Chichester is a Town in the county of West Sussex.
Chichester in West Sussex is one of the most historic towns in England.
The city’s origins date back to the Roman and Anglo-Saxon times, when it was a major market town. Today, Chichester is still a thriving market town, with a cathedral, museums, and plenty of shops and restaurants to enjoy. If you’re looking for a charming English town to explore, Chichester should definitely be on your list!
There are great places to visit near Chichester including some great towns, country parks, woodlands and airports.
Chichester's best nearby towns can be found at Chichester, and Crawley.
The area around Chichester features a number of interesting country parks including Goodwood Country Park, and Buchan Country Park.
There are a number of woodlands near to Chichester including Goodwood Country Park.
Chichester has some unmissable airports nearby like Gatwick Airport, Shoreham Airport, and Chichester/Goodwood Airport.
Chichester History
There are some historic monuments around Chichester:
Areas of Chichester
Like most towns and cities Chichester is comprised of a number of areas, once separate villages or small towns and parishes now part of Chichester.
Many of the areas of Chichester have their own character and places of interest.
Places to see near Chichester
History of Chichester
The city was also home to some Roman baths, found down Tower Street when preparation for a new car park was underway. A museum, The Novium, preserving the baths was opened on 8 July 2012. An amphitheatre was built outside the city walls, close to the East Gate, in around 80 AD. The area is now a park, but the site of the amphitheatre is discernible as a gentle bank approximately oval in shape; a notice board in the park gives more information. In January 2017, archaeologists using underground radar reported the discovery of the relatively untouched ground floor of a Roman townhouse and outbuilding. The exceptional preservation is due to the fact the site, Priory Park, belonged to a monastery and has never been built upon since Roman times.
