Strood Kent Map

About Strood

Strood, a quiet hamlet in Kent, breathes the air of the English countryside. It lies 2.7 km west-south-west of Tenterden (from Tenterden: bearing 250°T, OS grid TQ 856 322), and is situated east-north-east of Rolvenden village. The land here, gently rolling and often catching the afternoon sun in a warm, golden hue, has long been shaped by agriculture, its fields a patchwork of greens and golds that shift with the seasons. A particular charm resides in the quality of the light that falls upon Strood, a soft diffusion that seems to lend an ageless grace to its modest dwellings and the ancient hedgerows that mark its boundaries. The very air here carries a subtle scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a comforting perfume for those who know its quiet ways. The nearby countryside, part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers a landscape of serene beauty, a fitting backdrop to this small corner of England.

About This Strood Map Page

Explore Strood, 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: 51.059111, 0.648357. 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.