Darenth Kent Map

About Darenth

Darenth, a quiet sentinel in Kent's embrace, whispers tales of its past through the rustling leaves of ancient oaks. It lies 4.1 km south of Dartford (from Dartford: bearing 185°T, OS grid TQ 559 713), and is situated north-north-east of Sutton at Hone village. The Darent river, a silver thread, meanders through its landscape, reflecting the soft, diffused light that often bathes the surrounding fields in a painterly glow. Historically, Darenth's fortunes were tied to the land, its fields yielding their bounty under skies that have witnessed centuries of quiet cultivation. Today, the village green, a patch of emerald velvet, still serves as the heart of Darenth, a place where the gentle murmur of everyday life continues, undisturbed. The very air seems to carry a subtle fragrance of damp earth and distant hedgerows, a scent that lingers like a half-remembered song.

About This Darenth Map Page

Explore Darenth, 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: 51.419475, 0.241816. 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.