Welcome to The Rocks

The Rocks Kent is a small village located in the southeastern part of England. It is situated in the county of Kent, which is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in The Rocks Kent is the St. Peter and St. Paul 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 scenes from the Bible. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in The Rocks Kent is the local pub, The Plough Inn. The pub is a traditional English establishment that serves a variety of local beers and ciders, as well as classic pub fare like fish and chips and bangers and mash. The Plough Inn is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -1.1°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thurnham Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Pateman	The Landway Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4BL 01622737685 School Website
Roseacre Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Duncan Garrett	The Landway Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4BL 01622737843 School Website
Madginford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Woolcombe	Egremont Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME15 8LH 01622734539 School Website
Bearsted Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Tipple	Popesfield Way Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5GA 1622250040 School Website
Snowfields Academy Free Schools Special Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Dee Pickerill	Popesfield Way Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5GA 1622250050 School Website
Maidstone St Johns Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr D J Smith	Provender Way Grove Green Maidstone Kent ME14 5TZ 01622735916 School Website
School Of Science And Technology Maidstone Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Van Beales	New Cut Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5GQ 1622938444
Greenfields Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Andrews	Oxford Road Shepway Maidstone Kent ME15 8DF 01622758538 School Website
Valley Park School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr M Hutchinson	Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DT 01622679421 School Website
King's Reach Education Other Independent Special School Ages:11-25 Head Teacher Mr Stweart King	St Hilary's House Reculver Walk Senacre Maidstone Kent ME15 8SW 1622693737

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bearsted Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH 0.27 Miles

Hollingbourne Eythorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent, ME17 1TX 2.24 Miles

Maidstone East Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN 2.68 Miles

Maidstone West Station Approach, Off The Broadway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RJ 2.85 Miles

Maidstone Barracks Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ 2.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airports 24-7 Ltd 01622 201488 41 Newenden Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5RU 1.74 Miles
First Capital Cars Taxi Maidstone 01622 210155 14 Spindle Glade, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5RQ 1.75 Miles
Wheelchair Friendly Taxis 07963 962546 3 Lombardy Dr, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TA 1.79 Miles
Chariots Taxis 01622 662666 48 Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7JJ 2.22 Miles
Coxheath Cars 01622 682110 8 River Bank Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7SE 2.23 Miles
A1 Wheelden Cars 01622 861155 Ledian Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RZ 2.24 Miles
Allington Classic Cars 01622 880005 Big Allington Farm, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RD 2.38 Miles
Cavalier Taxis 01622 754000 30C Church St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1EN 2.47 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 690000 14 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6EX 2.50 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609900 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 2.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bearsted Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Church Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roundwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ware Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roseacre Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Ashford Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thurnham Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mynn Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Averenches Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Caring Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Hockers Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greensand Spot Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Madingford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Fox & Goose No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willington Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bearsted Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Yeoman Lane Bearsted Maidstone ME14 4DS
Bearsted Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Yeoman Lane Bearsted Maidstone ME14 4DS
Bearsted 01622 737326	The Surgery Yeoman Lane, Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4DS
Grove Green Medical Centre 01622 734775	Unit 1 Minor Centre Grove Green Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5PX
The Medical Centre Group 01622 753920	The Medical Centre 10A Northumberland Court Shepway Maidstone, Kent ME15 7LN

Local Stores

Bearsted
33-37 Egremont Road
Bearsted
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 8LH
01622 739981
shop.9951@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.96 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Bearstedbearsted Veterinary Surgery
Unit 10 Egremont Road Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME15 8LH 01622 736 677 bearsted@medivet.co.uk Website 0.95 miles
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Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital
Pets Ltd Newnham Court, Bearsted Road Weavering Maidstone Kent ME14 5EL 01622 734555 enquiries@newnhamvets.com Website 1.52 miles
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Mote Park Veterinary Surgery
Northumberland Court Northumberland Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7LW 01622 759761 2.12 miles

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Maidstone Vets4pets Ltd
128 Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9BY 01622 686817 maidstone@vets4pets.com Website 2.39 miles
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Pennard Vets Langley Park
Unit 3, Laight Road Maidstone Kent ME17 3FU 01622 808084 langleypark@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.40 miles
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Kent Equine Hospital
East Field Barn Broad Street Hill Hucking Maidstone Kent ME17 1QX 01622 737884 office@keh.org.uk Website 2.51 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 2.13 miles

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Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 2.83 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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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 3.18 miles

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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 3.96 miles

Location what3words pigs.ahead.ratty

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 5.95 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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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 9.18 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Mist	Light rain
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.4°C	5.3°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.3°C	4°C	3.6°C	3°C
Feels Like	0.9°C	1°C	0.7°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	2°C	1°C	0.5°C	-0.6°C

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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	2.1°C	1.3°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	0°C	1.4°C	3.4°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-1.3°C
Feels Like	-2°C	-3.2°C	-4.2°C	-4.7°C	-4.8°C	-3.1°C	-0.5°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-3.3°C	-5.5°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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.2°C	-2.8°C	-3.6°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	1.2°C	2.7°C	2.3°C	0.2°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-6.9°C	-7.7°C	-8.6°C	-8.5°C	-6.8°C	-3.7°C	-1.9°C	-2°C	-3.7°C	-4.9°C	-5.6°C

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