Traditional county: East Sussex · District / Borough: Hastings · Region: South East
Explore West Hill, East Sussex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Hill 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Hill, 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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| Place | West Hill |
| Traditional County | East Sussex |
| District / Borough | Hastings |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.859745 |
| Longitude | 0.588611 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
West Hill commands a rugged prominence, rising as a limestone spine above the salt-stung currents of the English Channel. It lies 0.4 miles north-east of Hastings (from Hastings: bearing 54°T, OS grid TQ 822 098). The incline here challenges the lungs, yet rewards the visitor with a clarity of light that makes the nearby ruins of Hastings Castle appear as if carved from ancient, sun-bleached bone. Below the residential ridges, the subterranean labyrinth of Smugglers Adventure waits in the damp dark, a silent contrast to the windswept heights above. Pedestrians often navigate the steep paths that link the residential streets to the expansive greenery of West Hill, where the grass is frequently bent low by the relentless maritime breeze. The architecture of the vicinity reflects a Victorian preoccupation with elevation, with tall, narrow dwellings that seem to lean into the prevailing weather. From these high vantage points, one can observe the shifting grey-blue palette of the sea, which dictates the mood and rhythm of the streets. The atmosphere remains distinct from the bustle of the lower harbour, offering a quieter perspective on the layered history of this coastal geography.
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Explore West Hill, 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: 50.859745, 0.588611. 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 | August 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. |