Washington West Sussex Map

About Washington

Washington rests in the gentle embrace of West Sussex, a scatter of dwellings breathing the quiet air of the South Downs. It lies 5.7 km west-north-west of Steyning (from Steyning: bearing 291°T, OS grid TQ 122 131), and is situated south of Rock village. The village's modest expanse unfolds beneath a sky that often carries the soft, diffused light characteristic of England's south coast, lending a certain ethereal quality to its ancient flint cottages and the sprawling village green. Here, the very soil seems to hum with the agricultural heritage of the region, a constant reminder of the land's enduring bounty, while the nearby Downs offer a sweeping vista of rolling chalk hills, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, with its venerable tower, stands as a quiet sentinel, a marker of centuries of communal life and quiet devotion.

About This Washington Map Page

Explore Washington, 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: 50.906691, -0.405378. 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.