North Lancing West Sussex Map

About North Lancing

North Lancing rests where the South Downs begin their gentle rise towards the sky. It lies 3.4 km west of Shoreham-by-Sea (from Shoreham-by-Sea: bearing 280°T, OS grid TQ 183 056), and is situated east-north-east of Sompting village. The chalky soil here, under a wide expanse of often luminous sky, has long lent itself to cultivation, and the quiet hum of distant traffic from the A27 serves as a modern counterpoint to the enduring agricultural pulse of the land. Fields, sometimes a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season's yield, stretch towards the rolling hills, offering a softened edge to the suburban spread. The air carries a faint tang of salt from the nearby coast, a subtle reminder of the proximity to the English Channel. Though not ancient in its settlement, North Lancing possesses a quiet dignity, a place where everyday life unfolds with a certain measured grace.

About This North Lancing Map Page

Explore North Lancing, 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: 50.838365, -0.320418. 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.