Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Longlands, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Longlands 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 Longlands, London, 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 London or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Longlands and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Longlands |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.431745 |
| Longitude | 0.088246 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Longlands reveals itself as a quiet suburban expanse where the suburban sprawl of the Bexley district meets the persistent, encroaching green of the Kentish borders. It lies 4.3 miles west-north-west of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 303°T, OS grid TQ 452 723), and is situated north-west of Ruxley village. The afternoon light here possesses a particular, pale clarity that catches the brickwork of modest interwar houses, imbuing the residential streets with an unexpected, transient grace. Residents often find respite in the nearby grounds of Flamingo Park, where the wide, open sky offers a gentle contrast to the structured rows of nearby dwellings. Further to the north-east, the quiet expanse of Old Farm Park provides a verdant lung for the district, holding the stillness of an older, rural landscape within its modern boundaries. The geography of Longlands remains defined by these pockets of preserved greenery, which soften the transition between the bustling commuter routes and the deeper, quieter reaches of the periphery. Throughout the day, a subtle hum of distant transit underscores the atmosphere, yet the local character remains firmly rooted in the domestic rhythms of its long-established streets. Longlands maintains this balance with a pragmatic elegance, serving as a steady anchor for those navigating the space between the capital and the open fields beyond.
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Explore Longlands, 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: 51.431745, 0.088246. 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. |