Shepway Kent Map

About Shepway

Shepway unfolds as a quiet residential expanse within Kent's pastoral embrace. It lies 2.8 km south-east of Maidstone (from Maidstone: bearing 144°T, OS grid TQ 776 534), and is situated west of Otham village. The gentle slopes here catch the afternoon sun, casting long shadows that stretch across neat gardens, hinting at a peaceful rhythm of life. A sense of enduring domesticity pervades Shepway, where well-tended homes speak of settled lives, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of honeysuckle from summer blooms. Though lacking grand historical monuments, its very ordinariness possesses a quiet beauty, a testament to the enduring appeal of English suburban living. The land itself, a soft, yielding soil, has long supported agricultural pursuits, a legacy that still subtly shapes the surrounding fields.

About This Shepway Map Page

Explore Shepway, 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: 51.252743, 0.544229. 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.