Traditional county: West Sussex · District / Borough: Crawley · Region: South East
Explore Fernhill, West Sussex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fernhill 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.
| Place | Fernhill |
| Traditional County | West Sussex |
| District / Borough | Crawley |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.155316 |
| Longitude | -0.148790 |
| Place Type | Village |
Fernhill unfurls itself in the gentle embrace of West Sussex, a quiet corner where the South East of England exhales a soft, verdant breath. It lies 2.1 km south-south-east of Horley (from Horley: bearing 150°T, OS grid TQ 295 411), and is situated north-west of Shipley Bridge village. The air here carries a particular clarity, a quality that seems to polish the very leaves of the trees that give Fernhill its name, lending a subtle sheen to the landscape even on overcast days. The fields surrounding Fernhill often lie in broad, open swathes, their rich soil a testament to generations of careful cultivation, catching the low afternoon sun in broad strokes of gold. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or boisterous markets, Fernhill possesses a tranquil character, a stillness that invites contemplation and a deep appreciation for the quiet unfolding of the seasons. The subtle geometry of its hedgerows, meticulously maintained, speaks of a quiet, enduring order that underpins the seemingly wild beauty of the surrounding countryside.
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Explore Fernhill, 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: 51.155316, -0.148790. 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 | June 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. |