Saltdean East Sussex Map

About Saltdean

Saltdean breathes the bracing air of the South Downs, a coastal suburb where the land gently slopes towards the unseen Channel. It lies 3.2 km west-north-west of Peacehaven (from Peacehaven: bearing 283°T, OS grid TQ 380 021), and is situated west-north-west of Telscombe Cliffs village. The chalky soil, often a pale ribbon against the green, hints at the ancient landscape that underpins this more recent development. Its post-war origins are evident in the mid-century architecture, a testament to a time of expansion and aspiration, where gardens often spill their colours with a generous, unstudied abandon. Saltdean's proximity to the sea, though not directly on its shores, lends a certain salt-laced quality to the atmosphere, a subtle whisper of the vastness beyond the rolling hills. The distinctive Saltdean Lido, a striking example of Art Deco public architecture, stands as a proud monument to a bygone era of leisure, its clean lines a stark contrast to the soft contours of the surrounding downs.

About This Saltdean Map Page

Explore Saltdean, 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: 50.802168, -0.041865. 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.