Rock West Sussex Map

About Rock

Rock, a quiet hamlet in West Sussex, draws its character from the gentle sweep of the South Downs landscape. It lies 5.9 km west-north-west of Steyning (from Steyning: bearing 299°T, OS grid TQ 123 140), and is situated north of Washington village. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and distant chalk, a subtle perfume of the Downs themselves, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool and linger on the fields, imbuing the scene with a rare and tranquil luminescence. Small, sturdy cottages, their flint and brickwork weathered by countless seasons, speak of a long, unbroken tenancy. Though small, Rock possesses a certain gravity, a sense of enduring presence that belies its unassuming scale, hinting at the quiet lives lived out against this backdrop of enduring natural beauty.

About This Rock Map Page

Explore Rock, 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: 50.914865, -0.403334. 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.