Janet's Guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful, busy old pub with one of the best views ever from the garden. Never disappoints. Booking essential. Site of the very first meeting of The WI in England, (attended by my great grand mother and great aunt!)
79 locals recommend
The Fox Goes Free
Charlton RoadBeautiful, busy old pub with one of the best views ever from the garden. Never disappoints. Booking essential. Site of the very first meeting of The WI in England, (attended by my great grand mother and great aunt!)
The Black Rabbit
Mill LaneAn all time favourite! Right on the river and superb food.
The George
Always accommodating and consistently good food.
Perfect in every way! One not to miss for sundowners on the deck..
119 locals recommend
Crown & Anchor
Dell Quay RoadPerfect in every way! One not to miss for sundowners on the deck..
Another great farm shop and cafe! All the locals go there for so much more than fresh food! Gifts, wines, luxury toiletries…. Meet you there! 💖
57 locals recommend
Cowdray Farm Shop & Cafe
Another great farm shop and cafe! All the locals go there for so much more than fresh food! Gifts, wines, luxury toiletries…. Meet you there! 💖
The Cricketers
Downside CommonGreat food, reasonably priced and a very warm welcome!
Great food and a lovely interesting garden. Fantastic Sunday lunch! These are their stick photos by the way, and are the worst of any pub in the area! Don’t let them put you off! It really is lovely!
7 locals recommend
Badgers
Coultershaw BridgeGreat food and a lovely interesting garden. Fantastic Sunday lunch! These are their stick photos by the way, and are the worst of any pub in the area! Don’t let them put you off! It really is lovely!
Amazing food! Great for large groups too! The scene of several family dinners and staff Christmas parties..
32 locals recommend
The White Horse
1 High StreetAmazing food! Great for large groups too! The scene of several family dinners and staff Christmas parties..
My favourite…. Be prepared to eat the whole animal from the pig’s ears to his curly tail, not to mention his sweetbreads..
35 locals recommend
Farmer Butcher Chef Restaurant and Bar
New Barn HillMy favourite…. Be prepared to eat the whole animal from the pig’s ears to his curly tail, not to mention his sweetbreads..
If you manage to get a table here, grab it and enjoy! Renowned for it’s excellence and the view is spectacular…
46 locals recommend
The Duke of Cumberland Arms
If you manage to get a table here, grab it and enjoy! Renowned for it’s excellence and the view is spectacular…
We love Tinwood! Great ambiance and the wine is amazing! Tasting sessions and full tasting banquets can be booked as well as afternoon tea among the vines!
67 locals recommend
Tinwood Estate
Tinwood LaneWe love Tinwood! Great ambiance and the wine is amazing! Tasting sessions and full tasting banquets can be booked as well as afternoon tea among the vines!
Fabulously different! So much to look at while you are enjoying a first class pub meal cooked in their open kitchen! I love it here!
11 locals recommend
Woodmancote Pub
Woodmancote LaneFabulously different! So much to look at while you are enjoying a first class pub meal cooked in their open kitchen! I love it here!
There is always something going on here. Still called The Airfield locally as it was a wartime airfield and satellite to nearby Tangmere. There are 2 cafes. The Flying School in the middle of the track and The Control Tower inside the gate on the left. They both serve great locally produced, home cooked food and you can watch the cars and the planes coming and going from both.
348 locals recommend
Goodwood Motor Circuit
There is always something going on here. Still called The Airfield locally as it was a wartime airfield and satellite to nearby Tangmere. There are 2 cafes. The Flying School in the middle of the track and The Control Tower inside the gate on the left. They both serve great locally produced, home cooked food and you can watch the cars and the planes coming and going from both.
About 30 minutes drive but such a good menu and a great location in another lovely village in the downs.
42 locals recommend
The Noahs Ark Inn
About 30 minutes drive but such a good menu and a great location in another lovely village in the downs.
Out of the way but quite easy to get to! Try and get a table by the window and feel part of the landscape!
27 locals recommend
The Welldiggers Arms
A283Out of the way but quite easy to get to! Try and get a table by the window and feel part of the landscape!
The Earl Of March
Lavant RoadSuperb food and drink.
The Royal Oak
Oaklands LaneGreat food and drink but booking essential!
Minutes from our b&b and a great friendly Irish welcome from Jim. Great beers and wines though and a lovely garden with a great mural close to my heart! 💖
14 locals recommend
The Star & Garter
Minutes from our b&b and a great friendly Irish welcome from Jim. Great beers and wines though and a lovely garden with a great mural close to my heart! 💖
LEMONGRASS THAI RESTAURANT
5-6 St PancrasLovely Thai food who also have a takeaway service
India Gate
14 St PancrasGreat curry and takeaway too.
Great curry. Best curry house around. Also do a takeaway.
7 locals recommend
Meghdoots Mystique Masala
East StreetGreat curry. Best curry house around. Also do a takeaway.
Everyone raves about this place but I’ve never actually eaten there! I’ve put it in as my kids love it!
187 locals recommend
Giggling Squid
129 Church RdEveryone raves about this place but I’ve never actually eaten there! I’ve put it in as my kids love it!
Sightseeing
Chichester
A little bit of everything and our most stunning cathedral!
Arundel Castle
Home of The Duke of Norfolk. Incredible place!
Now known globally as the setting for The Festival of Speed! Historic house contains superb works of art and collections of porcelain and furniture. They also do a superb cream tea!
95 locals recommend
Goodwood House
Kennel HillNow known globally as the setting for The Festival of Speed! Historic house contains superb works of art and collections of porcelain and furniture. They also do a superb cream tea!
Antiques paradise! Lovely unique individual shops! Park in the big town car park as limited road parking.
105 locals recommend
Petworth
Antiques paradise! Lovely unique individual shops! Park in the big town car park as limited road parking.
Beautiful stately home of Lord Leaconfield. Always worth a visit but look out for the special exhibitions which are superb.
232 locals recommend
Petworth House and Park
Beautiful stately home of Lord Leaconfield. Always worth a visit but look out for the special exhibitions which are superb.
Superb place to sit over a leisurely lunch and dream about owning a boat…
50 locals recommend
Chichester Marina
Salterns WaySuperb place to sit over a leisurely lunch and dream about owning a boat…
A must see if you love maritime history. Home of The Mary Rose, The Victory and The Warrior. One of the best visitor attractions on the south coast.
345 locals recommend
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
A must see if you love maritime history. Home of The Mary Rose, The Victory and The Warrior. One of the best visitor attractions on the south coast.
Theatre
One of the best theatres on the south coast attracting big names in the acting world! Book ahead or try for return tickets on the day!
Amazing theatre which is one of the best on the south coast.
238 locals recommend
Chichester Festival Theatre
Oaklands WayAmazing theatre which is one of the best on the south coast.
Heritage
Unique open air museum with buildings from other locations and rebuilt on site. Stunning!
Home of The Repair Shop! You can explore the barn where this popular TV series is filmed!
195 locals recommend
Weald & Downland Living Museum
Town LaneHome of The Repair Shop! You can explore the barn where this popular TV series is filmed!
Home of The Goodwood Revival, this former motor circuit and world war 2 airfield, is a busy, bustling hive of activity all year round! Take a spin round the circuit in a performance car or enjoy a meal in one of the two restaurants and watch the spitfire perform just for you!
348 locals recommend
Goodwood Motor Circuit
Home of The Goodwood Revival, this former motor circuit and world war 2 airfield, is a busy, bustling hive of activity all year round! Take a spin round the circuit in a performance car or enjoy a meal in one of the two restaurants and watch the spitfire perform just for you!
Home of Glorious Goodwood! Grab your hats ladies and let’s go racing! 🥂
334 locals recommend
Goodwood Racecourse
Selhurstpark RoadHome of Glorious Goodwood! Grab your hats ladies and let’s go racing! 🥂
Polo at it highest level played here throughout the season! Verve Cliquot anyone? 🥂
22 locals recommend
Cowdray House
Polo at it highest level played here throughout the season! Verve Cliquot anyone? 🥂
A famous wartime airfield and now a fascinating museum. Douglas Bader flew out of Tangmere.
50 locals recommend
Tangmere Military & Aviation Museum Trust
Gamecock TerraceA famous wartime airfield and now a fascinating museum. Douglas Bader flew out of Tangmere.
Highly recommended. Amazing architecture and full of history. Cool in the summer heat and a calm oasis if the shopping gets too much!
220 locals recommend
Chichester Cathedral
Highly recommended. Amazing architecture and full of history. Cool in the summer heat and a calm oasis if the shopping gets too much!
A renowned collection of vehicles and artefacts from days gone by. Very popular so booking essential.
58 locals recommend
Amberley Museum
New Barn RoadA renowned collection of vehicles and artefacts from days gone by. Very popular so booking essential.
Shopping
Great outlet shops, easy parking and fabulous views of Portsmouth Harbour. Wide variety of places to eat too and a multi screen cinema. Go for the day!
Gunwharf Quays
Gardens
Quirky but fabulous! Only open a couple of days a week and no parking so you have to jump on their minibus but absolutely worth the effort!
14 locals recommend
Woolbeding Gardens
Brambling LaneQuirky but fabulous! Only open a couple of days a week and no parking so you have to jump on their minibus but absolutely worth the effort!
Head gardener Tom Brown writes in The Telegraph and has really made his make on this incredible place. If the house is open, try and have a look around! Home of Edward James and a favourite of King Edward VII. Oozes history.. the restaurant is a great lunch or tea spot too and used by locals as a drop in.
97 locals recommend
West Dean Gardens
Head gardener Tom Brown writes in The Telegraph and has really made his make on this incredible place. If the house is open, try and have a look around! Home of Edward James and a favourite of King Edward VII. Oozes history.. the restaurant is a great lunch or tea spot too and used by locals as a drop in.
A quiet oasis right in the middle of Chichester! Where the city workers go on their lunch breaks! Combine it with a visit to our amazing cathedral.
22 locals recommend
Bishop's Palace Gardens
4 Canon LnA quiet oasis right in the middle of Chichester! Where the city workers go on their lunch breaks! Combine it with a visit to our amazing cathedral.
Beach
If you can’t face the queue to The Witterings, go to Bognor! Park right by the beach and enjoy a gelato from Flamingoes
West Wittering Beach
Pound RoadBest beach around. Fabulous Sandy safe beach.
Bognor Regis Beach