Welcome to Birdham

Birdham is a small village located in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. The village is situated on the Manhood Peninsula, which is surrounded by the Chichester Harbour. Birdham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, stunning coastline, and rich history.

One of the main attractions in Birdham is the Chichester Harbour, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The harbour is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, seals, and otters. Visitors can take a boat trip around the harbour to see the wildlife up close, or they can go for a walk along the many footpaths that run alongside the water. The harbour is also a popular spot for water sports, such as sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking.

Another popular attraction in Birdham is the St James' Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive architecture. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church to learn more about its history and significance. The church is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events. Overall, Birdham is a charming village that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty, history, and culture.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 13.1°C

Feels Like: 12.3°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Birdham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mccadden	Crooked Lane Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7HB 01243512399 School Website
Sidlesham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Phillips	Keynor Lane Sidlesham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7NL 01243641238 School Website
East Wittering Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Brooks	Stocks Lane East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8NH 01243672208 School Website
Bosham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacquelyn Wattam	Walton Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8QF 01243572375 School Website
Fishbourne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Day	Roman Way Fishbourne Chichester West Sussex PO19 3QS 01243785974 School Website
West Wittering Parochial Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Matthews	Pound Road West Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8AJ 01243513015 School Website
Chichester College Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Andy Green	Westgate Fields Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SB 1243786321 School Website
Bishop Luffa School Chichester Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Austen Hindman	Bishop Luffa Close Chichester West Sussex PO19 3LT 01243787741 School Website
Chichester High School For Girls Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Alaric Govan	Kingsham Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 8EB 01243787014 School Website
Kingsham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Lee Dallinger	Hay Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 8BN 01243784046 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Fishbourne Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3QH 3.00 Miles
05:58 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:2 On time 06:05 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time 06:36 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time
Bosham Station Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NG 3.22 Miles
06:02 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time 06:02 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:2 On time 06:32 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time
Chichester Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 3.28 Miles
04:55 to Brighton Platform:1 On time 05:07 to Southampton Central Platform:2 On time 05:12 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:2 On time
Nutbourne Broad Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8SH 4.08 Miles
05:59 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time 06:06 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:2 On time 06:46 to Portsmouth & Southsea Platform:2 On time
Southbourne Stein Road, Southbourne, Hampshire, PO10 8LE 4.93 Miles
05:56 to London Victoria Platform:1 On time 06:09 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:2 On time 06:17 to Southampton Central Platform:2 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Homerun Airport Taxis Gomi Uk Ltd 0870 200 4664 19 Gordon Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8QX 2.57 Miles
Bracklesham And Earnley Taxis 01243 670463 13 Wittering Walk, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8RR 2.66 Miles
Rm Chauffeur Services 07900 606409 12 Terminus Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8TX 2.89 Miles
City Cars 0800 012 6939 Unit 3 Spectrum House/Chandler Rd, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8UE 2.94 Miles
Pegasus Cars 01243 573662 2 Brooks La, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8LA 3.04 Miles
B Line Taxis 07949 015116 Brooks Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8JT 3.10 Miles
Chichester Taxi Association 01243 774948 Chichester Railway Station, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 3.24 Miles
Station Taxis 01243 774948 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 3.24 Miles
Luckys 8'S Taxis 01243 812080 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 3.24 Miles
Fairway Taxis Chichester 01243 888488 Station Approach, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DN 3.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Springfield Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crooked Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westlands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birdham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lock Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yacht Basin Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bell Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
First Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper West Wittering Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bosham Hoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shipton Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old House Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidlesham Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Almodington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Witterings Medical Centre 01243 671833	The Witterings Med Centre Cakeham Rd,East Wittering Chichester West Sussex PO20 8BH
The Bosham Surgery 01243 782266	Unit 4 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham West Sussex PO18 8NF
Chichester Miami Gp Access Hub 01243 813450	Cathedral Medical Group 15 Cawley Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 1XT
Cathedral Medical Group 01243 813450	Cathedral Medical Group Cawley Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 1XT
Parklands Surgery 01243 782819	The Parklands Surgery 4 Parklands Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DT

Local Stores

East Wittering - Bracklesham Lane
Bracklesham Lane
Bracklesham Bay
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 8JA
01243 672478
Store Website
2.44 miles

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SPAR Pagham Road
211-213 Pagham Road
Pagham
PO21 3QD
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alphapet Management Services Ltd T/A Alphapet Veterinary Clinics
Northleigh Farm Main Road Birdham Chichester West Sussex PO20 7BY 01243 513514 info@alphapet247.vet Website 0.89 miles
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery
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24/7 Emergency Service is available at our Bognor Regis surgery

Pet Doctors Chichester
Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinics 3 Parklands Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DP 01243 782880 chichester@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.37 miles
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Downland Veterinary Group
Stirling Lodge Clinic 2 Stirling Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 7DJ 01243 786101 chi@downlandvets.co.uk Website 3.58 miles
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Huckleberry Vets
1 The Courtyard Vinnetrow Business Park Vinnetrow Road Chichester West Sussex PO20 1QH welcome@huckleberryvets.co.uk Website 4.01 miles


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Arun Veterinary Group Ltd
Lion House St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7GE Website 4.15 miles

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Dvg Ltd
Unit 3 Wave Approach Chichester Road Selsey West Sussex PO20 0FR 01243 957100 selseyreception@downlandvets.co.uk Website 4.33 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Chidham Chichester Harbour
This Is The 5 Mile Complete Circuit Of The Chidham Peninsula. It Is Important To Be Aware Of The Tides As The South Western Corner Of The Route Floods At Spring High Tides. There Is A 3 Mile Version Of This Walk To The Less Fit. This Walk Is Flat With A Stretch Along The Stony Foreshore. Paths Are Well Marked. The Route Begins With A Stretch Across Flat, Norfolk Like Fields To Reach The Western Shore. It Cuts A Little Inland (Although We Continued On The Uneven Shore At Low Tide) Along A Straight Dyke. Chidham Ln Chichester Lancashire PO18 8TD 2.82 miles

Location what3words grew.claw.wreck

West Wittering
Beautiful Beach Walk Our Dogs Lived The Sea Only Certain Sections For Dog Walking You Can Have Long Or Short Walks Pound Rd West Wittering 3.03 miles

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Chidham
This 3.5Km Walk Starts And Finishes At The The Layby At The Entrance To Harbour Way Or In The Cobnor Farm Amenity Car Park . It Follows The Shoreline With Stunning Views Of Bosham, Before Cutting Inland To Give A Gentle Walk Through The Village. 1 Chidham Ln Chidham Chichester PO18 8TF 3.04 miles

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Pagham Harbour
No Other Word Than Beautiful, I Love This Place!! Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Lancashire 3.05 miles

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West Wittering Beach Walk
For Those Of You Who Want To Park Your Car, Walk To The Beach With Your Children And Let The Dog Off To Run Around This Location Is Perfect. Beach Is Just Yards Away From Carpark And Theres Miles Of Coastline To Walk The Dog. Beach Is Open All Year Round With Access To All Areas In The Winter Months And Doggy Areas From The Spring. When The Tide Is In Its Shallow For Miles So Really Safe For Doggy Swimming And The Kids Will Love The Sandy Beach! If You Want To Socialise Your Dog Then This Is A Great Place Especially At Weekends, Plenty Of Facilities Close By And Carpark Is Bbq Friendly In The Summer!! Nybhurst Cottage Snow Hill West Wittering Chichester PO20 8AT 3.34 miles

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Thorney Island Shoreline Walk
6.8 Miles Around The Shoreline Of The Army Base With Stunning Views Of Chichester Harbour. The Route Is Rural With Mostly Off Lead Dog Walking Opportunities And Plenty Of Deserted Shoreline. 5 Thornham Ln Emsworth Lancashire PO10 8DD 5.10 miles There Is Parking Space At The Junction With Thornham Road. Cross Over The Road And Take The Footpath.

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.6°C	7.5°C	9.7°C	15.8°C	20.7°C	23.2°C	24.1°C	22.2°C	17.6°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	10.2°C	8.1°C	7°C	6°C	8.4°C	15.4°C	20.6°C	23.8°C	24.2°C	22.3°C	17.6°C	14.8°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.8°C	12.8°C	11.9°C	12.5°C	13.8°C	15°C	17.9°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C
Feels Like	13.1°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	11.4°C	13.5°C	14.9°C	17.8°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.7°C	12.5°C	14.5°C	17.7°C	21.1°C	22.4°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.9°C	17°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.5°C	11.9°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	24.3°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.7°C	16.8°C

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