Otford Kent Map

About Otford

Otford breathes a quiet charm, a place where the past seems to linger in the very air. It lies 4.7 km north of Sevenoaks (from Sevenoaks: bearing 358°T, OS grid TQ 527 593), and is situated south-south-east of Shoreham village. The River Darent, a slender ribbon of water, winds its way through the landscape, its presence lending a gentle murmur to the surrounding fields. Historically, Otford was notable for its palace, a grand structure once favoured by archbishops, its echoes now whispered in the gentle curve of the land where it once stood. A sense of continuity pervades the village, perhaps most keenly felt in the quiet dignity of its parish church, its stones a silent chronicle of centuries. The village green, a generous expanse of emerald, offers a peaceful focal point, its soft turf inviting moments of tranquil contemplation under the wide Kentish sky.

About This Otford Map Page

Explore Otford, 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: 51.312886, 0.190079. 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.