Alkham Kent Map

About Alkham

Alkham breathes the quietude of the Kent Downs, its ancient lanes winding through fields that have known generations of plough and harvest. It lies 6.0 km west of Dover (from Dover: bearing 278°T, OS grid TR 256 423), and is situated south-south-west of Ewell Minnis village. The chalk soil here, a pale, enduring heart beneath the verdant surface, lends a certain luminous quality to the afternoon light that spills across the rolling landscape. St Andrew's Church, a sentinel of local history, stands as a quiet testament to Alkham's enduring presence, its stone worn smooth by wind and prayer. The surrounding countryside, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers a gentle expanse where the sky feels vast and the air carries the faint, earthy scent of distant woodland. Alkham’s character is one of understated resilience, a place where the natural world still dictates a thoughtful pace of life.

About This Alkham Map Page

Explore Alkham, 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: 51.135806, 1.223963. 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.