Traditional county: East Sussex · District / Borough: Wealden · Region: South East
Explore Friston, East Sussex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Friston map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Friston |
| Traditional County | East Sussex |
| District / Borough | Wealden |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.761642 |
| Longitude | 0.209756 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling South Downs landscape provides a picturesque backdrop to Friston. It lies 4.8 km west of Eastbourne (from Eastbourne: bearing 264°T, OS grid TV 559 981), and is situated north-north-east of East Dean village. Friston is a tranquil settlement characterized by its agricultural heritage, with fields stretching across the undulating terrain. The village church, St. Mary's, stands as a focal point, its ancient stones whispering tales of centuries past. While small, Friston offers a peaceful escape, its rural charm drawing visitors seeking the quintessential English countryside experience. The proximity to the South Downs National Park means that walking and exploring the natural beauty are popular pastimes for those in and around Friston.
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Explore Friston, 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: 50.761642, 0.209756. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |