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Welcome to The Great Sussex Way® (formerly Visit Chichester)
A two mile stroll around the East Beach area of Selsey that explores the town’s love affair with railway carriage homes. Download provided by the Manhood Wildlife and Heritage group.
Spot water voles from the boat safari, hand feed geese at World Wetlands and stroll gentle paths to quiet spots to watch wildlife. Stunning views from the café make it perfect for relaxing, and kids will love the play areas…
Discover the beauty of the South Downs with these cycle routes between Petersfield and Rowlands Castle.
The Centurion Way was once the Chichester to Midhurst Railway line. The section between Lavant and Chichester was used for the transportation of sugar beet and was closed completely in 1957. The tracks were removed in 1993. The name Centurion…
One of Chichester’s best kept secrets (from visitors and locals alike) is the 200-year-old Chichester Ship Canal, just a 10 minute walk from Chichester City Centre. This secret waterway was once part of the former Portsmouth and Arundel Canal, which…
It is 1800 years since the walls and gates were first built around the Roman town of Noviomagus Reginorum. Today they are the most intact circuit of Roman town defences in Southern England. More than 80% of the original structure…
Having crossed the busy bridge onto Hayling Island you soon reach the tranquillity of Northney. The 12th Century church with its pretty churchyard makes a pleasant midway resting spot before continuing through farmland for a short stretch along the shoreline.
The ideal walk for those who love sea views. However, go prepared as there aren’t any shops or refreshment stops once on the island.
While strictly speaking, Chichester Harbour isn’t in the City Centre, it’s just four miles away and is not to be missed. Many don’t know that this is a designated AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) thanks to its bright wide…
This sculpture trail has been produced by the National Recording Project for Sussex. The Project is a Heritage Lottery funded collaboration between the University of Brighton and the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association who are based in London. You can…
See a working waterwheel power an 18th century beam pump and explore an enchanting riverside heritage site. An exhibition explains the history of Coultershaw – the early use of water power and the installation in 1782 of a pump to…
The 16,500-acre, family-owned Cowdray estate in the heart of the stunning South Downs National Park is steeped in history and heritage. On the estate you can discover the ruins of one of England’s most important early Tudor houses, explore breath-taking…
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