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The Forstal Kent Map

Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Ashford · Region: South East

Explore The Forstal, Kent with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Forstal 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.

Interactive Map of The Forstal, Kent

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Forstal, 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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PlaceThe Forstal
Traditional CountyKent
District / BoroughAshford
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.114717
Longitude0.925039
Place TypeSuburban Area

About The Forstal

The Forstal emerges from the Kentish landscape as a quiet collection of homes defined by the slow transition from the bustling streets of Ashford to the open, arable fields of the Weald. It lies 3.3 miles south-east of Ashford (from Ashford: bearing 135°T, OS grid TR 048 391), and is situated south-west of Mersham village. Sunlight here catches the pale brickwork of older cottages, illuminating a stillness that persists long after the morning commuters have departed for the rail head. To the east, the Bower Road Stream traces a narrow, silver vein through the meadows, drawing the eye toward the horizon where the land begins to rise. A short distance away, the Millennium Green offers an expanse of managed grass where the local air feels sharper and more deliberate than the heavy hum of the nearby transit routes. The Forstal maintains a modest character, eschewing the grand architectural gestures of more historic estates in favour of a pragmatic, verdant modesty. Beyond the immediate gardens, the terrain shifts into the gentle swell of the surrounding countryside, where ancient hedgerows mark the boundaries of fields that have been tilled for generations. This space occupies a functional intersection of modern living and the persistent, unhurried geography of the South East.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Millennium Green (Park) — 0.4 mi, 052° NE
  • Bower Road Stream (River) — 0.5 mi, 122° ESE
  • Collier's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 222° SW
  • Hatch Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 044° NE · 176 ha
  • Clap Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 165° SSE
  • Aylesford Stream (River) — 1.3 mi, 345° NNW
  • Medieval Moated Site, Quarrington Manor (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 034° NE
  • Heron Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 056° NE
  • A Moated Site And Associated Garden Earthworks 460M South East Of Boys Hall (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 315° NW · 2 ha
  • Bridgefield Park (Park) — 1.6 mi, 260° W
  • Statue of William Harvey (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 348° NNW
  • Hookstead Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 252° WSW
  • Priory Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.2 mi, 198° SSW
  • Bilsington Priory (Scheduled Monument) — 2.3 mi, 189° S · 2 ha
  • Countryfields Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.9 mi, 201° SSW
  • Bilsington Monument (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 193° SSW
  • Ashford Borough Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 316° NW
  • The Ashford Cinema (Cinema) — 3.3 mi, 312° NW
  • The Agricultural Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 021° NNE
  • The Tank (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 316° NW
  • Ham Street Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.7 mi, 223° SW · 175 ha
  • Singleton Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.9 mi, 300° WNW
  • Cineworld Ashford (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 325° NW
  • Singleton Environment Centre (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 289° WNW
  • Fishponds Bottom (Valley) — 4.1 mi, 037° NE
  • Millstone View Point (Viewpoint) — 4.2 mi, 026° NNE
  • Gibbin'S Brook Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.3 mi, 098° E · 17 ha
  • Port Lympne (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 4.4 mi, 130° SE · 23 ha
  • Dinosaur Forest (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 132° SE
  • Port Lympne Reserve (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.6 mi, 129° SE

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About This The Forstal Map Page

Explore The Forstal, 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: 51.114717, 0.925039. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.