Guidebook for Bracklesham Bay
Food Scene
Whether you just want to pop in for a cup of coffee, a full-on English breakfast or light lunch or evening meal, the staff are always friendly and it is overlooking the beach. There are often special evenings arranged, but it often gets busy, so it's advisable to book. They also welcome dogs.
100 locals recommend
Billy's on the Beach
Bracklesham LaneWhether you just want to pop in for a cup of coffee, a full-on English breakfast or light lunch or evening meal, the staff are always friendly and it is overlooking the beach. There are often special evenings arranged, but it often gets busy, so it's advisable to book. They also welcome dogs.
Lovely food but quite pricey. It's close to Pagham and some beautiful walks. I would also recommend the Crown and Anchor in Dell Quay for a harbour view (closer to Chichester).
88 locals recommend
The Crab & Lobster
Mill LaneLovely food but quite pricey. It's close to Pagham and some beautiful walks. I would also recommend the Crown and Anchor in Dell Quay for a harbour view (closer to Chichester).
Great food and family friendly, close to the beautiful Itchenor harbour.
73 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
The StreetGreat food and family friendly, close to the beautiful Itchenor harbour.
For the shopping essentials, as well as a wide variety of eating places, including The Boulevard (cheap, cheerful and family friendly, great food, large portions but you are unable to book), The Ship Inn near the sea, Drifters and many more.
38 locals recommend
East Wittering
For the shopping essentials, as well as a wide variety of eating places, including The Boulevard (cheap, cheerful and family friendly, great food, large portions but you are unable to book), The Ship Inn near the sea, Drifters and many more.
This garden centre has an excellent cafe/restaurant, and lots of interesting things to buy. It is close to the Lamb Inn in Birdham, which also does good food.
Russells garden centre
Main RoadThis garden centre has an excellent cafe/restaurant, and lots of interesting things to buy. It is close to the Lamb Inn in Birdham, which also does good food.
Parks & Nature
A huge beach with lots of sand dunes closer to the East Head end of the beach. There are also areas to take the children crab fishing, a cafe, and beautiful walks on the coastal path. Lots of sand all day and a huge car park (albeit expensive in high season). You can hire watersports equipment and take lessons in a number of activities.
329 locals recommend
West Wittering Beach
Pound RoadA huge beach with lots of sand dunes closer to the East Head end of the beach. There are also areas to take the children crab fishing, a cafe, and beautiful walks on the coastal path. Lots of sand all day and a huge car park (albeit expensive in high season). You can hire watersports equipment and take lessons in a number of activities.
West Dean Gardens is well worth a visit if you are keen on gardens and horticulture.
97 locals recommend
West Dean Gardens
West Dean Gardens is well worth a visit if you are keen on gardens and horticulture.
There is a fairly new nature reserve here which is only about a ten minute walk up the beach towards Selsey. It's excellent for birdlife.
8 locals recommend
Medmerry
MedmerryThere is a fairly new nature reserve here which is only about a ten minute walk up the beach towards Selsey. It's excellent for birdlife.
Entertainment & Activities
Goodwood House hosts a number of entertainment and sporting activities throughout the year - see their website for further details.
348 locals recommend
Goodwood Motor Circuit
Goodwood House hosts a number of entertainment and sporting activities throughout the year - see their website for further details.
There is a swimming pool here, as well as some theme park rides and other entertainment.
Bunn Leisure Holidays
Warner's LaneThere is a swimming pool here, as well as some theme park rides and other entertainment.
South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre
off Kingsham RdChichester Golf Club
Sightseeing
Arundel has a number of things to offer, including the wonderful castle and grounds, antique-type shops, restaurants, good pubs and walks along the river.
451 locals recommend
Arundel Castle
Arundel has a number of things to offer, including the wonderful castle and grounds, antique-type shops, restaurants, good pubs and walks along the river.
There are a number of interesting museums in the area. Fishbourne Roman Palace, with its Roman mosaics, is probably the closest, but there is also the Weald and Downland Museum, and Butser Ancient farm which is an open air museum looking at ancient history from the Stone Age all the way through to the Vikings. There are hands on activities for children of all ages to do.
133 locals recommend
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Roman WayThere are a number of interesting museums in the area. Fishbourne Roman Palace, with its Roman mosaics, is probably the closest, but there is also the Weald and Downland Museum, and Butser Ancient farm which is an open air museum looking at ancient history from the Stone Age all the way through to the Vikings. There are hands on activities for children of all ages to do.
A quintessentially English seaside village with its own picturesque harbour, and cafes/a few shops. During high season you can catch the ferry from Itchenor there, and then it's about a 40 minute walk into the centre.
71 locals recommend
Bosham Quay
A quintessentially English seaside village with its own picturesque harbour, and cafes/a few shops. During high season you can catch the ferry from Itchenor there, and then it's about a 40 minute walk into the centre.
Portsmouth has a lot to offer including the wonderful Mary Rose exhibition, the Historic Dockyard and a range of restaurants and shops, including at Gunwharf Quay, where you will also find the Spinnaker Tower.
115 locals recommend
Portsmouth
Portsmouth has a lot to offer including the wonderful Mary Rose exhibition, the Historic Dockyard and a range of restaurants and shops, including at Gunwharf Quay, where you will also find the Spinnaker Tower.
This is a good place to take children if they are interested in the history of aviation - my son used to love it!
50 locals recommend
Tangmere Military & Aviation Museum Trust
Gamecock TerraceThis is a good place to take children if they are interested in the history of aviation - my son used to love it!
Royal Armouries: Fort Nelson
Portsdown Hill RoadThe Ruins of a Tudor Manor House in Midhurst West Sussex almost totally destroyed by fire in 1793 - see their website for further information. There are some lovely walks in the park, as well as an excellent cafe and shop. Midhurst itself is much smaller than Chichester but has some good shops and restaurants.
22 locals recommend
Cowdray House
The Ruins of a Tudor Manor House in Midhurst West Sussex almost totally destroyed by fire in 1793 - see their website for further information. There are some lovely walks in the park, as well as an excellent cafe and shop. Midhurst itself is much smaller than Chichester but has some good shops and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
If you enjoy unusual sculpture outside, then this is an interesting place to walk around and view some.
34 locals recommend
Cass Sculpture Foundation
New Barn HillIf you enjoy unusual sculpture outside, then this is an interesting place to walk around and view some.
A wonderful little art gallery that is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in art galleries or are in Chichester.
119 locals recommend
Pallant House Gallery
9 N PallantA wonderful little art gallery that is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in art galleries or are in Chichester.
Chichester Festival Theatre
Oaklands WayEverything Else
As well as Billy's on the Beach, there is also Clifford's, the Pond, and Dom's Pizza, as well as fish and chips and a chinese, all within walking distance. It's worth checking the tide times as you get sand a couple of hours either side of high tide. Some people come to find fossils on the beach, and I would highly recommend the sunsets all year around.
Bracklesham Barn
Beech AvenueAs well as Billy's on the Beach, there is also Clifford's, the Pond, and Dom's Pizza, as well as fish and chips and a chinese, all within walking distance. It's worth checking the tide times as you get sand a couple of hours either side of high tide. Some people come to find fossils on the beach, and I would highly recommend the sunsets all year around.