Drellingore Kent Map

About Drellingore

Drellingore, a quiet hamlet in Kent, exhales the subtle scent of damp earth and distant sea. It lies 5.1 km north-north-east of Folkestone (from Folkestone: bearing 17°T, OS grid TR 241 411), and is situated south-west of Alkham village. The chalky soil here, warmed by a southern sun, seems to hold the memory of ancient footsteps, the air itself a pale gold on clear afternoons. Though small, Drellingore’s modest cluster of dwellings, some of which bear the weathered dignity of centuries, whispers of a life lived in close communion with the surrounding fields. The gentle slope of the land, leading towards the coast, offers glimpses of the English Channel, a vast, ever-shifting canvas of blue and grey. Life in Drellingore moves with the quiet cadence of the seasons, a rhythm dictated by the turning earth and the passage of the clouds overhead.

About This Drellingore Map Page

Explore Drellingore, 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: 51.125494, 1.201517. 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.