Handcross West Sussex Map

About Handcross

Handcross rests on the rolling Sussex Weald, a place where the sky often seems larger than the land. It lies 6.6 km north-west of Cuckfield (from Cuckfield: bearing 321°T, OS grid TQ 262 297), and is situated north-north-east of Slaugham village. The air here carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant woods, a subtle perfume of the countryside that has long shaped Handcross. The village itself, a collection of homes and businesses, often appears bathed in a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips towards the western horizon. Though no grand abbey or castle dominates its skyline, the quiet persistence of its buildings speaks of generations who have worked this soil and navigated its gentle slopes. Even the infrequent rumble of traffic on the nearby road seems to be absorbed by the surrounding greenery, leaving Handcross to its own quiet cadence.

About This Handcross Map Page

Explore Handcross, 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: 51.053583, -0.200407. 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.