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Lancing Hill

Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex The entrance to Coombes Parish Church is marked by a Tapsel gate and a squeeze gate. The Tapsel gate is shown here in the closed position.
Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex Credit: Andrew Diack

Lancing Hill, located in Sussex, England, is a prominent natural feature that forms part of the South Downs National Park. Although referred to as a hill, it can also be considered a small mountain due to its height and steepness. Rising to an elevation of approximately 171 meters (561 feet), Lancing Hill offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, as well as the English Channel.

Covered in lush greenery, the hill is predominantly composed of chalk, a characteristic feature of the South Downs. It is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including rare plant species such as the chalkhill blue butterfly and the early spider orchid. The hill's slopes are often adorned with vibrant wildflowers during the spring and summer months, creating a picturesque landscape.

Lancing Hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering various recreational activities. Hiking and walking trails crisscross the hill, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty and enjoy the breathtaking vistas. The hill's summit is easily accessible and provides an ideal spot for picnics or simply taking in the scenic surroundings.

In addition to its natural allure, Lancing Hill has a rich historical significance. It is believed to have been settled by humans as far back as the Neolithic period, with evidence of ancient burial mounds and flint tools found in the vicinity. The hill's strategic position also made it an important site during the Roman and medieval periods, with remnants of a Roman road discovered nearby.

Overall, Lancing Hill offers a unique blend of natural beauty and historical significance, making it a captivating destination for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.847218/-0.31316808 or Grid Reference TQ1806. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex The entrance to Coombes Parish Church is marked by a Tapsel gate and a squeeze gate. The Tapsel gate is shown here in the closed position.
Tapsel gate and squeeze gate at Coombes Church, West Sussex
The entrance to Coombes Parish Church is marked by a Tapsel gate and a squeeze gate. The Tapsel gate is shown here in the closed position.
Tapsel gate in closed position at Coombes Parish Church, West Sussex This photo shows the Tapsel gate and adjacent squeeze gate at Coombes Parish Church. The Tapsel gate is in a closed position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard while looking in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate in closed position at Coombes Parish Church, West Sussex
This photo shows the Tapsel gate and adjacent squeeze gate at Coombes Parish Church. The Tapsel gate is in a closed position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard while looking in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, West Sussex The photo shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. The adjacent squeeze gate, which prevents cattle or other large animals entering the churchyard, is in a permanently open position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard and it looks in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, West Sussex
The photo shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. The adjacent squeeze gate, which prevents cattle or other large animals entering the churchyard, is in a permanently open position. The photo was taken from inside the churchyard and it looks in an east-southeast direction.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, Sussex This view was taken from the car park looking east-southeast and it shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. Next to the Tapsel gate, there is a squeeze gate which, because of its design, remains permanently open.
Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position, Sussex
This view was taken from the car park looking east-southeast and it shows the Tapsel gate at Coombes Parish Church in an open position. Next to the Tapsel gate, there is a squeeze gate which, because of its design, remains permanently open.
Old Shoreham Bridge Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. In the background is Lancing College.
Old Shoreham Bridge
Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see LinkExternal link. In the background is Lancing College.
Old Shoreham Bridge Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1027895?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. In the background is St Nicolas' Church, Old Shoreham.
Old Shoreham Bridge
Bridge over the River Adur near Old Shoreham, now a foot/cycle bridge. Originally built in 1781, it was rebuilt to the same design during the First World War. Until 1970 it formed part of the A27, with a toll for its use, until relieved by the opening of the Shoreham bypass, with a new viaduct over the river around 300m north of the old bridge. It was then closed to road traffic and made a bridleway. It underwent a full restoration in 2008. Grade II* listed - see LinkExternal link. In the background is St Nicolas' Church, Old Shoreham.
River Adur Looking along the River Adur from the Old Shoreham Bridge with the A27 Adur Viaduct, completed in 1970, in the background.
River Adur
Looking along the River Adur from the Old Shoreham Bridge with the A27 Adur Viaduct, completed in 1970, in the background.
Old Shoreham Bridge The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Old Shoreham Bridge
The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Shoreham Airport Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Website: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Shoreham Airport
Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link Website: LinkExternal link
Old Shoreham Bridge The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Old Shoreham Bridge
The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Shoreham Airport Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-503030-municipal-hangar-at-shoreham-airport-sho">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Airport">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Website: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.shorehamairport.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Shoreham Airport
Shoreham Airport, also known as Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport was founded in 1910, it is the oldest licensed airfield in the UK. It was an RAF base during both World wars, but is now mainly used for private planes and flying instructions. The hangar at the airport is grade II listed. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link Website: LinkExternal link
Perimeter Road, Shoreham Airport Lancing College can also be seen on the hill top.
Perimeter Road, Shoreham Airport
Lancing College can also be seen on the hill top.
Old Shoreham Bridge The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Old Shoreham Bridge
The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Pillbox by the River Adur One of a group of three close together. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2501503">TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2501504">TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur</a>
Pillbox by the River Adur
One of a group of three close together. TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur, TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur
Pillbox by the River Adur One of a group of three close together. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2501502">TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2501504">TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur</a>
Pillbox by the River Adur
One of a group of three close together. TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur, TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur
Pillbox by the River Adur One of a group of three close together. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2501502">TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2501503">TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur</a>
Pillbox by the River Adur
One of a group of three close together. TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur, TQ2005 : Pillbox by the River Adur
Old Shoreham Road Former route of the A27.
Old Shoreham Road
Former route of the A27.
Old Shoreham Bridge The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.adur.gov.uk/docs/misc/359495000000.pdf">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreham_Tollbridge">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Old Shoreham Bridge
The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. LinkExternal link Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
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Lancing Hill is located at Grid Ref: TQ1806 (Lat: 50.847218, Lng: -0.31316808)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Adur

Police Authority: Sussex

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