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Rickney East Sussex Map

Traditional county: East Sussex · District / Borough: Wealden · Region: South East

Explore Rickney, East Sussex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rickney 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.

Interactive Map of Rickney, East Sussex

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rickney, East Sussex, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceRickney
Traditional CountyEast Sussex
District / BoroughWealden
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.839318
Longitude0.305693
Place TypeHamlet

About Rickney

Rickney emerges from the flat, reclaimed expanse of the Pevensey Levels as a collection of quiet dwellings framed by the wide, pale sky of East Sussex. It lies 2.7 miles south-east of Hailsham (from Hailsham: bearing 130°T, OS grid TQ 624 069), and is situated north-north-east of Hankham village. The low-lying pastures here are defined by a network of drainage ditches and slow-moving watercourses, including the Yotham, which channels moisture through the silt-heavy earth. In the cooler hours of the morning, a singular, damp brilliance clings to the reeds, revealing the stark, utilitarian beauty of this reclaimed marshland. Rickney remains largely untouched by the clamour of modern thoroughfares, maintaining a stillness that seems to preserve the memory of the ancient, flooded coast. Only a short distance away, the formidable stone remnants of Pevensey Castle stand as a silent witness to centuries of tides and transitions. The horizon remains unbroken, save for the occasional silhouette of a grazing beast or the sharp, singular flight of a heron rising from the bank. This landscape demands a patient eye, rewarding the observer with a profound sense of isolation that feels both fragile and enduring.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Yotham (River) — 0.3 mi, 071° ENE
  • Drockmill Hill Gut (River) — 0.8 mi, 243° WSW
  • Mill Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 165° SSE
  • Medieval Moated Site And Associated Earthworks, Pound Piece, Manxey (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 091° E · 2 ha
  • Landings (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 137° SE
  • Pevensey Castle: A Saxon Shore Fort, Norman Defences, A Medieval Enclosure Castle, And Later Associated Remains (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 138° SE · 5 ha
  • Pevensey Castle (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 138° SE
  • Pevensey Courthouse Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 135° SE
  • Anderita Park (Park) — 2.0 mi, 139° SE
  • Medieval Farmstead At Downash, 300M North East Of Freshfield Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 286° WNW · 2 ha
  • Pevensey Levels Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.1 mi, 068° ENE · 36k acres
  • Shinewater Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 201° SSW
  • Common Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 304° NW
  • Shinewater Park (Park) — 2.5 mi, 197° SSW
  • Dowle Corner (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 089° E
  • Herstmonceux Castle (Castle) — 2.5 mi, 035° NE
  • Herstmonceux Castle And Place (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.7 mi, 034° NE · 148 ha
  • Herstmonceux Science Centre (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 040° NE
  • Herstmonceux Park Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.9 mi, 037° NE · 4 ha
  • Pevensey Bay Beach (Beach) — 3.0 mi, 127° SE
  • Old Trough Drinking Fountain (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 244° WSW
  • Beachlands (Beach) — 3.2 mi, 120° ESE
  • Polegate Windmill (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 238° WSW
  • St Anthony's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.4 mi, 176° S
  • Fisherman’s Memorial (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 164° SSE
  • The Hoo (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.6 mi, 218° SW
  • Knockhatch Adventure Park (Theme Park) — 3.6 mi, 297° WNW
  • Knock Hatch Dry Ski Slope (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 293° WNW
  • Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 194° SSW
  • Tas Combe (Valley) — 3.8 mi, 223° SW

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About This Rickney Map Page

Explore Rickney, 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: 50.839318, 0.305693. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.