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Photo of the South Downs, a National Park in south east England.

South DownsPhoto Andras Stefuca / Pexels

Places to explore near Southbourne StationSouthbourne

42 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Chichester Harbour, a National Landscape in south east England.Highlight

Chichester Harbour

National Landscape near West Itchenor

A big tidal harbour of creeks and mudflats on the Sussex and Hampshire coast, full of boats and birds, with a sandy spit at the mouth

0.4 km S

Photo of the South Downs, a National Park in south east England.Iconic

South Downs

National Park near Fittleworth

A chalk ridge rolling from Winchester to the sea cliffs at Beachy Head.

1.9 km N

Photo of Racton Monument, a folly near Chidham in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Racton Monument

Folly near Chidham

A gaunt triangular tower ruin on a hill above Chichester Harbour, its brick shell now open to the sky.

3.6 km N

Photo of Hayling Island, an island in Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Hayling Island

Island near Chidham

Seaside island between Langstone and Chichester harbours, with long shingle beaches, the Hayling Billy Trail and birdwatching at the Oysterbeds

3.8 km SW

Photo of Bosham, a village in Chichester Harbour, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Bosham

Village

A tidal harbour village of quays and creekside cottages, its Saxon church tied to Canute and the Bayeux Tapestry.

4 km SE · West Sussex

Photo along the Monarch's Way, a 625-mile long-distance path running from Worcester to Shoreham-by-Sea, England.Highlight

Monarch's Way

Long-distance path

England's longest inland waymarked trail, tracing Charles II's escape route from defeat at Worcester in 1651 to the ship waiting at Shoreham.

4.6 km N · spans 14 counties

Photo of Fishbourne Roman Palace, a Roman villa near Dell Quay, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Fishbourne Roman Palace

Roman villa near Dell Quay

Largest Roman residence in Britain, fine mosaics.

7.1 km E

Photo of West Wittering, a swimming spot near West Itchenor in Chichester Harbour, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

West Wittering

Designated bathing water near West Itchenor

Sandy blue-flag beach with dunes and views.

8 km S

Photo of Farlington Marshes, a nature reserve near Portsmouth, Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Farlington Marshes

Nature reserve near Portsmouth

Grazing marsh on Langstone Harbour, a sea-wall loop.

8.8 km W

Photo of Chichester Cathedral, a cathedral in West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Chichester Cathedral

Cathedral near Chichester

Norman and Gothic cathedral with a free-standing bell tower, a spire seen from the sea, and modern art from Chagall to John Piper.

9 km E

Photo of Chichester Cross, a landmark near Dell Quay, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Chichester Cross

Landmark near Dell Quay

An ornate covered market cross of stone where the city's four main streets meet, still its central landmark.

9.1 km E

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Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

0.9 km S · spans 24 counties

Photo along the Sussex Border Path, a 150-mile long-distance path running from Emsworth to Rye, south east England.

Sussex Border Path

Long-distance path

Round inland Sussex on the old county boundary from Emsworth to Rye — nearly 150 miles of quiet country for the busy South East.

1 km SW · spans 5 counties

Photo along the Solent Way, a 60-mile long-distance path running from Milford-on-Sea to Emsworth, south east England.

Solent Way

Long-distance path

Hampshire's shoreline from Milford on Sea to Emsworth, past Hurst Castle, the Beaulieu River and Portsmouth's naval harbours.

1.8 km W · Hampshire

Photo along the Wayfarer's Walk, a 70-mile long-distance path running from Inkpen Beacon to Emsworth, south east England.

Wayfarer's Walk

Long-distance path

Combe Gibbet to Emsworth harbour across Watership Down and the Hampshire chalk — high downland one end, saltmarsh the other.

2.1 km W · Hampshire & Berkshire

Photo of The Richmond Arms, a pub near West Ashling in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

The Richmond Arms

Pub near West Ashling

A food-led village pub at West Ashling, close to the Downs and Chichester Harbour, with rooms to stay.

3.9 km E

Photo of Bosham: Quay Meadow, a country estate in Chichester Harbour, West Sussex, south east England.

Bosham: Quay Meadow

Country estate near Bosham

A National Trust place in West Sussex.

4 km SE

Photo of Holy Trinity, Bosham, a church in Chichester Harbour, West Sussex, south east England.

Holy Trinity, Bosham

Church near Bosham

A Saxon church beside the harbour, pictured on the Bayeux Tapestry; tradition places a royal child's grave in the chancel.

4 km SE

Photo of The Anchor Bleu, a pub near Bosham in Chichester Harbour, West Sussex, south east England.

The Anchor Bleu

Pub near Bosham

Waterside pub on the historic Chichester Harbour quay.

4.1 km SE

Photo of Stansted Park, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Chalton in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

Stansted Park

House & garden near Chalton

An Edwardian classical house rebuilt after fire, at the heart of an 1,800-acre estate.

5.1 km N

Everything else within 10 km (22) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.