Darland Kent Map

About Darland

Darland, a small hamlet in Kent, feels like a quiet exhalation of the surrounding countryside. It lies 1.6 km west-south-west of Gillingham (from Gillingham: bearing 238°T, OS grid TQ 782 656). Here, the land gently inclines, its fields often catching the soft, diffused light that filters through the often-clouded English sky, a light that seems to imbue the very air with a sense of enduring peace. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and bramble, define the contours of the landscape, hinting at centuries of agricultural endeavour. The quietude of Darland is broken only by the distant hum of traffic from the larger towns, a reminder of the world beyond this tranquil pocket. There is a certain resonance in the way the old farm buildings, their brickwork weathered to a rich, earthy tone, stand sentinel against the passage of time.

About This Darland Map Page

Explore Darland, 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: 51.361721, 0.559014. 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.