Boughton Lees Kent Map

About Boughton Lees

Boughton Lees exhales a quiet dignity, a village that knows its own gentle pace. It lies 4.8 km north-north-east of Ashford (from Ashford: bearing 20°T, OS grid TR 023 472), and is situated west of Wye village. The village green, a generous expanse of well-tended turf, catches the afternoon sun with a particular warmth, inviting contemplation under the ancient oaks. Its origins are whispered in the flint and brick of older cottages, a testament to generations who found their livelihood in the surrounding agricultural lands. Today, the air still carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant fields, a reminder of its enduring connection to the Kentish countryside. The occasional chime from a church bell marks the passage of time, a sound as much a part of Boughton Lees as the very stones beneath one's feet. It is a place where the sky feels vast and the shadows lengthen with a pleasing deliberation.

About This Boughton Lees Map Page

Explore Boughton Lees, 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: 51.188884, 0.894397. 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.