West Ashling West Sussex Map

About West Ashling

West Ashling rests in the verdant sweep of West Sussex. It lies 5.9 km west-north-west of Chichester (from Chichester: bearing 297°T, OS grid SU 807 074), and is situated south-south-east of Funtington village. The gentle curves of the landscape around West Ashling, where the South Downs begin their soft ascent, suggest a timeless quality, as if the very air holds a breath of ages past. The chalk streams, like veins of liquid silver, thread their way through fields that have likely known the plough for centuries, their waters carrying the quiet murmur of the land. Though no great abbey or grand manor dominates its skyline, West Ashling possesses a humble grace, its cottages gathered with an unassuming charm that speaks of enduring roots. The occasional glimpse of a well-tended garden, bursting with the audacious colours of summer blooms, offers a vibrant counterpoint to the muted greens and earthy browns of the surrounding countryside.

About This West Ashling Map Page

Explore West Ashling, 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: 50.860659, -0.854634. 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.