Shelvin Kent Map

About Shelvin

Shelvin, a quiet corner of Kent, presents a landscape of softly rounded hills that catch the afternoon sun with a mellow glow. It lies 10.9 km west-north-west of Dover (from Dover: bearing 303°T, OS grid TR 221 472), and is situated east of Denton village. The very air here seems to carry the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a testament to its enduring agricultural heart. Paths, worn smooth by generations of feet, meander through fields where the hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, offer a riot of colour in the warmer months. Shelvin itself is a place where time seems to flow at a more leisurely pace, marked by the changing seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock. The gentle slope of the land towards the west hints at the distant sea, though here, inland, the dominant sounds are those of birdsong and the rustle of leaves.

About This Shelvin Map Page

Explore Shelvin, 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: 51.181035, 1.177231. 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.