Broad Oak Kent Map

About Broad Oak

Broad Oak, a quiet hamlet in the Canterbury district, breathes a gentle, unassuming air. It lies 2.0 km north-west of Fordwich (from Fordwich: bearing 323°T, OS grid TR 167 613), and is situated north-west of Sturry village. The land here rolls with a subtle grace, the fields a rich tapestry of greens and golds under the vast Kentish sky, often softened by a pearly light that seems to cling to the hedgerows. Distant church spires, like slender fingers pointing heavenward, are sometimes visible on clearer days, hinting at the deeper history woven into the very landscape. The lanes that connect these scattered dwellings are often bordered by ancient oaks, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the passing traveller. A sense of quiet continuity pervades Broad Oak, as if the passage of seasons and the slow turning of years have left their mark not in grand monuments, but in the very texture of the earth and the enduring stillness of the air.

About This Broad Oak Map Page

Explore Broad Oak, 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: 51.309832, 1.108586. 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.