Parkgate emerges from the quiet Kentish landscape as a collection of dwellings defined by the steady, unassuming pace of the Wealden countryside. It lies 1.7 miles north-west of Tenterden (from Tenterden: bearing 305°T, OS grid TQ 858 347), and is situated east-south-east of East End village. Low hedgerows trace the edges of narrow lanes, where the light often catches the silver-grey bark of ash trees lining the field boundaries. To the north-west, the dense, verdant canopy of The Brogues provides a dark, verdant backdrop that marks the transition into more rugged terrain. The air here holds a distinct, earthy clarity, particularly as one approaches the elevation of Sharp's Hill, where the ground rises to offer a broader perspective of the surrounding orchards. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Parkgate, with the seasonal turn of the soil dictating the mood of the fields throughout the year. The proximity to Tenterden ensures that the local inhabitants retain a tether to the historic market traditions of the district without sacrificing the solitude of their own lanes. Such a balance creates a distinct character for Parkgate, where the modern world feels distant, filtered through the quiet, persistent growth of the surrounding meadows.
Flight conditions near Parkgate. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Parkgate and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parkgate, 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 hamlet. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Parkgate includes coordinates 51.081566, 0.65171, 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 Parkgate is available on the Parkgate 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.