Henley West Sussex Map

About Henley

Henley breathes a quiet existence in the South Downs, a landscape of chalk and ancient woodland that shapes its very being. It lies 4.3 km north-north-east of Midhurst (from Midhurst: bearing 13°T, OS grid SU 894 256), and is situated south of Fernhurst village. The air in Henley often carries the faint, earthy scent of surrounding farmland, a constant reminder of its agricultural roots, and on clear days, the light here seems to possess a peculiar, soft luminescence, catching the dew-laden leaves of the hedgerows. Though no grand abbey or imposing castle marks its centre, Henley possesses a simple charm, its houses clustered with a sense of shared history, like stones worn smooth by generations of passing time. The nearby South Downs National Park offers a vast expanse of rolling hills, a wilder counterpoint to the domesticated beauty of Henley's immediate surroundings. Life here unfolds with a gentle cadence, punctuated by the seasonal cycles of the countryside and the quiet hum of local life.

About This Henley Map Page

Explore Henley, 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: 51.023610, -0.726360. 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.