Welcome to the website of Rolvenden Parish Council. 

If there is anything that you feel the Parish Council should be aware of or there is something we can help you with

please contact Louise Goldsmith (Clerk)

email [email protected] or call 07900 693572

 

 

The November 2024 edition of the Parish Magazine is available here 

attachments.asp (rolvendenparishcouncil.org.uk)

 

 

 

   

 

  The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Thursday 21 November 2024 at 7:30pm

Rolvenden Village Hall,  Rolvenden. 

Members of the public are welcome to attend and there is an opportunity at the start of each meeting for parishioners to speak briefly.

 

HISTORY

The village of Rolvenden dates from at least Saxon times. The Parish of Rolvenden comprises of the ward of Rolvenden (known locally as the 'Streyte') and the smaller younger (circa 1660)  Rolvenden Layne. It is approximately ten square miles in area, given over largely to farming and rural activities, with a growing number of professional, craft and tourist services. 

LOCATION 

Rolvenden is located on the A28 Ashford to Hastings road, three miles south of Tenterden. It is roughly equidistant from the centres of Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Hastings. The  mainline railway stations are at Headcorn ,(20minutes) and Staplehurst (25 minutes). A Bus service is available to Tunbridge Wells,Hastings and Ashford. 

 Rolvenden lies within the jurisdiction of Ashford Borough Council and is also within the High Weald AONB and the South Kent development area.

email The  Parish Clerk. [email protected] or call 07900 693572

receive email notifications of Minutes and Agendas HERE