Welcome to West Wittering

West Wittering is a picturesque village located in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It is situated on the south coast of England and is known for its stunning beaches and natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

One of the main attractions of West Wittering is its beach, which is widely regarded as one of the best in the country. The beach stretches for miles and is backed by sand dunes and grassy areas, providing plenty of space for visitors to relax and enjoy the scenery. The water is crystal clear and perfect for swimming, while the beach itself is ideal for sunbathing, picnicking, and playing games.

In addition to its natural beauty, West Wittering is also home to a number of historic landmarks and attractions. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and visitors can explore a range of historic sites and buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter and St. Paul's Church and the 18th-century West Wittering House. There are also plenty of shops, restaurants, and cafes in the village, making it a great place to spend a day or two exploring.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Thorney Island Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dean Clegg	Thorney Island Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8DJ 01243371317 School Website
Mill Rythe Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Ford	Havant Road Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 0PA 02392465531 School Website
Mill Rythe Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Maxwell	Havant Road Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 0PA 02392463663 School Website
Mengham Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Edward Harrison	Palmerston Road Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 9ET 02392462162 School Website
The Hayling College Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Martyn Reah	Church Road Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 0NU 02392466241 School Website
Mengham Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Rebbitt	St Mary's Road Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 9DD 02392462470 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Nutbourne Broad Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8SH 4.52 Miles

Bosham Station Road, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8NG 4.73 Miles

Southbourne Stein Road, Southbourne, Hampshire, PO10 8LE 4.74 Miles

Emsworth North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7PN 5.20 Miles

Fishbourne Salthill Road, Fishbourne, West Sussex, PO19 3QH 5.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bracklesham And Earnley Taxis 01243 670463 13 Wittering Walk, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8RR 1.27 Miles
Apex Executive Cars 023 9263 7634 16 Haslemere Gardens, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9SD 2.12 Miles
Flight Cars 023 9246 4848 2A Selsmore Avenue, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9PB 2.89 Miles
Hayling Car's 023 9242 2828 1 Southwood Rd, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9PS 2.99 Miles
Ryan James Chauffeurs 07920 146405 Conifers, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8ST 3.51 Miles
Summerfield Cars Private Hire 023 9261 1010 26A Elm Grove, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9EF 3.59 Miles
C Cars 023 9246 8888 Elm Grove, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9EH 3.62 Miles
Solmar Airport Cars 01243 377344 Office 1 Suite C Nutbourne Bus Centre/Main Rd, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8RL 4.36 Miles
Pegasus Cars 01243 573662 2 Brooks La, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8LA 4.67 Miles
B Line Taxis 07949 015116 Brooks Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8JT 4.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Wittering Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rookwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cakeham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berry Barn Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malthouse Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jolliffe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Russell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Wittering Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Thatched Tavern Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilton Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longlands Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shipton Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stocks Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old House Farm 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
Thorney Island Medical Centre	Thorney Island Medical Centre Baker Thorney Island Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8DH
Hayling Island Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Elm Grove Mengham Hayling Island PO11 9AP
Hayling Island Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Elm Grove Mengham Hayling Island PO11 9AP
Waterside Medical Practice 023 92462719	Hayling Island Health Ctr Elm Grove, Mengham Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 9AP

Local Stores

Wittering
The Parade
East Wittering
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 8BL
01243 673423
Store Website
1.28 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Hayling Island
181 Havant Road
Hayling Island
PO11 0LG
02392 467200
Store Website
4.7 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 2.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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

Hayling Island Vets4pets Ltd
Vets4pets 104-106 Elm Grove Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 9EH 02392 636950 haylingisland@vets4pets.com Website 3.62 miles
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Harbour Veterinary Group - Hayling Island
95 St. Marys Road Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 9DD 02392 467845 hayling@harbourvets.co.uk Website 3.70 miles
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Mrs Darling'S Veterinary Surgery
254 Main Road Southbourne Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8JJ 01243 379955 mrsdarlingvet@btconnect.com Website 4.52 miles

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Priors Leaze Veterinary Centre
Priors Leaze Lane Nutbourne Chichester West Sussex PO18 8RH 01243 376 000 priorsleazevets@hotmail.com Website 4.81 miles
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Animals Treated
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South Downs Veterinary Consultancy
1 Kings Meadow Hambrook Chichester West Sussex PO18 8YA 077661 23105 Website 4.97 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.01 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 0.34 miles

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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 3.32 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 3.65 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 4.24 miles There Is Parking Space At The Junction With Thornham Road. Cross Over The Road And Take The Footpath.

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Pagham Harbour
No Other Word Than Beautiful, I Love This Place!! Pagham Harbour Selsey Road Lancashire 4.96 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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