Maypole, Kent Weather
About Maypole, Kent
Maypole carries the quiet weight of Kentish earth, its edges blurring into the surrounding tapestry of woodland and heath. It lies 2.5 miles north of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 2°T, OS grid TQ 512 728), and is situated east-south-east of Coldblow village. Sunlight filters through the canopy of Joyden’s Wood, casting long, shifting shadows that reach toward the outskirts of Maypole as the day wanes. The landscape here retains a memory of ancient boundaries, most notably the earthen banks of the Faesten Dic, which trace a silent, defensive line through the nearby trees. To the east, the open expanse of Dartford Heath offers a stark contrast to these enclosed copses, providing a wide horizon where the wind gathers pace. Residents often traverse the quiet lanes that connect these natural landmarks, moving between the heavy, loam-rich soil of the woods and the more porous ground of the heath. A subtle, cool dampness lingers in the air near the Wansunt Pit, a geological window into the deep past that remains largely undisturbed by modern transit. Whether under the sharp clarity of a winter morning or the hazy gold of July, Maypole holds its own steady, unbothered rhythm against the encroaching suburban sprawl.
Flight conditions near Maypole. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Maypole and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Maypole, Kent Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Maypole, Kent, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Maypole includes coordinates 51.434083, 0.174333, in the county of Kent, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Maypole is available on the Maypole map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Kent weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.