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Things to do in Chichester

Chichester has 97 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. It sits in West Sussex, South East, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 81 are free to visit, 13 are indoor options for a wet day, 84 are outdoors and 27 are geared towards younger children. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Butlins Bognor Regis, Cass Sculpture Foundation, Bognor Regis Museum, Fishbourne Roman Palace and The Novium — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

Happy to travel a little further? Crawley is close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Chichester

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Murrell's Field and Marine Park Gardens.
    40 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Garden of Remembrance and Chichester Crematorium.
    20 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Priory Park Playground and Hunters Mews Playground.
    18 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Cass Sculpture Foundation and Bognor Regis Museum.
    6 places
  5. 05
    Crazy Golf & Mini Golf
    Themed mini-golf rounds — including 18 Hole Mini Golf and Wildforest Falls Adventure Golf.
    4 places
  6. 06
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including The Hammond Gallery and Pallant House Gallery.
    3 places

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids27Free Things to Do81Indoor Things to Do13

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Chichester?

This guide maps 97 places to visit in and around Chichester. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Chichester?

Recognisable names near Chichester include Butlins Bognor Regis, Cass Sculpture Foundation, Bognor Regis Museum and Fishbourne Roman Palace. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Chichester?

81 of the places listed for Chichester are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Chichester on a rainy day?

13 indoor options are recorded near Chichester — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Chichester kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.