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Hillborough Kent Map

Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Canterbury · Region: South East

Explore Hillborough, Kent with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hillborough 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.

Interactive Map of Hillborough, Kent

How to Use This Hillborough, Kent Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hillborough, 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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PlaceHillborough
Traditional CountyKent
District / BoroughCanterbury
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.368887
Longitude1.171775
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Hillborough

Hillborough commands a quiet stretch of the Kentish landscape where the sky seems to expand with the proximity of the North Sea. It lies 2.0 miles east of Herne Bay (from Herne Bay: bearing 95°T, OS grid TR 208 680), and is situated north-east of Broomfield village. The land here slopes with a subtle, deliberate grace towards the coast, catching the salt-laden breeze that sweeps inland across the fields. To the north, the verdant cradle of Bishopstone Glen draws the eye, its sheltered hollows offering a stark contrast to the open, wind-swept horizons that define the local geography. The earth beneath Hillborough holds a persistent memory of the past, marked by the nearby Gateway to Brook Farm, which stands as a silent sentinel over the agricultural history of the region. Sunlight often strikes the flint and brickwork of the older dwellings, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the stark clarity of the coastal light. Residents here observe the changing seasons through the shifting hues of the grasses and the restless movement of the maritime air. This geography ensures that Hillborough remains a place defined by its openness and the vast, unencumbered path of the clouds above.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bishopstone Glen (Valley) — 0.3 mi, 350° N
  • Sweech Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 161° SSE
  • Reculver Country Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 052° NE
  • Beltinge Beach (Beach) — 0.8 mi, 292° WNW
  • Gateway To Brook Farm, Hillborough (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 094° E
  • The Downs (Park) — 0.9 mi, 287° WNW
  • Reculver Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 058° ENE
  • Reculver Saxon Shore Fort, Anglo-Saxon Monastery And Associated Remains (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 063° ENE · 4 ha
  • Three Birds Looking (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 250° WSW
  • Reculver Towers (Historic Ruins) — 1.4 mi, 059° ENE
  • Hogwell Sewer (River) — 1.5 mi, 072° ENE
  • King's Hall (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 280° W
  • River Wantsum (River) — 1.8 mi, 103° ESE
  • Kavanagh Cinema (Cinema) — 1.9 mi, 273° W
  • The Seaside Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 277° W
  • Homersham Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 136° SE
  • Herne Bay Pier (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 277° W
  • Theatre in the Park (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 235° SW
  • Chislet Marshes (Wetland) — 2.3 mi, 120° ESE
  • Herne Bay Mini Golf (Attraction) — 2.4 mi, 275° W
  • East Blean Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.7 mi, 210° SSW
  • East Blean Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.0 mi, 210° SSW · 151 ha
  • Brook's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.1 mi, 230° SW
  • Walmers Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.2 mi, 151° SSE
  • Wildwood (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.5 mi, 224° SW
  • Cut End (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.7 mi, 136° SE
  • Thanet Coast Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.8 mi, 085° E · 817 ha
  • Wade Marsh (Wetland) — 3.8 mi, 091° E
  • Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, Parish Church Of St Giles And Associated Remains Immediately East Of Sarre Mill (Scheduled Monument) — 3.8 mi, 122° ESE · 4 ha
  • West Blean Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.9 mi, 228° SW

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About This Hillborough Map Page

Explore Hillborough, 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: 51.368887, 1.171775. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.