Sally’s Guidebook
Food scene
This is a great beach side cafe. Booking essential.
Great for children. Dogs are welcome.
Bracklesham Ln, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester PO20 8JH
Phone: 01243 670373
100 locals recommend
Billy's on the Beach
Bracklesham LaneThis is a great beach side cafe. Booking essential.
Great for children. Dogs are welcome.
Bracklesham Ln, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester PO20 8JH
Phone: 01243 670373
Local restaurant - slightly more expensive but great food. Booking essential. Its a 3 mile walk from the cottage.
Mill Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester PO20 7NB
Phone: 01243 641233
88 locals recommend
The Crab & Lobster
Mill LaneLocal restaurant - slightly more expensive but great food. Booking essential. Its a 3 mile walk from the cottage.
Mill Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester PO20 7NB
Phone: 01243 641233
A really good local farm shop selling fresh, mostly locally grown produce with a butchers counter and deli. There is a PYO and lovely cafe.
Lagness Rd, Chichester PO20 1LJ
30 locals recommend
Runcton Farm Shop
Lagness RoadA really good local farm shop selling fresh, mostly locally grown produce with a butchers counter and deli. There is a PYO and lovely cafe.
Lagness Rd, Chichester PO20 1LJ
Lovely pub with great food. A great place to go after a walk on the Trundle. Booking essential. Dogs welcome.
Charlton Rd, Charlton, Chichester PO18 0HU.
Phone: 01243 811461
79 locals recommend
The Fox Goes Free
Charlton RoadLovely pub with great food. A great place to go after a walk on the Trundle. Booking essential. Dogs welcome.
Charlton Rd, Charlton, Chichester PO18 0HU.
Phone: 01243 811461
Walk around the Marina then head to the cafe for a some food. Booking essential. Dogs welcome.
Chichester Marina, Birdham, Chichester PO20 7EJ
Phone: 01243 513203
50 locals recommend
The Boat House Cafe - Chichester Marina
Walk around the Marina then head to the cafe for a some food. Booking essential. Dogs welcome.
Chichester Marina, Birdham, Chichester PO20 7EJ
Phone: 01243 513203
A lovely place for lunch after a trip around Arundel Castle. It’s on the banks of the river Arun. Booking essential.
Mill Rd, Arundel BN18 9PB
Phone: 01903 882638
46 locals recommend
The Black Rabbit
Mill LaneA lovely place for lunch after a trip around Arundel Castle. It’s on the banks of the river Arun. Booking essential.
Mill Rd, Arundel BN18 9PB
Phone: 01903 882638
Nando’s, McDonalds, KFC, Frankie and Bennys, GBK, Dominos. Cineworld Cinema, Tenpin Bowling and Air Arena
PO19 8EL
Chichester Gate
Chichester GateNando’s, McDonalds, KFC, Frankie and Bennys, GBK, Dominos. Cineworld Cinema, Tenpin Bowling and Air Arena
PO19 8EL
Fish and Chip shop - You can use their website to order on line.
110 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR
Phone: 01243 775454
6 locals recommend
La Fish
110 The HornetFish and Chip shop - You can use their website to order on line.
110 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7JR
Phone: 01243 775454
A great pub by the water, if you want to eat inside be sure to ask for a table next to the window when you book. Dogs welcome. Dell Quay Rd, Chichester PO20 7EE
Phone: 01243 781712
119 locals recommend
Crown & Anchor
Dell Quay RoadA great pub by the water, if you want to eat inside be sure to ask for a table next to the window when you book. Dogs welcome. Dell Quay Rd, Chichester PO20 7EE
Phone: 01243 781712
A lovely cafe on the edge of Priory Park - walking distance just to the north of Chichester City centre. Great for tea and cake after a wander around the shops or to get a take away coffee before the kids play in the park.
Priory Park, Priory Ln, Chichester PO19 1NL
Phone: 01243 839762
Fenwicks Cafe
Priory LaneA lovely cafe on the edge of Priory Park - walking distance just to the north of Chichester City centre. Great for tea and cake after a wander around the shops or to get a take away coffee before the kids play in the park.
Priory Park, Priory Ln, Chichester PO19 1NL
Phone: 01243 839762
Wonderful local vineyard, the tour and sparkling wines are fab!
Tinwood Lane, Chichester PO18 0NE
Phone: 01243 537372
67 locals recommend
Tinwood Estate
Tinwood LaneWonderful local vineyard, the tour and sparkling wines are fab!
Tinwood Lane, Chichester PO18 0NE
Phone: 01243 537372
Local pub serving food. Approx 1.5 miles walk from the cottage - it can be muddy across the fields. Dogs welcome.
Selsey Road, Hunston, Chichester PO20 1PD
Phone: 01243 787864
6 locals recommend
The Spotted Cow
Selsey RoadLocal pub serving food. Approx 1.5 miles walk from the cottage - it can be muddy across the fields. Dogs welcome.
Selsey Road, Hunston, Chichester PO20 1PD
Phone: 01243 787864
Lovely local vineyard with restaurant. Have lunch before or after a tour of the vineyard or go for an early evening supper. Booking essential.
West Ashling, Chichester PO18 9DJ
Phone: 01243 967700
11 locals recommend
Ashling Park Estate
Lovely local vineyard with restaurant. Have lunch before or after a tour of the vineyard or go for an early evening supper. Booking essential.
West Ashling, Chichester PO18 9DJ
Phone: 01243 967700
Lovely pub for meal. You can walk to the Trundel from here. Dogs welcome. Booking essential.
Pook Ln, East Lavant, Chichester PO18 0AX
Phone: 01243 527434
52 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
Oaklands LaneLovely pub for meal. You can walk to the Trundel from here. Dogs welcome. Booking essential.
Pook Ln, East Lavant, Chichester PO18 0AX
Phone: 01243 527434
Pick up fish and chips then head to the sea wall to eat them on the beach.
7A Orchard Parade, Selsey, Chichester PO20 0NS
Phone: 01243 601616
Nice Plaice
7A Orchard ParadePick up fish and chips then head to the sea wall to eat them on the beach.
7A Orchard Parade, Selsey, Chichester PO20 0NS
Phone: 01243 601616
A great local restaurant in the center of Chichester.
North St, Chichester PO19 1LX
Phone: 01243 771444
74 locals recommend
Purchases Restaurant & Bar
31 North StA great local restaurant in the center of Chichester.
North St, Chichester PO19 1LX
Phone: 01243 771444
Goodwood Aerodrome
Goodwood Aerodrome
Great local time pizza. Please book a table - they get very busy. Ideal for a meal on the way back from West Witterings.
BIrdham Road, Chichester, PO207EH
01243 815697
11 locals recommend
Crouchers Cider Kitchen Pizzeria
Birdham RoadGreat local time pizza. Please book a table - they get very busy. Ideal for a meal on the way back from West Witterings.
BIrdham Road, Chichester, PO207EH
01243 815697
Excellent food and service. We went recently for breakfast and it was delicious. Booking essential.
The Ivy Chichester
Excellent food and service. We went recently for breakfast and it was delicious. Booking essential.
Bill's Chichester Restaurant
North StreetGreat family restaurant.
Lifestyle shop and Cafe, great cakes, light lunches and coffee. Can get very busy.
Great after a walk up Kingley Vale.
6 locals recommend
Design Vintage
Downs RoadLifestyle shop and Cafe, great cakes, light lunches and coffee. Can get very busy.
Great after a walk up Kingley Vale.
Great pub food, booking essential. Great after a walk at Kingley Vale.
15 locals recommend
The Horse and Groom
East AshlingGreat pub food, booking essential. Great after a walk at Kingley Vale.
Local pub with a play area, great for food on the way home after a trip to West Witterings.
93 locals recommend
The Lamb Inn
Chichester RoadLocal pub with a play area, great for food on the way home after a trip to West Witterings.
Sightseeing
Our beautiful city, great for shops and restaurants. The cathedral is beautiful and well worth a visit.
363 locals recommend
Chichester
Our beautiful city, great for shops and restaurants. The cathedral is beautiful and well worth a visit.
West Wittering beach is the local sandy beach. It is lovely but you must pre book parking, it gets very busy and booked up a long way in advance. The traffic to get there can be very bad!
329 locals recommend
West Wittering Beach
Pound RoadWest Wittering beach is the local sandy beach. It is lovely but you must pre book parking, it gets very busy and booked up a long way in advance. The traffic to get there can be very bad!
Walk up to the top of the Trundle for great views of West Sussex, Chichester and beyond. Fantastic on a clear day.
41 locals recommend
The Trundle
Walk up to the top of the Trundle for great views of West Sussex, Chichester and beyond. Fantastic on a clear day.
If you are looking for a long walk up into the South Downs National Park this is a really great one. It can be steep in places depending on the route you take. Don't leave valuables in you car in the car park!
49 locals recommend
Kingley vale walk
If you are looking for a long walk up into the South Downs National Park this is a really great one. It can be steep in places depending on the route you take. Don't leave valuables in you car in the car park!
Lovely village to visit, our children love going here crabbing - top tip is to use bacon in a net to catch them!
71 locals recommend
Bosham Quay
Lovely village to visit, our children love going here crabbing - top tip is to use bacon in a net to catch them!
Arundel Castle
A truly beautiful castle.
WWT Arundel
Mill RoadArundel Cathedral of Our Lady and Saint Philip Howard
London RoadSEA LIFE Brighton
Marine ParadeGunwharf Quays
Shopping, restaurants, SpinnakerTower, cinema, tenpin bowling
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LaneMary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior - a really great day out with outdoor and indoor activities
345 locals recommend
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior - a really great day out with outdoor and indoor activities
Weald & Downland Living Museum
Town LaneFishers Farm Park
Family day out, great for younger children
Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth
Clarence EsplanadePort Solent
Restaurants and cinema
Royal Armouries: Fort Nelson
Portsdown Hill RoadThe Novium Museum
1 Tower StFishbourne Roman Palace
Roman WayA great park with lots of play equipment for children. There is a good cafe there as well for drinks, cake, ice creams or light lunch.
31 locals recommend
Priory Park
A great park with lots of play equipment for children. There is a good cafe there as well for drinks, cake, ice creams or light lunch.
Lovely place to go for walk to see all sorts of different birds - you don’t have to be into bird watching to appreciate this lovely place.
65 locals recommend
RSPB Pagham Harbour LNR
Selsey RoadLovely place to go for walk to see all sorts of different birds - you don’t have to be into bird watching to appreciate this lovely place.
Jungle Paradise Adventure Golf
A great Crazy golf course!
Lovely for a walk - you can walk there from the cottage, its about 4 miles. Book into the Crab and Lobster for lunch.
65 locals recommend
RSPB Pagham Harbour LNR
Selsey RoadLovely for a walk - you can walk there from the cottage, its about 4 miles. Book into the Crab and Lobster for lunch.
Childrens role play centre. Great for a wet day - booking essential.
Little Street (Children’s Role Play)
Bognor RoadChildrens role play centre. Great for a wet day - booking essential.
We are very lucky to have this wonderful theatre on our doorstep. Check out their website in advance to see what is on during your stay.
238 locals recommend
Chichester Festival Theatre
Oaklands WayWe are very lucky to have this wonderful theatre on our doorstep. Check out their website in advance to see what is on during your stay.
On a sunny day or evening there is no better racecourse in the world!! Check out their website to see if there any any race meetings during your stay.
334 locals recommend
Goodwood Racecourse
Selhurstpark RoadOn a sunny day or evening there is no better racecourse in the world!! Check out their website to see if there any any race meetings during your stay.
This is a great trip out, can be a short visit with the children or a longer visit if child free - it’s very interesting and all undercover if the weather is poor.
50 locals recommend
Tangmere Military & Aviation Museum Trust
Gamecock TerraceThis is a great trip out, can be a short visit with the children or a longer visit if child free - it’s very interesting and all undercover if the weather is poor.
Lovely local golf course with driving range and brilliant indoor (glow in the dark) and outdoor crazy golf. They also have an escape room.
27 locals recommend
Chichester Golf Club
Lovely local golf course with driving range and brilliant indoor (glow in the dark) and outdoor crazy golf. They also have an escape room.
Car Parking in Chichester
Car park just to the north of Chichester centre. Park here for a lovely walk down North Street into the centre of Chichester. This is also the best car park for the Festival Theatre.
Northgate, Chichester PO19 6AA
Northgate Car Park
NorthgateCar park just to the north of Chichester centre. Park here for a lovely walk down North Street into the centre of Chichester. This is also the best car park for the Festival Theatre.
Northgate, Chichester PO19 6AA
Very central car park behind M&S. Its expensive but you are right in the middle of town. It does get very busy.
Chichester PO19 1YH
Little London Car Park
Very central car park behind M&S. Its expensive but you are right in the middle of town. It does get very busy.
Chichester PO19 1YH
Another central car park with a very short walk onto East Street.
Baffins Ln, Chichester PO19 1TZ
Baffins Ln Car Park
Baffins LaneAnother central car park with a very short walk onto East Street.
Baffins Ln, Chichester PO19 1TZ
Large car park at the end of East Street. Park here for a walk into the center of town.
Cattlemarket Car Park, Market Rd, Chichester PO19 1JW
Cattlemarket Car Park
Market RoadLarge car park at the end of East Street. Park here for a walk into the center of town.
Cattlemarket Car Park, Market Rd, Chichester PO19 1JW
Supermarkets
Sainsbury's
Westhampnett RoadSainsbury's, Westhampnett Rd, Chichester PO19 7YR
Tesco Extra
Fishbourne Road EastTesco Extra, Fishbourne Rd E, Chichester PO19 3JT
Waitrose & Partners Chichester, Via Ravenna, Chichester PO19 1RD
29 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
Via RavennaWaitrose & Partners Chichester, Via Ravenna, Chichester PO19 1RD
Lidl
Unit 1 Westhampnett RdLidl, Unit 1 Westhampnett Rd, Chichester PO19 6EX
M&S Chichester Portfield Foodhall
Church RoadPortfield Retail Park, Church Rd, Chichester PO19 7YH
A really good local farm shop selling fresh, mostly locally grown produce with a butchers counter and deli. There is a PYO and lovely cafe.
Lagness Rd, Chichester PO20 1LJ
30 locals recommend
Runcton Farm Shop
Lagness RoadA really good local farm shop selling fresh, mostly locally grown produce with a butchers counter and deli. There is a PYO and lovely cafe.
Lagness Rd, Chichester PO20 1LJ
Taxi Companies
If you need a taxi during your stay I recommend you book one as far in advance as possible.
Starline
9 Market Rd01243 531666
Central Cars Chichester Ltd
Station Approach01243 789432
Premier Cars Chichester
Madgwick Lane01243 779366
City advice
Getting around
Taxi’s
We are in quite a remote location so if you need to use a taxi I recommend booking one as far in advance as possible. Starline are a great local company 01243 531666.