West Chiltington West Sussex Map

About West Chiltington

West Chiltington graces the rolling South Downs with a quietude that seems to absorb the very light. It lies 11.2 km north-west of Steyning (from Steyning: bearing 312°T, OS grid TQ 090 184), and is situated north-north-east of West Chiltington Common village. The land here, a gentle swell beneath a wide sky, has long been shaped by agriculture, its fields a patchwork of greens and golds that shift with the seasons. St. Mary's Church, a venerable presence with its sturdy stone walls, stands as a sentinel to centuries of village life, its spire a slender finger pointing towards the heavens. The air often carries the scent of ripening hops from nearby oast houses, a subtle reminder of a past industry that once coloured the landscape. Even on the most ordinary days, a peculiar stillness can descend upon West Chiltington, as if the quietude of the downs has seeped into its very soul.

About This West Chiltington Map Page

Explore West Chiltington, 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: 50.955525, -0.448928. 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.