Welcome to Charlton

Charlton is a small village located in the district of Chichester, West Sussex. The village is situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park, which makes it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers stunning views of the South Downs.

Charlton has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The village was once a Roman settlement and evidence of this can still be seen today in the form of Roman roads and buildings. The village also has a medieval church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the village.

Despite its small size, Charlton has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Fox Goes Free, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional pub food and has a wide selection of beers and wines. Charlton also has a village hall which hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Singleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Theresa Smyth	Charlton Road Singleton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0HP 01243811467 School Website
West Dean C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Williams	West Dean Chichester West Sussex PO18 0RJ 01243811247 School Website
Lavant C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrian King	West Stoke Road Lavant Chichester West Sussex PO18 0BW 01243527382 School Website
Graffham Church Of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Martin	Graffham Petworth West Sussex GU28 0NJ 1798867324 School Website
Boxgrove C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Dommett	The Street Boxgrove Chichester West Sussex PO18 0EE 01243773309 School Website
Great Ballard School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew King	Eartham Chichester West Sussex PO18 0LR 1243814236 School Website
Tangmere Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Turney	Bishop Road Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2JB 01243773339 School Website
The March Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky Metcalfe	Claypit Lane Westhampnett Chichester West Sussex PO18 0NU 1243783987 School Website
Seaford College Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr John Green	Lavington Park Petworth West Sussex GU28 0NB 1798867392 School Website
Fordwater School Chichester Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Clarke	Summersdale Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PP 01243782475 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chichester Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DL 5.66 Miles

Fishbourne Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3QH 5.92 Miles

Bosham Station Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NG 6.68 Miles

Barnham Barnham Road, Barnham, West Sussex, PO22 0ER 6.81 Miles

Nutbourne Broad Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8SH 7.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
D H Private Hire 01243 789578 1 Heron Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0DR 3.15 Miles
Chichester Motorhome Hire 01243 787003 Mistral, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5QA 3.89 Miles
R T Airport Cars 01243 531502 91 Cheshire Crescent, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2HT 4.12 Miles
Flash Cars 01243 537888 91 Cheshire Crescent, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2HT 4.12 Miles
Smart Cars Of Chichester 01243 200123 5 Wealden Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0SF 4.13 Miles
Chichester Taxis 01243 885301 Wealden Dr, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0SF 4.13 Miles
Allan Doyle Airport Cars 01243 538886 26 Hunters Way, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5RB 4.14 Miles
Hire Classic Car 01243 788481 17 The Sadlers, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PR 4.38 Miles
Allied Taxis 01243 203040 65 Bradshaw Rd, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6TN 4.63 Miles
County Cars 01730 814362 Civerly, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0LR 4.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Charlton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Singleton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weald And Downland Museum Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Star & Garter Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Dean Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Dean Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Dean Stores Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Binderton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterbeach Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cocking Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hayes Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langford Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Lavant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halnaker Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarbrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tangmere Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Malcolm Road Tangmere Chichester PO20 2HS
Tangmere Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Malcolm Road Tangmere Chichester PO20 2HS
Tangmere Medical Centre 01243 776988	Tangmere Medical Centre Malcolm Road,Tangmere Chichester West Sussex PO20 2HS
Lavant Road Surgery 01243 527264	Lavant Road Surgery 8 Lavant Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 5RH
Western Sussex Bcsc	Spitalfield Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6SE

Local Stores

Chichester - Lavant Road
Lavant Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 5RD
01243 539914
Store Website
3.98 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Tangmere
SPAR
Arundel Road
Chichester
PO18 0DU
01243 533310
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alphapet Management Services Ltd T/A Alphapet Veterinary Clinics
Oldwick Farm West Stoke Road Lavant Chichester West Sussex PO18 9AA 01243 528899 info@alphapet247.vet Website 4.45 miles
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Companion Care (Chichester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Portfield Way Chichester Sussex PO19 7YH 01243 785 348 chichester@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.76 miles

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Arun Veterinary Group Ltd
Lion House St Pancras Chichester West Sussex PO19 7GE Website 4.93 miles

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Chichester Vets
Unit E Madam Green Business Centre High Street Oving Chichester West Sussex PO20 2DD 01243 779 111 reception@chichester-vets.co.uk Website 5.03 miles
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Woodland Veterinary Centre
Grange Road Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9LT 01730 814321 midhurst@woodlandvetcentre.co.uk 5.25 miles
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Pet Doctors Chichester
Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinics 3 Parklands Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 3DP 01243 782880 chichester@petdoctors.co.uk Website 5.45 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Goodwood
Some Absolutely Spectacular Views Over The South Downs. There Are A Couple Of Car Parks Dotted Around. This One You Can Walk Up The Hill And Then Either Just Walk Round The Chalk Path At The Top Taking In The Views, Or There Is A Public Bridleway Going Down One Side Of The Hill That Leads You Through Huge Open Farmers Fields Or Another Chalk Path. Knight'S Hill Lancashire 1.12 miles

Location what3words abacus.lime.hoped

The Trundle
Hilly Walk Up To The Top Of The Trundle (A Medieval Fort) Where You Can See For Miles Around. It Is All Pathed, Some In Forest And Some By Fields And Open Grassland. Usually Very Windy When You Approach The Top! Popular With Many Dog Walkers. Parking In The Local Roads And Then Walk Over The Bridge To Begin The Walk. Church Ln Chichester Lancashire PO18 0QY 1.91 miles

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Halnaker Windmill
A Fairly Short But Beautiful Walk Up A Tunnel Formed From The Tree Canopy Opens On To Vast Fields Of Rapeseed. At The Top Of Your Climb You'll Find A Lovely Old Windmill And 360 Degree Views Of The South Downs. Lovely Spot For A Dog Walk And A Picnic When You Get To The Top. Denge Ln Chichester PO18 0NF 2.84 miles Park In The Lay-By At The Entrance To 'Warehead Farm' Just Off The A285 And Set-Off Uphill, Following The Path Up To The Windmill.

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Eartham Woods
You Can Go For Hours In These Woods, Free Parking And Away You Go, Connects To Slindon/Bignor/Upwartham. Some Flat Bits And Some Hilly Bit. There Are Main Gravel Paths And Off The Beaten Track Paths. 2 N Barn Cottages Eartham Chichester Lancashire PO18 0LU 3.43 miles

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Nore Hill
Hilly Walk With Area For Dogs To Be Off Lead Slindon Arundel Lancashire BN18 0RL 4.50 miles

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The Folly Slindon
Great Walk, Beautiful In Spring And Summer When The Bluebells Are In Full Bloom. Mostly Uphill But Some Lovely Circular Routes. Beautiful Views All Year Round Of The Local Area. Slindon Bottom Rd Lancashire 4.71 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	10.5°C	10.3°C	10.5°C	10.4°C	10.7°C	11.1°C	11.5°C	11.6°C	11.7°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.9°C
Feels Like	10.2°C	9.3°C	10.2°C	10.2°C	10.3°C	10.7°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.4°C	10.3°C	10.1°C

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Temp	10.4°C	10.1°C	10.3°C	10.9°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	8.7°C	9.9°C	10.4°C	10.2°C	8.6°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	8.8°C	8.1°C	7.8°C	8.1°C	6.1°C	5.9°C	5.2°C	6.6°C	7.4°C	7.5°C	5.9°C	4.2°C

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Feels Like	4.9°C	4.6°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	5.5°C	7.1°C	7.5°C	7.1°C	6.6°C	6.3°C	5.5°C

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