Portslade-by-Sea East Sussex Map

About Portslade-by-Sea

Portslade-by-Sea, a coastal settlement in East Sussex, carries the salt tang of the English Channel in its very air. It lies 1.6 km north-east of Southwick (from Southwick: bearing 52°T, OS grid TQ 254 063). The gentle incline of its land towards the sea, a subtle shift in the South Downs' embrace, hints at a long history of habitation, a place where terrestrial concerns have always yielded to the vast, blue expanse. Though the modern sprawl has largely obscured the old village centre, traces of its past can still be discerned in the quiet lanes that once led directly to the shore, their names now carrying a memory of fishing nets and the ebb and flow of tides. The chalk cliffs, a constant backdrop, often catch the late afternoon sun in a way that turns the ordinary into something rather remarkable, a fleeting blush of warmth against the cool, grey sea.

About This Portslade-by-Sea Map Page

Explore Portslade-by-Sea, 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: 50.843129, -0.220121. 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.