# Racton Monument, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Racton Monument is a folly in West Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Chichester). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Folly in West Sussex, England, UK · History, Architecture
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 58 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.87953, -0.89757

## What it is and where

Racton Monument is a folly in West Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom (Chichester). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Chichester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chichester/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.87953, -0.89757; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 58 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.879531%2C-0.897571)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.879531%2C-0.897571)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Racton Monument is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| 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 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Architecture | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Racton Monument has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-baptist-westbourne/): Church in Chichester, UK · 3.0 km
- [Ashling Park Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ashling-park-estate/): Winery · 3.8 km
- [Maybush Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maybush-copse/): Protected area · 4.3 km
- [Vin Wine Merchants](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/vin-wine-merchants/): Winery · 4.5 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 · 4.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Racton Monument?

It is a folly in West Sussex, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Racton Monument?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Racton Monument?

The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.879531%2C-0.897571) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-the-baptist-westbourne/), [Ashling Park Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ashling-park-estate/), [Maybush Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maybush-copse/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/556759170), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7279862), CC0. More about Racton Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racton_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).