Welcome to Chidham

Chidham is a small village located in West Sussex, England. It is situated on the south coast of England, near the city of Chichester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Chidham is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Chidham is also home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a small convenience store, a post office, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and drink. There are also several local farms in the area, which produce fresh produce and dairy products. The village is known for its strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events and festivals throughout the year.

Overall, Chidham is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and tranquil way of life. Its beautiful countryside, historic landmarks, and strong sense of community make it a popular destination for tourists and a wonderful place to call home. Whether you are looking for a quiet retreat or a place to raise a family, Chidham has something to offer everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Chidham Parochial Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kim Thornton	Chidham Lane Chidham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8TH 01243572380 School Website
Bosham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacquelyn Wattam	Walton Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8QF 01243572375 School Website
Southbourne Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Whiffin	New Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JX 01243372727 School Website
Southbourne Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Gasser	New Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8JX 01243375878 School Website
Bourne Community College Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Yvonne Watkins	Park Road Southbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8PJ 01243375691 School Website
Funtington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Hoebee	Heather Close West Ashling Chichester West Sussex PO18 8DR 01243575675 School Website
Thorney Island Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dean Clegg	Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DJ 01243371317 School Website
Oakwood School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Bradbury	Oakwood Chichester West Sussex PO18 9AN 1243575209 School Website
Fishbourne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Day	Roman Way Fishbourne Chichester West Sussex PO19 3QS 01243785974 School Website
Birdham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mccadden	Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB 01243512399 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Nutbourne Broad Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8SH 1.24 Miles
22:51 to Portsmouth & Southsea Platform:2 On time 22:58 to Littlehampton Platform:1 On time 23:30 to Portsmouth & Southsea Platform:2 On time
Bosham Station Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NG 1.47 Miles
22:47 to Portsmouth & Southsea Platform:2 On time 23:01 to Littlehampton Platform:1 On time 23:26 to Portsmouth & Southsea Platform:2 On time
Southbourne Stein Road, Southbourne, Hampshire, PO10 8LE 2.04 Miles
22:15 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:2 Estimated:22:20 22:31 to Gatwick Airport Platform:1 On time 22:39 to Brighton Platform:1 On time
Fishbourne Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3QH 2.68 Miles
22:43 to Portsmouth & Southsea Platform:2 On time 23:05 to Littlehampton Platform:1 On time 23:23 to Portsmouth & Southsea Platform:2 On time
Emsworth North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7PN 3.20 Miles
22:18 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:2 Estimated:22:23 22:28 to Gatwick Airport Platform:1 On time 22:36 to Brighton Platform:1 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ryan James Chauffeurs 07920 146405 Conifers, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8ST 0.52 Miles
Solmar Airport Cars 01243 377344 Office 1 Suite C Nutbourne Bus Centre/Main Rd, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8RL 1.43 Miles
Pegasus Cars 01243 573662 2 Brooks La, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8LA 1.52 Miles
B Line Taxis 07949 015116 Brooks Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8JT 1.56 Miles
Pegasus Cars Of Sussex 0800 731 1190 Rookmore Farm, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8UD 2.02 Miles
M S Cars 01243 389916 23 Manor Gdns, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8PA 2.24 Miles
Travelresponders Ltd 07941 744359 Queen Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7BT 2.91 Miles
Emsworth Cars 01243 378533 4 Seagull Lane, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QH 3.13 Miles
Premier Cars 023 9249 9800 Seagull Lane, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QH 3.13 Miles
Rm Chauffeur Services 07900 606409 12 Terminus Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8TX 3.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chidham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chidham Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosham High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Critchfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cutmill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gosportside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berkeley Arms Pub No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barleycorn Pub No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smugglers Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosham Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nutbourne Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arnold Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Inlands Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Bosham Surgery 01243 782266	Unit 4 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
Southbourne Surgery 01243 388740	Southbourne Surgery 337 Main Road Southbourne Hampshire PO10 8JH
Thorney Island Medical Centre	Thorney Island Medical Centre Baker Thorney Island Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8DH
Emsworth Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	North Street House 6 North Street Emsworth PO10 7DD
Emsworth Surgery 01243 378812	Emsworth Surgery 6 North Street Emsworth Hampshire PO10 7DD

Local Stores

Bosham - Delling Lane
Delling Lane
Bosham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 8NN
01243 572253
Store Website
1.26 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Hayling Island
181 Havant Road
Hayling Island
PO11 0LG
02392 467200
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

South Downs Veterinary Consultancy
1 Kings Meadow Hambrook Chichester West Sussex PO18 8YA 077661 23105 Website 1.68 miles
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Priors Leaze Veterinary Centre
Priors Leaze Lane Nutbourne Chichester West Sussex PO18 8RH 01243 376 000 priorsleazevets@hotmail.com Website 1.84 miles
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Mrs Darling'S Veterinary Surgery
254 Main Road Southbourne Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8JJ 01243 379955 mrsdarlingvet@btconnect.com Website 2.04 miles

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Alphapet Management Services Ltd T/A Alphapet Veterinary Clinics
Northleigh Farm Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BY 01243 513514 info@alphapet247.vet Website 3.05 miles
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery

Downland Veterinary Group
71 Havant Road Emsworth Hampshire PO10 7NZ 01243 377 141 partners@downlandvets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles
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Alphapet Management Services Ltd T/A Alphapet Veterinary Clinics
Oldwick Farm West Stoke Road Lavant Chichester West Sussex PO18 9AA 01243 528899 info@alphapet247.vet Website 3.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chidham Chichester Harbour
This Is The 5 Mile Complete Circuit Of The Chidham Peninsula. It Is Important To Be Aware Of The Tides As The South Western Corner Of The Route Floods At Spring High Tides. There Is A 3 Mile Version Of This Walk To The Less Fit. This Walk Is Flat With A Stretch Along The Stony Foreshore. Paths Are Well Marked. The Route Begins With A Stretch Across Flat, Norfolk Like Fields To Reach The Western Shore. It Cuts A Little Inland (Although We Continued On The Uneven Shore At Low Tide) Along A Straight Dyke. Chidham Ln Chichester Lancashire PO18 8TD 0.13 miles

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Chidham
This 3.5Km Walk Starts And Finishes At The The Layby At The Entrance To Harbour Way Or In The Cobnor Farm Amenity Car Park . It Follows The Shoreline With Stunning Views Of Bosham, Before Cutting Inland To Give A Gentle Walk Through The Village. 1 Chidham Ln Chidham Chichester PO18 8TF 0.19 miles

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Thorney Island Shoreline Walk
6.8 Miles Around The Shoreline Of The Army Base With Stunning Views Of Chichester Harbour. The Route Is Rural With Mostly Off Lead Dog Walking Opportunities And Plenty Of Deserted Shoreline. 5 Thornham Ln Emsworth Lancashire PO10 8DD 2.42 miles There Is Parking Space At The Junction With Thornham Road. Cross Over The Road And Take The Footpath.

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Brook Meadow Walk Emsworth
A259 Lancashire 3.01 miles The Walk Starts In The Far End Of The Car Park

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West Wittering
Beautiful Beach Walk Our Dogs Lived The Sea Only Certain Sections For Dog Walking You Can Have Long Or Short Walks Pound Rd West Wittering 3.46 miles

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West Wittering Beach Walk
For Those Of You Who Want To Park Your Car, Walk To The Beach With Your Children And Let The Dog Off To Run Around This Location Is Perfect. Beach Is Just Yards Away From Carpark And Theres Miles Of Coastline To Walk The Dog. Beach Is Open All Year Round With Access To All Areas In The Winter Months And Doggy Areas From The Spring. When The Tide Is In Its Shallow For Miles So Really Safe For Doggy Swimming And The Kids Will Love The Sandy Beach! If You Want To Socialise Your Dog Then This Is A Great Place Especially At Weekends, Plenty Of Facilities Close By And Carpark Is Bbq Friendly In The Summer!! Nybhurst Cottage Snow Hill West Wittering Chichester PO20 8AT 3.54 miles

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