Hickstead West Sussex Map

About Hickstead

Hickstead rests in a landscape that breathes with the quiet industry of the South Downs. It lies 4.5 km west-north-west of Burgess Hill (from Burgess Hill: bearing 287°T, OS grid TQ 268 202), and is situated north of Sayers Common village. The fields surrounding Hickstead often catch the afternoon sun in long, golden shafts, illuminating the subtle contours of the land. Though not a market town in the traditional sense, the very air here seems to hum with a gentle, agricultural pulse, a testament to generations who have worked this soil. Its connection to the renowned international showjumping venue lends a distinctive, equestrian character, a whisper of grand arenas carried on the breeze. The quiet roads, lined with hedgerows that hold the memory of countless seasons, invite a contemplative pace.

About This Hickstead Map Page

Explore Hickstead, 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: 50.968057, -0.195070. 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.