Acton Kent Map

About Acton

Acton, a quiet hamlet in Kent, lies cradled by the gentle curves of the Garden of England. It lies 6.0 km south-south-east of Tenterden (from Tenterden: bearing 157°T, OS grid TQ 906 277), and is situated east of Wittersham village. The fields surrounding Acton are often awash with the soft, pale gold of ripening wheat in late summer, catching the low sun like a whispered promise. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and elder, stand as stoic guardians of the land, their tangled branches a testament to seasons past. A particular charm of Acton is the hushed stillness that descends after dusk, broken only by the distant hoot of an owl. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and, on still evenings, the faintest hint of woodsmoke from distant hearths.

About This Acton Map Page

Explore Acton, Kent, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.017857, 0.717188. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.