Speldhurst retains a quiet dignity, defined by the sandstone ridges that rise above the hop-growing valleys of Kent. It lies 1.7 miles west-south-west of Southborough (from Southborough: bearing 252°T, OS grid TQ 553 416), and is situated west-south-west of Stockland Green village. The light here seems to catch on the iron-rich soil, turning the lanes a deep, rusted ochre after the rain. Barely half a mile to the east, the waters of Mill Pond mirror the shifting clouds, providing a still, glass-like counterpoint to the busy life of the surrounding orchards. St Mary’s Church stands as a sturdy heart of the landscape, its spire a familiar landmark for those walking the paths that lead towards the gentle curves of Brock's Gill. The air in Speldhurst carries the faint, sharp scent of damp earth and woodsmoke, a reminder of the ancient woodland that once dominated this uneven terrain. Residents often traverse the footpaths that link the older timber-framed cottages, where the architecture feels as much a part of the geology as the outcropping rocks. This quiet corner of the Weald remains defined by its elevation, catching winds that sweep across the hills before drifting over the gardens and fields.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Speldhurst, 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 village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Speldhurst includes coordinates 51.15284, 0.219257, 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 Speldhurst is available on the Speldhurst 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.