Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Folkestone and Hythe · Region: South East
Explore Densole, Kent with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Densole map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Densole, Kent, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Densole |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| District / Borough | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.130865 |
| Longitude | 1.158187 |
| Place Type | Village |
Densole occupies a quiet plateau where the chalky earth of the North Downs meets the expansive, open skies of the Kentish landscape. It lies 3.5 miles north-north-west of Folkestone (from Folkestone: bearing 344°T, OS grid TR 210 415), and is situated north-north-west of Hawkinge village. Ancient earthworks mark the surrounding horizon, where the Bowl Barrow at Minnis Beeches stands as a silent sentinel above the modern lanes. The air here carries a crisp, saline tang, a subtle reminder of the proximity to the coast that lies just over the rolling ridge. To the north-west, the rise of Ridge Hill provides a natural boundary, influencing the way the evening light lingers against the flint-walled boundaries of local gardens. Densole maintains a composure born of its agricultural roots, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of the day more than the hum of distant traffic. Paths radiate outward toward quiet copses and hidden barrows, inviting a slow exploration of the ancient chalk soil. This stretch of land offers a clear vantage point, allowing the eye to trace the long, gentle geometry of the countryside as it dips toward the sea.
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Explore Densole, 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: 51.130865, 1.158187. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |