Chichester
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Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, on England's south coast.
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Understand
Chichester has been occupied since before Roman times, when it was believed to have been one of the bridgeheads of the Roman invasion of Britain. The city centre is built on the Roman town of Noviomagus, and it benefits from the cross-shaped design favoured by the Romans - North Street, South Street, East Street and West Street converge on the Chichester Cross, a medieval market cross.
Chichester is famous for the annual Chichester Festivities.
Get in
By car
The A27 runs east, past Arundel, to Worthing, and west to Portsmouth, where it joins the M27 and goes on to Southampton. The A286 heads north, eventually reaching Guildford.
By train
Get around
The centre of Chichester is small, and can easily be covered on foot. As with most other towns in England, the town is well serviced by buses and taxis.
By bus
By taxi
See
- Chichester Cathedral - built in 1075, it is the only medieval cathedral to have a separate bell tower, and the only cathedral in England visible from the sea.
Do
- Walk the old city walls
- Take part in the annual Chichester Festivities
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
Other places of interest in the Chichester area
- Fishbourne Roman Villa
- Arundel
- Selsey Bill
External links
Chichester Tourist Information
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