Elsted West Sussex Map

About Elsted

Elsted, a quiet presence in West Sussex, offers a sense of enduring peace beneath the wide South Downs. It lies 7.1 km west-south-west of Midhurst (from Midhurst: bearing 256°T, OS grid SU 816 195), and is situated east of East Harting village. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, the chalky soil yielding a particular clarity to the light that filters through the ancient oak and beech trees. The village church, a modest but dignified structure, anchors the scattered dwellings, its stone weathered to a soft grey that harmonises with the surrounding landscape. One might imagine the quiet footsteps of generations having trod the lanes, their lives interwoven with the changing seasons of the fields. The air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant agricultural pursuits, a subtle reminder of the land's enduring sustenance.

About This Elsted Map Page

Explore Elsted, 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: 50.969982, -0.839002. 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.