Welcome to Teston

Teston is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. It is situated on the River Medway and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village 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 Teston Bridge, which was built in the 14th century and is still in use today.

The village of Teston is home to a close-knit community of friendly and welcoming people. There are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year, including the Teston Bridge Country Fair, which is held annually in September. The fair is a great opportunity to experience the local culture and traditions, and to sample some of the delicious food and drink that the village has to offer.

Teston is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with many walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is located close to the North Downs Way, which is a long-distance footpath that runs from Farnham in Surrey to Dover in Kent. The area is also popular with anglers, with the River Medway offering excellent fishing opportunities for a variety of species. Overall, Teston is a charming and picturesque village that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

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Temp: 3.2°C

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Wind: 6.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Wateringbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Johnson	147 Bow Road Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5EA 01622812199 School Website
St Helens Montessori School Other Independent School Ages:2-12 Head Teacher Miss Jeannelle Dening Smitherman	Lower Road East Farleigh Maidstone Kent ME15 0JT 1622721731 School Website
The Discovery School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tina Gobell	Discovery Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4GJ 01732847000 School Website
Barming Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Laker	Belmont Close Barming Maidstone Kent ME16 9DY 1622726472 School Website
East Farleigh Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Goodman	Vicarage Lane East Farleigh Maidstone Kent ME15 0LY 01622726364 School Website
Yalding St Peter And St Paul Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Friend	Vicarage Road Yalding Maidstone Kent ME18 6DP 01622814298 School Website
Jubilee Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marilyn Nadesan	Gatland Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 8PF 01622808873 School Website
Kings Hill School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Early	Crispin Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4LS 01732842739 School Website
Bower Grove School Foundation Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Maz Cleave	Fant Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 8NL 01622726773 School Website
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Guthrie	Warwick Way (Off Tower View) Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4AL 01732841695 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wateringbury Station Approach, Off Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5EA 0.90 Miles

East Farleigh Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH 2.01 Miles

East Malling High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ 2.27 Miles

Yalding Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN 2.31 Miles

Barming Hermitage Lane, East Barming, Kent, ME16 9NS 2.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A R C Chauffeur 07769 715926 139 Discovery Drive, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DS 1.72 Miles
Speedwell Replica Cars 01622 721331 The Wagon Lodge Court Lodge, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0HQ 2.27 Miles
Kingshill Cars 01732 871234 10 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4DU 2.30 Miles
Door To Door Travel 01622 725541 13 St. Margarets Cl, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8QN 2.32 Miles
Skyline Cars 01732 400200 5 Busbridge Close, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6BD 2.38 Miles
Airports Day And Night 01732 871060 60 Churchill Square, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU 2.41 Miles
Kent Class Cars 07931 594612 36 Middle Mill Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6PS 2.52 Miles
Aztec Taxis / Maidstone Taxi And Airport Services 01622 727272 14 Gainsborough Drive, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0UZ 2.59 Miles
West Malling And Larkfield Taxis 01732 845535 Eden Farm La, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HL 2.79 Miles
Comfort Travel 07830 163393 13 The Spillway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6FE 2.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Teston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
West Farleigh Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Wateringbury Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Glebe Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wateringbury Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Oliver North House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Pole No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Charlton Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
St Helens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downs House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cannon Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nettlestead Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Barming Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Forge Garage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Barn Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wateringbury 01622 814466	14 Pelican Court Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5SS
West Malling Group Practice 01732 870212	West Malling Group Prac 37 Queen St, Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JF
Blackthorn 01622 726277	Blackthorn Medical Centre St Andrews Road, Barming Maidstone Kent ME16 9AN
College Practice Barming	Marigold Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0ZJ
Blackthorn Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Andrews Road Maidstone ME16 9AL

Local Stores

Petrol East Peckham - Tonbridge
Branbridges Road
East Peckham
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 5WH
01622 872954
Store Website
3.64 miles

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SPAR Maidstone
4-6
Upper Fant Road
Maidstone
ME16 8DN
01622 664160
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kings Hill Veterinary Clinic
3 Queen Street Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4DA 01732 522333 Website 2.18 miles

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Trinity Vet Centre
Hermitage Walk Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NZ 01622 726730 reception@trinityvetcentre.com 2.22 miles

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Coxheath Veterinary Clinic Ltd
6 Westerhill Road Coxheath Maidstone Kent ME17 4DG 01622 743888 tibbittsvet@btconnect.com Website 2.73 miles
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Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic 104 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 01622 813700 info@bellequine.com Website 2.76 miles
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Equicall
Bell Equine Butcher'S Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5GS 07970818160 ian.bellis@equicall.co.uk 2.76 miles
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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 3.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 3.48 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 4.12 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 4.13 miles

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Dene Park
Lovely Forest Walk. Plenty A Different Paths For You To Get Lost In That All Lead Back To The Car Park. Lovely Stream For Them To Play In. Dene Park Lancashire 6.30 miles

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Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 6.53 miles

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Oldbury Hill
Beautiful National Trust Site With Many Different Walks Available. Very Steep And Hilly To Start With But Worth The Effort When You Get To The Top! Once At The Top It's Perfectly Safe For Off Lead Investigating And Away From The Road (Mines A Typical 100 Mile Per Hour Springer Spaniel) Very Friendly Dog Walkers And Only Ever Had One Nasty Encounter With Another Dog. Styants Bottom Road Lancashire 8.05 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	17.2°C	12.7°C	7.7°C	4.4°C	4.8°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	8.6°C	10.8°C	5.4°C	2.1°C	2.4°C

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Temp	1.6°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	1.5°C	2.9°C	6.1°C	7.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	3.1°C
Feels Like	-1.1°C	-0.6°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C	-2.1°C	-1.9°C	-0.5°C	3.3°C	4.8°C	3.2°C	2.4°C	0.3°C

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Temp	4.3°C	5.1°C	5.5°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	8.5°C	9.3°C	10.8°C	12.2°C	13.2°C	14.6°C	9.9°C
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