Welcome to Sidlesham Common

Sidlesham Common is a beautiful and tranquil area located in West Sussex, England. The common is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its unique flora and fauna. The area is home to a variety of bird species, including the rare Dartford warbler, as well as reptiles such as adders and slow worms. The common is also home to a number of rare plant species, including the heath spotted orchid and the marsh gentian.

The common is a popular destination for walkers and nature enthusiasts, with a number of footpaths and bridleways crisscrossing the area. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the heathland, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The common is also a popular spot for picnics and barbecues, with plenty of open space for families and groups to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

Despite its popularity, Sidlesham Common remains a peaceful and unspoilt area, with a strong sense of community among its visitors and residents. The common is managed by the Sidlesham Common Conservators, a group of local volunteers who work to protect and preserve the area for future generations to enjoy. With its unique wildlife, stunning scenery, and strong community spirit, Sidlesham Common is a true gem of West Sussex.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: -4.2°C

Wind: 35.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sidlesham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Phillips	Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NL 01243641238 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
The Academy Selsey Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Jo Ford	School Lane Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 9EH 01243602558 School Website
Medmerry Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dave Lott	High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0QJ 01243602738 School Website
Rose Green Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Dreckmann	Hawkins Close Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 3LW 01243262318 School Website
Rose Green Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Craig	Raleigh Road Rose Green Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 3NA 01243262317 School Website
Seal Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Strachan	East Street Selsey West Sussex PO20 0BN 01243602746 School Website
North Mundham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Gordon	School Lane North Mundham Chichester West Sussex PO20 1LA 01243785502 School Website
East Wittering Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Brooks	Stocks Lane East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NH 01243672208 School Website
Kingsham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Lee Dallinger	Hay Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 8BN 01243784046 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chichester Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 4.03 Miles

Fishbourne Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3QH 4.64 Miles

Bognor Regis Station Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1BA 5.13 Miles

Bosham Station Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NG 5.42 Miles

Nutbourne Broad Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8SH 6.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barnetts Executive Cars 01243 266838 158 Pagham Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3QD 2.16 Miles
C And S Taxis 01243 603686 Manor Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0SH 2.52 Miles
City Cabs 01243 603686 Manor Green, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0SH 2.52 Miles
Independent Airport Cars 01243 262045 79 Mayfield Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3PS 2.67 Miles
Area Cars Ltd 01243 601701 44 High Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0RD 2.71 Miles
City Cabs 01243 888000 Malthouse Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0QR 2.77 Miles
Med Cars 01243 605551 121 High Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0QB 2.96 Miles
Ace Cars Of Selsey 01243 607761 5 Ursula Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0HT 3.33 Miles
Homerun Airport Taxis Gomi Uk Ltd 0870 200 4664 19 Gordon Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8QX 3.46 Miles
City Cars 0800 012 6939 Unit 3 Spectrum House/Chandler Rd, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8UE 3.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Manhood Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keynor Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milhamlett Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paddock Services Sidlesham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highleigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidlesham Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Norton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
First Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Farm Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Almodington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pagham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Mundham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pagham Parade Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Abbotsbury Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nyetimber Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Arthur Griffiths Clinic 01243 265222	The Parade Pagham Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 4TL
Selsey Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Selsey Chichester PO20 0QG
Selsey Medical Practice 01243 608201	Selsey Medical Centre High Street, Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0QG
Grove House Surgery 01243 265222	Grove House Surgery 80 Pryors Lane,Rose Green Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 4JB
West Meads Surgery 01243 837980	West Meads Surgery 6 The Precinct,West Meads Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 5SB

Local Stores

Pagham - The Parade
The Parade
Pagham
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO21 4TW
01243 267840
Store Website
2.13 miles

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SPAR Pagham Road
211-213 Pagham Road
Pagham
PO21 3QD
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dvg Ltd
Unit 3 Wave Approach Chichester Road Selsey West Sussex PO20 0FR 01243 957100 selseyreception@downlandvets.co.uk Website 2.18 miles

Animals Treated
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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 2.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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

Huckleberry Vets
1 The Courtyard Vinnetrow Business Park Vinnetrow Road Chichester West Sussex PO20 1QH welcome@huckleberryvets.co.uk Website 3.78 miles


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Alphapet Management Services Ltd T/A Alphapet Veterinary Clinics
11-17 The Precinct West Meads Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 5SB 01243 842832 info@alphapet.247.vet Website 3.85 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at this surgery outside of normal hours
Tue	08:30	19:00
24/7 Emergency Service is outsourced outside of normal hours
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24/7 Emergency Service is outsourced outside of normal hours
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24/7 Emergency Service is outsourced outside of normal hours
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24/7 Emergency Service is outsourced outside of normal hours
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24/7 Emergency Service is outsourced outside of normal hours
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at this surgery outside of normal hours

Downland Veterinary Group
Stirling Lodge Clinic 2 Stirling Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7DJ 01243 786101 chi@downlandvets.co.uk Website 4.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Doctors Chichester
Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinics 3 Parklands Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DP 01243 782880 chichester@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.37 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Pagham Harbour
No Other Word Than Beautiful, I Love This Place!! Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Lancashire 0.77 miles

Location what3words wells.befitting.decorated

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 4.83 miles

Location what3words stirs.pavement.torched

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 5.17 miles

Location what3words smudges.variously.shells

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 5.32 miles

Location what3words grew.claw.wreck

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 5.51 miles

Location what3words slides.delays.librarian

Bersted Brooks
Nature Park, Stream Running Through The Park. Quiet, Never Too Busy. Off The Lead Areas. Followed Paths Around The Outside Of The Nature Park, Lovely Walk. Bersted Brooks Lancashire 5.55 miles Car Park Is Opposite Entrance For Halfords / Matalan, Next To The Entry To The Caravan Park.

Location what3words rift.larger.tinsel

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	15.1°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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