Hollingdean East Sussex Map

About Hollingdean

Hollingdean unfolds as a distinct chapter in East Sussex's narrative, a place where the chalk downs begin their gentle rise towards the Sussex Downs. It lies 2.3 km north-north-east of Brighton and Hove (from Brighton and Hove: bearing 19°T, OS grid TQ 315 065). Here, the late afternoon sun often casts a long, honeyed glow across the rooftops, lending a quiet dignity to the residential streets, a subtle warmth that belies the brisk sea air that occasionally sweeps inland. The landscape itself, a sweep of rolling terrain, offers a sense of spaciousness, as if the very air breathes a little easier here than in the bustling city below. Though not an ancient settlement, Hollingdean possesses a character born of mid-20th century expansion, a practical yet pleasing arrangement of homes that now, with the passage of years, has acquired a settled, almost comfortable, patina.

About This Hollingdean Map Page

Explore Hollingdean, 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: 50.843088, -0.132922. 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.