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Marden (/ ˈ m ɑːr d ən / or / m ɑːr ˈ d ɛ n /) [2] is a village and civil parish in the Kent borough of Maidstone approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Maidstone. The civil parish is located on the flood plain of the River Beult , and also includes Chainhurst and the hamlet of Wanshurst Green.
Dec 8, 2023 · One prime example of this is the cosy village of Marden between Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. With a population of around 3,400 people, according to the latest census, it might not be Kent’s biggest village, but it is full of amazing features that make it a real must-visit, even during these colder months.
- Sam Honey
The village of Marden is situated nine miles south of Maidstone in Kent, England. In the Dark Ages herdsmen visited the uninhabited thick forests and marshes of the Weald of Kent in the autumn to feed their pigs on acorns & beech mast.
Marden, our Wealden village, lies in the heart of the Kent countryside in an area called the Low Weald. Marden is a thriving village with a strong community spirit, and a long history dating back at least as far as Edward 1.
Marden, our Wealden village, lies in the heart of the Kent countryside about nine miles south of Maidstone, the county town of Kent. It has a population of approximately four thousand people. It is the second largest parish (in area) in Kent. is a thriving village with a strong community spirit, and a long history.
Marden’s geographical position ensured that the 1939-1945 war with Germany would impact on the village: it was in the front line for the defence of Britain. Kent was en route for London for the German bombers and unused bombs were off loaded here on their return.
With a population of about 4,000 people, Marden is the 2nd largest Parish in Kent in terms of acreage. Located just off the A229 approximately 8 miles south of Maidstone, the County Town, it stretches from Chainhurst in the North, Stilebridge in the North East and beyond Marden Beech and Marden Thorn to the South.
