live music. There are also a range of interest groups and clubs, including gardening, art, and photography. The village is set in beautiful grounds, with landscaped gardens, a lake, and woodland walks, providing a peaceful and tranquil environment for residents to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Aylesford Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Billy Harrington	Teapot Lane Aylesford Kent ME20 7JU 01622718192 School Website
Aylesford School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Tanya Kelvie	Teapot Lane Aylesford Kent ME20 7JU 1622717341 School Website
Allington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Howson	Hildenborough Crescent London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0PG 01622757350 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jim Holditch	Mount Pleasant Aylesford Kent ME20 7BE 01622717335 School Website
Palace Wood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Cairns	Ash Grove Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0AB 01622750084 School Website
Ditton Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Claire Lewer	Pear Tree Avenue Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EB 01732844107 School Website
Ditton Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Graham Ward	New Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6AE 01732843446 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
St Simon Stock Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Malone	Oakwood Park Maidstone Kent ME16 0JP 01622754551 School Website
The Maplesden Noakes School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Owen	Buckland Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0TJ 01622759036 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barming Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS 0.58 Miles

Aylesford Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JL 0.83 Miles

East Malling High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ 1.76 Miles

New Hythe Off New Hythe Lane, New Hythe, Kent, ME20 6XJ 1.85 Miles

Maidstone Barracks Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ 1.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carefree Driving Services Ltd 01622 793020 5 Rowan Close, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7LP 0.64 Miles
Holthouse Carriages 01622 710804 401 London Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6DB 0.78 Miles
Cars 01622 792644 Cottage Industrial Estate, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7AD 0.78 Miles
Oscars Private Hire 01622 686180 6 Mid Kent Shopping Centre/Castle Rd, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PU 0.93 Miles
Smart Travel 07831 183029 Palmar Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DL 1.29 Miles
Aztec Taxis / Maidstone Taxi And Airport Services 01622 727272 14 Gainsborough Drive, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0UZ 1.41 Miles
Oasis Limos Kent 0800 234 3552 Oasis House, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AJ 1.57 Miles
Gemini Private Hire 01732 845644 18 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PN 1.67 Miles
Airports Sos 01622 882186 53 Cork Street, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7HG 1.72 Miles
Gb Chauffeur Services 07985 352148 10 Tollgate Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3DF 1.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Preston Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal British Legion Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarry Wood Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quarry Wood Industrial Estate Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Hall Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Barming Station Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Teapot Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elysian Fields Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Woodlands Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Premier Parade Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
20/20 Industrial Estate Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Allington Post Office Old Site Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
20/20 Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Allington Post Office Old Site No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Trafford Close Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aylesford Medical Centre 01622 885880	The New Aylesford Surgery Admiral Moore Drive R.B.L.V., Aylesford Maidstone, Kent ME20 7SE
College Practice Allington	26 Tichborne Close Maidstone Kent ME16 0RY
College Practice Barming	Marigold Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0ZJ
Malling Pcn Ncc 01732 849980	Larkfield Health Centre Martin Square Larkfield Kent ME20 6QJ
Thornhills Medical Practice 01732 849980	Thornhills Med Pract Larkfield Hc, Martin Sq Aylesford Kent ME20 6QJ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Chatham Road
Chatham Road Service Station
Chatham Road
Maidstone
ME14 2ND
01622 683597
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Maidstone) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home South Aylesford Retail Park Aylesford Maidstone Kent ME20 7TP 01622 711 363 maidstone@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 0.92 miles
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Trinity Vet Centre
Hermitage Walk Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NZ 01622 726730 reception@trinityvetcentre.com 1.42 miles

Animals Treated
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Dna Vetcare Ltd T/A Pinebank Veterinery Surgery
85B London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DX 01622 755 098 1.56 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 1.69 miles
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Medivet Maidstone - Alphapet Veterinary Centre
4 Boxley Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2TH 01622 688557 maidstone@medivet.co.uk Website 2.18 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.12 miles

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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 2.81 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 3.02 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 5.69 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 6.26 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 7.39 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	-8.9°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

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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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