Ancton West Sussex Map

About Ancton

Ancton's quiet lanes carry the subtle scent of damp earth and distant sea salt, a gentle reminder of its proximity to the coast. It lies 4.6 km east-north-east of Bognor Regis (from Bognor Regis: bearing 75°T, OS grid SU 982 004), and is situated west-south-west of Atherington village. The houses here, often of brick softened by time and the coastal air, gather around a modest green, where the afternoon sun might catch the dew-kissed blades of grass. Ancton’s character is one of understated domesticity, a place where gardens burst with the determined colour of roses and the hum of bees is a constant, quiet companion. Its history is not of grand pronouncements but of quiet growth, a steady expansion that has seen it become a comfortable part of the Arun district's landscape. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, diffused quality, as if filtered through the very air that breathes the sea.

About This Ancton Map Page

Explore Ancton, West 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: 50.795400, -0.607621. 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.