# Things to see in Chichester (United Kingdom): 50 places and when to go

> Chichester is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 50 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Nature (12), Temples (10). The best known are Arundel Castle, Chichester Cathedral and Fishbourne Roman Palace. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 50.8273, -0.7687
- **Places:** 50 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (12) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (5)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 54 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Chichester

The places in and around Chichester, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Arundel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arundel-castle/): Castle in West Sussex, England, UK · 15 km
- [Chichester Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester-cathedral/): Grade I listed cathedral in Chichester, United Kingdom · 1.3 km
- [Fishbourne Roman Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fishbourne-roman-palace/): Roman palace and museum near Chichester in Sussex, United Kingdom · 3.1 km
- [Bracklesham Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bracklesham-bay/): Bay in West Sussex, United Kingdom · 11 km
- [Chichester Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester-castle/): Castle in Chichester, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK · 1.5 km
- [Harbour Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/harbour-park/): Amusement park in England · 16 km
- [Racton Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/racton-monument/): Folly in West Sussex, England, UK · 11 km
- [St James' Church, Birdham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-james-church-and-community-hall/): Church in Chichester, UK · 5.6 km
- [Weald and Downland Living Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/weald-downland-open-air-museum/): Open air museum in Singleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom · 8.9 km
- [Boxgrove Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/boxgrove-priory/): Priory in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK · 5.5 km
- [St Catherine of Siena Church, Cocking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-catherine-of-siena-church/): Church in Chichester, UK · 14 km
- [St Richard of Chichester Church, Chichester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-richard-s-r-c-church/): Church in West Sussex, England, UK · 860 m
- [The Trundle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-trundle/): Hillfort in West Sussex, England, UK · 7.3 km
- [Arundel Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arundel-museum-heritage-centre/): Local museum in Arundel, England, United Kingdom · 16 km
- [Butlins Bognor Regis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/butlins-bognor-regis/): Holiday camp in the seaside resort of Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England · 8.9 km
- [Chichester Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester-harbour/): Harbour & Site of Special Scientific Interest in Chichester, West Sussex · 9.0 km
- [Halnaker Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/halnaker-mill/): Tower mill in Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, England · 7.8 km
- [Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingley-vale-national-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in the United Kingdom · 8.1 km
- [Chichester Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/market-cross/): Structure in Chichester, England · 1.3 km
- [St John the Evangelist's Church, Chichester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-s-chapel/): Church in Chichester, UK · 1.0 km
- [St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-baptist-westbourne/): Church in Chichester, UK · 12 km
- [Tangmere Military Aviation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tangmere-military-aviation-museum/): Aviation museum in Tangmere, West Sussex, United Kingdom · 4.4 km
- [St Mary's Church, Walberton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/walberton-baptist-church/): Church in Walberton, West Sussex, England, UK · 10 km
- [WWT Arundel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arundel-wetland-centre/): Nature reserve in the United Kingdom · 16 km

And the other 26, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Bignor Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bignor-hill/), [Bow Hill, West Sussex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bow-hill/), [Bersted Brooks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bersted-brooks/), [Graffham Down Trust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/graffham-down-trust/), [Marina Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/marina-farm/), [Maybush Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maybush-copse/), [RSPB Medmerry Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rspb-medmerry-nature-reserve/)
- **Museums and art**: [Pallant House Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pallant-house-gallery/), [The Novium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-novium/), [Bognor Regis Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bognor-regis-museum/)
- **Temples**: [St Peter's Church, Selsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-s-church-selsey/), [The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-peter-and-st-paul-west-wittering/)
- **History**: [St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-wilfrid-s-chapel/), [West Dean College](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-dean-college-of-arts-and-conservation/)
- **Diving**: [Arno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arno/), [Broderick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broderick/), [Cuckoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cuckoo/)
- **Food and drink**: [Ashling Park Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ashling-park-estate/), [Fauna Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna-brewing/), [The Gribble Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gribble-inn/), [Langham Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/langham-brewery/), [Vin Wine Merchants](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/vin-wine-merchants/)
- **Hiking**: [King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to Shoreham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-east-head-to-shoreham/), [King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-south-hayling-to-east-he/), [New Lipchis Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/new-lipchis-way/)
- **Beaches**: [Raphael's Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/raphael-s-reef/)

## When to go to Chichester

The best time to visit Chichester is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. In June, 50 of the 50 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Chichester

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 54 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.8273%2C-0.7687)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8273%2C-0.7687)

## Other towns nearby

- [Portsmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portsmouth/): 99 places · 22 km
- [wisborough green](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wisborough-green/): 35 places · 30 km
- [Alton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton/): 38 places · 39 km
- [Brighton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brighton/): 130 places · 42 km
- [Ventnor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ventnor/): 55 places · 43 km
- [Compton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/compton/): 72 places · 45 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Chichester?

The best known: [Arundel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arundel-castle/), [Chichester Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester-cathedral/), [Fishbourne Roman Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fishbourne-roman-palace/), [Bracklesham Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bracklesham-bay/), [Chichester Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester-castle/). In all, 50 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Chichester?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Chichester?

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 54 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.8273%2C-0.7687) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Chichester as the destination and these 50 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).