Welcome to Stone

Stone Kent is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Dartford and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the 16th-century Stone Castle. The village also has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school.

One of the most notable features of Stone Kent is its proximity to the River Thames. The village is located just a few miles from the river and is a popular destination for boating enthusiasts and fishermen. The river also provides a scenic backdrop for the village, with many walking and cycling routes along its banks. The village is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Stone Recreation Ground and Stone Hill Park.

Despite its rural location, Stone Kent is well-connected to the rest of the county and beyond. The village is located just a few miles from the M25 motorway, providing easy access to London and the rest of the UK. The nearby town of Dartford also has a railway station, with regular services to London and other destinations. Overall, Stone Kent is a charming and peaceful village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 14.1°C

Feels Like: 13.6°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Stone St Mary's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Rolfe	Hayes Road Horns Cross Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EF 1322382292 School Website
Stone Lodge School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Barnett	Stone Lodge Road Dartford DA2 6FY 1322250340 School Website
The Brent Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Rye	London Road Stone Dartford Kent DA2 6BA 01322223943 School Website
Knockhall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tiffany King	Eynsford Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9RF 1322382053 School Website
The Gateway Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamiel Cassem	Milestone Road Dartford Kent DA2 6DW 01322220090 School Website
Fleetdown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Harrington	Lunedale Road Darenth Dartford Kent DA2 6JX 1322226891 School Website
St Anselms Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura White	Littlebrook Manor Way Temple Hill Dartford Kent DA1 5EA 01322225173 School Website
Temple Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leon Dawson	St Edmund's Road Temple Hill Dartford Kent DA1 5ND 1322224600 School Website
The Leigh Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Collins	Green Street Green Road Dartford Kent DA1 1QE 01322620400 School Website
The Craylands School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kris Hiscock	Craylands Lane Swanscombe Kent DA10 0LP 01322388230 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stone Crossing Stone Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9AR 0.11 Miles

Greenhithe Station Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9NQ 0.56 Miles

Swanscombe High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0AG 1.96 Miles

Dartford Station Approach, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BP 2.02 Miles

Purfleet London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1PP 2.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Horley Chauffeur Services Ltd 0870 991 3934 9 Sutherland Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9QJ 0.27 Miles
Dartford Cars 01322 380000 12 Dawes Close, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RA 0.28 Miles
Kelton Car Services 01322 370257 15 Kingfisher Drive, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RS 0.52 Miles
Py Travel 07960 542606 86 Watling Street, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6AF 1.16 Miles
Bridge Cars 01322 288888 Rear Of/102 Colney Rd, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1UH 1.53 Miles
Clarkes Cabs 01322 288888 102 Colney Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1UH 1.53 Miles
A S A P Cars 01322 222111 38 Temple Hill Sq, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5HZ 1.59 Miles
Blue Water Carriages 01474 707070 38 Temple Hill Sq, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5HZ 1.59 Miles
Dartford Cars Ltd 01322 808080 26 East Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1RZ 1.74 Miles
River View Cars 01322 380011 19 London Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LH 1.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bell Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horns Cross Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Charles Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elm Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cowley Avenue Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Gravel Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hayes Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eagles Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North West Hall Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Crossways Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Crossways Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hillhouse Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North East Hall Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Cotton Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Elmdene	273 London Road Greenhithe DA9 9DB
Ivy Bower Surgery	7 Ivy Bower Close London Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9NF
Greenhithe Surgery	32 London Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9EJ
West Kent And Medway Bcsc 01322 428100	Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road Dartford DA2 8DA
Dartford East Health Centre 01322 421480	Dartford East Health Ctr. Pilgrims Way Off Watling Street Dartford DA1 1QY

Local Stores

Greenhithe
287 London Road
Greenhithe
Kent
DA9 9DA
01322 387298
Store Website
0.25 miles

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SPAR - Chadwell
117-119 River View
Chadwell St Mary's
Grays
RM16 4BA
01375 840 522
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery
41/43 Swanscombe Street Swanscombe Kent DA10 0BQ 01322 381999 enquiries@meophamvets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
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Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Easipetcare Ltd
2 Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2DA 01322 223447 dartford@easipetcare.com Website 2.14 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Tue	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Wed	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Thu	08:00	20:15
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Fri	08:00	18:00
Walk in 12:00 - 18:00 Appointments 8:00 - 12:00 & 18:00 - 20:15
Sat	12:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet - 24 Hour Dartford
Enterprise House 8 Essex Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AU 01322 897977 24hour.dartford@medivet.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mead Veterinary Centre
Mead Road Dartford Kent DA1 2RH 01322 223311 Website 2.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Fri	08:00	20:30
Sat	09:00	16:00
Closed between 10:30 and 14:00
Sun	11:00	13:00

Thurrock Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Lakeside Retail Park Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LP thurrock@vets4pets.com 2.49 miles


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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Dartford Heath Retail Park Princes Road Dartford DA1 2QA Website 2.77 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only

	Open	Close
Mon	14:00	18:00
Tue	14:00	18:00
Wed	closed	closed
Thu	13:00	18:00
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 1.40 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 4.56 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Lodge Romford Rd Aveley 4.84 miles

Location what3words glue.scarf.tricky

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 4.93 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Jeskyns Country Park Gravesend
Jeskyns Is A Dog Walk For Both Dogs And Families, There Is A Dog Pond For Swimming Dogs, Aswell As Off Lead Areas, On Lead Areas And Two Inclosed Areas If Your Dog Does Not Recall. Henhurst Rd Gravesend DA12 3AN 6.12 miles Henhurst Rd, Cobham Da12 3An

Location what3words shakes.panic.organ

Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows Lancashire 6.32 miles

Location what3words petty.clean.duke

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	24.8°C	23.9°C	22.4°C	22.3°C	24.9°C	26.2°C	28.5°C	30.2°C	31.2°C	30.1°C	27.7°C	26.1°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	24.8°C	24.7°C	27.2°C	29.1°C	32.4°C	34.5°C	35.2°C	33.6°C	30.1°C	28.1°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.9°C	24°C	23.4°C	23.5°C	25.9°C	28.2°C	30.5°C	33.4°C	34°C	32.6°C	29.9°C	28.8°C
Feels Like	26.7°C	25.9°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	28.1°C	31.2°C	34.7°C	39.9°C	40.2°C	37.9°C	33.8°C	31°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	26.7°C	25.4°C	24.8°C	24.8°C	26.4°C	29.3°C	32.8°C	34°C	33.4°C	31.7°C	30°C	28.1°C
Feels Like	28.8°C	27.4°C	26.7°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	33.6°C	40.1°C	41.2°C	39.5°C	36.6°C	34.2°C	31.2°C

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