Orpington London Map

About Orpington

Orpington, a substantial London settlement, hums with a life that has long since outgrown its ancient roots. It lies 5.6 km west-south-west of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 244°T, OS grid TQ 462 661), and is situated north-west of Chelsfield village. The broad sweep of its main thoroughfare, where shopfronts present a cheerful, varied face to the sky, suggests a place that has always looked forward, even as its older buildings hint at quieter eras. The very air here seems to carry a faint echo of the orchards that once dominated the surrounding countryside, a sweet, subtle perfume that lingers in the memory of the landscape. Though now a busy hub, the open spaces of nearby parks and the gentle rise of the land towards the Kent Downs offer a breathing room, a reminder of the green fields that shaped Orpington's early character.

About This Orpington Map Page

Explore Orpington, 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: 51.375667, 0.099243. 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.