Bracklesham West Sussex Map

About Bracklesham

Bracklesham, a coastal parish in West Sussex, retains a quiet charm where the land gently yields to the sea's embrace. It lies 5.1 km north-west of Selsey (from Selsey: bearing 307°T, OS grid SZ 812 962), and is situated south-south-west of Earnley village. The air here often carries the faint, briny tang of the Channel, a constant reminder of its proximity to the water that has shaped its character. Though not a grand settlement, Bracklesham possesses a subtle beauty in the way its modest dwellings cluster close, as if seeking shared warmth against the sea breeze, and in the broad, often luminous skies that stretch overhead, particularly at dawn and dusk. The landscape, a subtle interplay of cultivated fields and heathland, offers a peaceful backdrop, where the distant murmur of the waves can sometimes be heard on still days. Its history is one of quiet habitation, tied intrinsically to the rhythms of the coast rather than grand pronouncements.

About This Bracklesham Map Page

Explore Bracklesham, 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: 50.760027, -0.849932. 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.