Hawkenbury Kent Map

About Hawkenbury

Hawkenbury, a quiet hamlet within Kent's verdant embrace, exhales a timeless rural charm. It lies 11.5 km south-south-east of Maidstone (from Maidstone: bearing 158°T, OS grid TQ 805 451), and is situated north-east of Staplehurst village. The gentle slopes surrounding Hawkenbury, often catching the soft, diffused light of the South East, suggest a landscape shaped by patient cultivation rather than dramatic upheaval. Ancient hedgerows, like weathered veins, trace the boundaries of fields where crops have been sown and harvested for generations, their colours shifting with the seasons. A palpable sense of peace pervades Hawkenbury, a quietude that seems to emanate from the very earth itself, offering a gentle respite from the world's more insistent clamour.

About This Hawkenbury Map Page

Explore Hawkenbury, 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: 51.176803, 0.581396. 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.