staplecross is east-northeast from the county town of lewes, and east from the a21 road, which in east sussex runs north to south from flimwell to hastings. it is on the b2165 road which runs from the ewhurst parish village of cripps cross, to the south, to beckley, to the east. while in staplecross the b2165 locally becomes northiam road. the village is centred on the junction of northiam road, and bodiam road which runs to bodiam castle, to the north.