This might be Sussex but Portsmouth’s just down the road, with the Historic Dockyard’s attractions, including the Mary Rose and HMS Victory. See the birthplace of Charles Dickens. Climb the Spinnaker Tower and brave the skywalk. Or discover marine life including colourful corals and playful clownfish at the Blue Reef Aquarium.
Take a trip through the solar system at the South Downs Planetarium Centre in Chichester. Walk the Sussex woods with new furry friends at Dunreyth Alpacas. Stroll around the recreated Roman gardens at Fishbourne Roman Palace and Gardens. Or ride the South Downs Light Railway through the Pulborough Garden Centre.
Test your nerve on amazing climbing experiences at Out of Bounds Clip n’ Climb. Have a fliptastic time on the linked trampolines, Ninja obstacle course and drop slides at Flip Out in Chichester. Ride the ponies, pet a Highland cow and watch the pigs race at Fisher’s Farm Park. Or get close to red, white and sika deer at Sky Park Farm.
While away a day at Funland Hayling Island, with its rides, amusements, diner, play area and pirate golf course. Escape the everyday at Out of Bounds Adventure Park on the adventure golf, adventure nets, bowling, laser tag and more. Or bring your buckets for great beaches at West Wittering, East Wittering and Bracklesham Bay.
Bring your boots to walk (or ride the guest bikes) along the Saltern’s Way to arrive at Birdham Pool Waterside and Marina: hire a sailboat then drop anchor and chill in the on-site café. Potter around Chichester Marina and Dell Quay, or take the Itchenor circular route, the canal towpath or Centurion Way along the South Downs.
Get into group fitness at Westgate Leisure Centre or The Gym Group, or scale the eight-metre rock-climbing wall at Climb Chichester. Go all out for strikes and spares at Tenpin Chichester or ride the 800-metre, two-level track at Karting Brighton, with its twists, turns and tunnels.
Try beers fresh from the brewery at the Arundel Brewery, alongside great coffee, tasty house food and beautiful street food. Enjoy small-batch, handcrafted gins from Chichester Harbour Gin Distillery. Or get pampered in the Harbour Hotel Chichester’s HarSPA hydrotherapy pool and steam room.
Reach the top of Kingley Vale on horseback with Willowbrook Riding Centre. Blast clay in both Compak and Sporting Bird layouts at Crows Hall Clay Shooting. Shoot arrows on the 24-7 range at Chichester Bowmen or fire for the fairways at Cowdray Park Golf Course. Or head to Goodwood for horseracing and motorsport.
