Blackstone West Sussex Map

About Blackstone

Blackstone, a quiet corner of West Sussex, rests under skies that often hold a soft, diffused light, lending a gentle glow to its fields and cottages. It lies 7.7 km west-south-west of Burgess Hill (from Burgess Hill: bearing 249°T, OS grid TQ 240 161), and is situated north-north-east of Woodmancote village. The land around Blackstone rolls with a subtle grace, its chalk soils supporting a patchwork of arable fields where the wind whispers through ripening barley. Though no great abbey or castle dominates its skyline, the village possesses a modest church, its stone weathered by centuries of English weather, a silent witness to the lives that have unfolded here. The air, especially on market days in nearby hubs, carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of Blackstone's peaceful existence. The very quietness of Blackstone allows one to hear the distant bleating of sheep and the calls of unseen birds, a simple symphony of the countryside.

About This Blackstone Map Page

Explore Blackstone, 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: 50.931270, -0.235971. 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.