Butcher's Cross East Sussex Map

About Butcher's Cross

Butcher's Cross, a hamlet within the Wealden district of East Sussex, carries the quietude of its rural setting. It lies 4.6 km north-north-west of Heathfield (from Heathfield: bearing 334°T, OS grid TQ 559 256), and is situated north-east of Skippers Hill village. The air in Butcher's Cross often holds the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that shifts with the prevailing winds from the Downs. Here, the landscape unfolds in gentle slopes, the hedgerows a tangled tapestry of hawthorn and bramble, where the light can catch the dew on spiderwebs with an almost startling clarity. The few dwellings that comprise Butcher's Cross seem to have grown organically from the soil, their brickwork softened by the passage of seasons. In the hush of early morning, one might hear the lowing of cattle from a nearby pasture, a sound that underscores the enduring agricultural heartbeat of this corner of England.

About This Butcher's Cross Map Page

Explore Butcher's Cross, East Sussex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.008944, 0.221590. 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.