The Churches under the downs are a well-established rural benefice in West Sussex consisting of the three parishes of Cocking with West Lavington, Bepton and Heyshott, all within the South Downs National Park. It is within the Midhurst Deanery, which comprises many rural benefices. The benefice sits across the A286 in the heart of the beautiful South Downs National Park immediately to the north of the South Downs escarpment. Midhurst is 2 miles to the north, and Chichester 10 miles to the south.