Standen Kent Map

About Standen

Standen, a quiet hamlet within Kent's Ashford district, offers a gentle embrace of the South East's rolling landscape. It lies 7.3 km north-north-west of Tenterden (from Tenterden: bearing 342°T, OS grid TQ 856 400), and is situated north-north-east of Curteis' Corner village. The air here often carries the faintest scent of ripening hops, a reminder of the agricultural heritage that still colours the surrounding fields, their verdant expanse catching the afternoon sun in broad, sweeping strokes. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, trace the boundaries of these fields, offering a sense of enduring enclosure. Standen itself comprises a scattering of houses, their brickwork weathered by countless seasons, hinting at lives lived at a considered pace. The quietude of Standen is not an emptiness, but a fullness of birdsong and the distant murmur of country life, a subtle harmony in the English countryside.

About This Standen Map Page

Explore Standen, 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: 51.129775, 0.651670. 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.