Denton Kent Map

About Denton

Denton rests quietly in the Dover district of Kent, a place where the chalk downs gently unfurl towards the sea. It lies 11.1 km north of Folkestone (from Folkestone: bearing 356°T, OS grid TR 215 472), and is situated north-west of Wootton village. The air in Denton often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops from the surrounding arable fields, a testament to centuries of cultivation under the wide Kentish skies. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, trace the boundaries of fields, offering a rich habitat for birds whose songs weave through the quietude. The village church, its stone weathered by countless seasons, stands as a silent sentinel, its spire a familiar point against the ever-changing canvas of the heavens. Even the sunlight here seems to possess a particular clarity, illuminating the subtle textures of the land and lending a soft glow to the flint walls of older cottages.

About This Denton Map Page

Explore Denton, 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: 51.181262, 1.168559. 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.