Thurnham Kent Map

About Thurnham

Thurnham, a quiet hamlet, rests within the Maidstone district of Kent, its essence a gentle murmur in the South East of England. It lies 5.2 km east-north-east of Maidstone (from Maidstone: bearing 67°T, OS grid TQ 806 578), and is situated east-south-east of Detling village. The landscape around Thurnham unfolds with a subtle grace, where fields, often a rich, earthy brown or a vibrant green depending on the season, meet the quiet lines of hedgerows. The air here can carry the faint, sweet scent of ripening hops from the surrounding orchards, a characteristic perfume of this corner of Kent. St. Michael's Church, with its ancient flint walls, stands as a silent sentinel, its weathered stone warmed by the ever-changing light that filters through the leaves of ancient trees. Life in Thurnham moves with a steady, unhurried pulse, a quiet counterpoint to the bustle of larger towns, where the land itself seems to dictate the rhythm.

About This Thurnham Map Page

Explore Thurnham, 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: 51.291363, 0.589697. 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.