Darenth Valley Kent Map

About Darenth Valley

Darenth Valley, a verdant expanse within Kent, offers a gentle landscape where ancient earth meets the hum of modern life. It lies 2.7 km south-south-east of Dartford (from Dartford: bearing 165°T, OS grid TQ 569 728), and is situated south-south-west of Stone village. The River Darenth, a silver thread in this tapestry, meanders through pastures that have long supported agricultural pursuits, its banks occasionally softened by willow and reed. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or monumental ruins, Darenth Valley possesses a quiet dignity, evident in the weathered brickwork of its older dwellings and the enduring green of its fields. The air here often carries the scent of damp soil and, on market days in nearby Dartford, the fainter, sweeter notes of produce and baked goods from distant stalls, a subtle resonance of commerce touching this tranquil locale.

About This Darenth Valley Map Page

Explore Darenth Valley, 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: 51.432616, 0.256674. 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.