Ham Kent Map

About Ham

Ham, a quiet corner of Kent, exhales a gentle stillness. It lies 3.5 km south of Sandwich (from Sandwich: bearing 189°T, OS grid TR 326 546), and is situated north-west of Finglesham village. The fields surrounding Ham, often awash in the soft, diffused light of the English countryside, hint at ancient agricultural rhythms, their contours shaped by generations of quiet toil. A sense of enduring quietude pervades the air, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a curlew, as if the very land remembers a simpler time. The lanes that wind through its environs are often bordered by hedgerows, thick with the scent of wild roses in summer and dusted with frost in winter, offering a sense of gentle enclosure. Ham's modest presence feels deeply rooted, a testament to the enduring nature of rural life.

About This Ham Map Page

Explore Ham, 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: 51.243964, 1.332015. 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.