Welcome to West Dean

West Dean is a small village located in the county of West Sussex, England. It is situated on the A286 road, which runs from Chichester to Midhurst. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and cultural events. West Dean is home to the West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, which offers courses in art, design, and conservation. The college is housed in a magnificent 19th-century mansion, which is surrounded by stunning gardens and parkland.

West Dean is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, woodlands, and fields, which provide plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The South Downs National Park is just a short drive away, and offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Visitors to West Dean can also explore the village's historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church and the 17th-century West Dean House.

West Dean is also known for its cultural events, which attract visitors from all over the world. The village hosts a number of festivals and exhibitions throughout the year, including the West Dean Arts and Craft Festival, the Chilli Fiesta, and the West Dean Gardens Autumn Festival. These events showcase the best of local art, music, food, and drink, and provide a great opportunity for visitors to experience the unique culture of West Sussex.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
West Dean C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Williams	West Dean Chichester West Sussex PO18 0RJ 01243811247 School Website
Singleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Theresa Smyth	Charlton Road Singleton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0HP 01243811467 School Website
Lavant C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrian King	West Stoke Road Lavant Chichester West Sussex PO18 0BW 01243527382 School Website
Fordwater School Chichester Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Clarke	Summersdale Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PP 01243782475 School Website
Oakwood School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Bradbury	Oakwood Chichester West Sussex PO18 9AN 1243575209 School Website
The March Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky Metcalfe	Claypit Lane Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0NU 1243783987 School Website
St Anthonys School Community Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Miss Helen Ball	Woodlands Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 5PA 01243785965 School Website
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Luke Hanna	Woodlands Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 5PA 01243782192 School Website
University Of Chichester Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Jane Longmore	Bishop Otter College College Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PE 1243816000 School Website
Boxgrove C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Dommett	The Street Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0EE 01243773309 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fishbourne Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3QH 4.81 Miles

Chichester Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 5.01 Miles

Bosham Station Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NG 5.24 Miles

Nutbourne Broad Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8SH 6.07 Miles

Southbourne Stein Road, Southbourne, Hampshire, PO10 8LE 6.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
D H Private Hire 01243 789578 1 Heron Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0DR 1.95 Miles
Chichester Motorhome Hire 01243 787003 Mistral, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5QA 3.16 Miles
Allan Doyle Airport Cars 01243 538886 26 Hunters Way, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5RB 3.28 Miles
Smart Cars Of Chichester 01243 200123 5 Wealden Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0SF 4.07 Miles
Chichester Taxis 01243 885301 Wealden Dr, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0SF 4.07 Miles
Hire Classic Car 01243 788481 17 The Sadlers, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PR 4.09 Miles
Allied Taxis 01243 203040 65 Bradshaw Rd, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6TN 4.21 Miles
R T Airport Cars 01243 531502 91 Cheshire Crescent, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2HT 4.52 Miles
Flash Cars 01243 537888 91 Cheshire Crescent, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2HT 4.52 Miles
Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee 01243 752703 County Hall/West St, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ 4.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Dean Stores Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Weald And Downland Museum Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Binderton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Langford Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hayes Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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St Nicholas Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Lavant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Lavant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Star & Garter Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Stoke Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lavant Road Surgery 01243 527264	Lavant Road Surgery 8 Lavant Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5RH
Western Sussex Bcsc	Spitalfield Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6SE
Parklands Surgery 01243 782819	The Parklands Surgery 4 Parklands Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DT
Tangmere Medical Centre 01243 776988	Tangmere Medical Centre Malcolm Road,Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2HS
Tangmere Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Malcolm Road Tangmere Chichester PO20 2HS

Local Stores

Chichester - Lavant Road
Lavant Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 5RD
01243 539914
Store Website
3.12 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Tangmere
SPAR
Arundel Road
Chichester
PO18 0DU
01243 533310
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 3.23 miles
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Companion Care (Chichester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Portfield Way Chichester Sussex PO19 7YH 01243 785 348 chichester@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.49 miles

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Arun Veterinary Group Ltd
Lion House St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7GE Website 4.50 miles

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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 4.68 miles
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Downland Veterinary Group
Stirling Lodge Clinic 2 Stirling Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7DJ 01243 786101 chi@downlandvets.co.uk Website 4.90 miles
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Chichester Vets
Unit E Madam Green Business Centre High Street Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DD 01243 779 111 reception@chichester-vets.co.uk Website 5.31 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Trundle
Hilly Walk Up To The Top Of The Trundle (A Medieval Fort) Where You Can See For Miles Around. It Is All Pathed, Some In Forest And Some By Fields And Open Grassland. Usually Very Windy When You Approach The Top! Popular With Many Dog Walkers. Parking In The Local Roads And Then Walk Over The Bridge To Begin The Walk. Church Ln Chichester Lancashire PO18 0QY 0.06 miles

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Goodwood
Some Absolutely Spectacular Views Over The South Downs. There Are A Couple Of Car Parks Dotted Around. This One You Can Walk Up The Hill And Then Either Just Walk Round The Chalk Path At The Top Taking In The Views, Or There Is A Public Bridleway Going Down One Side Of The Hill That Leads You Through Huge Open Farmers Fields Or Another Chalk Path. Knight'S Hill Lancashire 1.43 miles

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Halnaker Windmill
A Fairly Short But Beautiful Walk Up A Tunnel Formed From The Tree Canopy Opens On To Vast Fields Of Rapeseed. At The Top Of Your Climb You'll Find A Lovely Old Windmill And 360 Degree Views Of The South Downs. Lovely Spot For A Dog Walk And A Picnic When You Get To The Top. Denge Ln Chichester PO18 0NF 4.17 miles Park In The Lay-By At The Entrance To 'Warehead Farm' Just Off The A285 And Set-Off Uphill, Following The Path Up To The Windmill.

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Eartham Woods
You Can Go For Hours In These Woods, Free Parking And Away You Go, Connects To Slindon/Bignor/Upwartham. Some Flat Bits And Some Hilly Bit. There Are Main Gravel Paths And Off The Beaten Track Paths. 2 N Barn Cottages Eartham Chichester Lancashire PO18 0LU 5.09 miles

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Benbow Pond
3 Sheep Ln Midhurst Lancashire GU29 9NT 6.00 miles Benbow Pond Is Circa Three Miles East Of Midhurst On The A272 To Petworth. It Is Well Sign-Posted With A Free Car Park For Circa 30 Cars

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Nore Hill
Hilly Walk With Area For Dogs To Be Off Lead Slindon Arundel Lancashire BN18 0RL 6.15 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.9°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
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