Chichester Castle

No. 1316 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 131 for history. History, 16.3 km from Midhurst, just outside the South Downs National Park.

Chichester Castle
Photo: Simon Carey, CC BY-SA 2.0

The archaeological site of a castle in Chichester, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Ship HotelGrade II* listed, 16 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Applegarth Camping and CaravaningStay, 17 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkCamping
Chichester Lakeside ParkStay, 18 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkCamping
Orchard FarmStay, 18 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
St Martin's Coffee HouseGrade II* listed, 17 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Little London CafeScheduled monument, 17 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Park Tavern16 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
George & Dragon Inn16 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Pallant House GalleryGrade I listed, 17 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Chichester Festival TheatreGrade II* listed, 16 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Fishbourne Roman Palace17 km from Midhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum8.7 km from MidhurstHistory and heritage