Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Kew, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kew 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.
| Place | Kew |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Richmond upon Thames |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.477304 |
| Longitude | -0.286787 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Kew unfolds with a quiet grace, a verdant jewel in London's western crown. It lies 11.2 km north-east of Sunbury-on-Thames (from Sunbury-on-Thames: bearing 54°T, OS grid TQ 190 767), and is situated north-north-east of East Molesey village. The very air in Kew seems to hum with the vibrant life of its world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, a place where exotic flora unfurls under skies that often hold a soft, diffused light. The Thames, a silver thread, weaves its way nearby, its gentle flow a constant murmur against the leafy banks. Here, the legacy of botanical exploration is palpable, a testament to generations of dedicated study, and the grand glasshouses stand like crystal palaces, their panes catching the sun. Kew’s character is one of refined, almost scholarly, natural beauty, a place where the scent of rare blossoms mingles with the earthy fragrance of damp soil.
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Explore Kew, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.477304, -0.286787. 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 | June 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. |