Sompting West Sussex Map

About Sompting

Sompting stands as a quiet sentinel in West Sussex, its ancient roots reaching back through the chalk hills that cradle it. It lies 3.2 km north-east of Worthing (from Worthing: bearing 47°T, OS grid TQ 171 051). The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a magnificent structure whose soaring spire, one of the tallest in Sussex, pierces the sky like a needle of weathered stone, speaks of centuries of devotion and a palpable sense of permanence. The surrounding landscape, a tapestry of rolling fields where the South Downs begin their gentle ascent, often catches the afternoon sun in a wash of pale gold, illuminating the hedgerows that trace the ancient boundaries of Sompting. Whispers of its Saxon past still linger in the very air, a subtle reminder of the enduring human presence that has shaped this corner of England.

About This Sompting Map Page

Explore Sompting, 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: 50.834067, -0.338054. 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.