Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Sevenoaks · Region: South East
Explore Swanley, Kent with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Swanley map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Swanley, Kent, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Kent or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Swanley and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Swanley |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| District / Borough | Sevenoaks |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.397574 |
| Longitude | 0.172701 |
| Place Type | Town |
Swanley unfurls its story from the gentle Kentish landscape, a place where the soil retains the memory of agriculture and the air carries a subtle hum of industry. It lies 8.3 km south-west of Dartford (from Dartford: bearing 218°T, OS grid TQ 512 687), and is situated south-south-west of Hextable village. Historically, Swanley's development was closely tied to the expansion of London and the burgeoning transport networks, evolving from a collection of hamlets into a distinct community. The economy, once rooted in farming and market gardening, has diversified, with a blend of local businesses and commuter-driven enterprise shaping its present character, a quiet resilience visible in the weathered brickwork of its older buildings. The cultural character of Swanley, while not defined by grand monuments, possesses a certain understated charm, a reflection of its practical origins and its role as a gateway to both urban centres and the surrounding countryside. The Swanley Horticultural College, though its name may not resonate globally, has been a quiet centre of learning, nurturing a deep appreciation for the green spaces that still grace the town, hinting at a connection to the earth that persists. The rhythm of life here is often marked by the local events that draw neighbours together, a testament to a community that finds its strength in shared experience rather than ostentatious display.
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Explore Swanley, 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: 51.397574, 0.172701. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |