Chilton Kent Map

About Chilton

Chilton, a tranquil stretch of Kentish landscape, holds its own quiet character. It lies 1.8 km west of Ramsgate (from Ramsgate: bearing 259°T, OS grid TR 364 646), and is situated east of Cliffs End village. The air here often carries a faint, salty tang from the nearby coast, a gentle reminder of its maritime proximity, and the fields, when touched by the setting sun, can gleam with a soft, burnished gold. Its modest dwellings, often of brick and tile, cluster together with a sense of settled permanence, reflecting a history not of grand pronouncements but of everyday lives lived out against the backdrop of the Thanet Downs. A particular charm can be found in the way the hedgerows, a riot of hawthorn and bramble, define the ancient field boundaries, their tangled forms a testament to seasons past.

About This Chilton Map Page

Explore Chilton, 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: 51.331573, 1.392256. 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.