Top Things to do in West Sussex
Top Hotels in West Sussex
- 1. Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel
- 2. Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (A23 Airport Way) Hotel
- 3. Bloc Hotel London Gatwick Airport
- 4. Chichester Park Hotel
- 5. Beachcroft Hotel & Beach Hut Suites
- 6. Tottington Manor Hotel
- 7. Travelodge Littlehampton Rustington
- 8. Hotel Hilton London Gatwick Airport
- 9. Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport South (London Road) hotel
- 10. Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa
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10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in West Sussex That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in West Sussex, United Kingdom including English Martyrs Catholic Church, Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station, Darkstar Brewery, Windmill Theatre, RNLI Selsey Lifeboat Station and Gift Shop, St. Mary de Haura Church, Saint Hill Manor, Arundel Castle and Gardens, Arundel Cathedral, Pallant House Gallery.
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1. English Martyrs Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By 318trudi - Worthing, United Kingdom
This little local church has the most incredible reproduction of the Sistine chapel ceiling and is well worth a visit
2. Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 115 reviews
Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station is a large modern working lifeboat station located on the south coast of England. It houses one of the Royal National Lifeboat Institutions modern 'Tamar' class all weather lifeboats. It also houses a smaller 'D' class inshore lifeboat. The station is set over three levels and is fully accessible as there is a lift to all levels. The station is open to the public, Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm and also on Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 4pm. There are always visitor guide's on hand to show visitors around the lifeboat station. Entry and guided tours are free of charge. Group visits Welcome, please contact the lifeboat visits officer for further details. There is ample free car parking directly outside the lifeboat station. Alternatively Stagecoach bus route 700 'Coastliner' operates a regular service between Brighton and Littlehampton and stops almost right outside the lifeboat station on Brighton Road.
Reviewed By TonyB52 - Worthing, United Kingdom
Very many thanks to Andy and Paula who were our guides at Shoreham Lifeboat Station for giving up their valuable time in order to allow our Worthing Photography Group to have a very interesting and enjoyable visit. The hospitality provided by Andy and Paula to us was first class. Nothing was too much trouble and made us all very welcome and accomodated us in every way they could as a photography group in order for us to get the best shots possible within the safety limits. We were all given as much additional time as we wanted so we could get those 'special' shots! The information given was very interesting and certainly gave us an insight as to how the station, crews and boats operate in clearly very demanding situations. It was quite clear how much of a team effort goes in to making the station operate in a friendly and safe way. Every one of our group was impressed with how interesting and enjoyable our visit was made. Finally, I'd like to pass on grateful thanks to everybody at the station who give up their time and put themselves at risk to provide assistance to those in need at sea.Having been a seafarer a few years back it was always reassuring to know that there was a reliable service to help us if the need was ever to rise.
3. Darkstar Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By cricketlover17 - West Sussex, United Kingdom
I had a trip around the brewery at Partridge Green, with friends, which was very informative and led by a very informative guide, Graham. We were taken through the whole brewing process, from water to end product including the canning process. Staff at the brewery were really friendly and we were invited to hep ourselves to five different beers throughout the visit. The brewery shop has branded clothing, beers on tap and bottled cans and beers from their own brews as well as brews both local and from near and far. A very worthwhile trip.
4. Windmill Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By BrightonTripadmember - West Sussex, United Kingdom
Love the Windmill Cinema. Great cosy cinema with big screen. Seats aren't the comfyest but ok. Staff friendly, clean cinema, small and neat. Reasonable priced tickets. Knocks spots off the big chain cinemas which i try to avoid. When there are 2 local cinemas, inc Bognor, why go elsewhere?! Back again on Saturday, look forward to my film fix
5. RNLI Selsey Lifeboat Station and Gift Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By natashadavis88 - Ashford, United Kingdom
Fab place, little one loved viewing the boat, Pony was so helpful and full of fantastic knowledge. The shop was amazing too had some great products. Thanks Pony for making this day brilliant he was lovely with my little one in keeping him occupied and was showing us all the work rnli do.
6. St. Mary de Haura Church
7. Saint Hill Manor
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By NH550 - Largo, United States
This is a beautifully restored castle. Very detail oriented. One can get free tours of the castle and the manor. L Ron Hubbard was the last owner of the castle and one can learn about his life. He loved to live there. I can see why, it is simply beautiful, the rolling hills and lot's of space around, it's a good place to take an afternoon walk and explore the castle.
8. Arundel Castle and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,297 reviews
Arundel Castle and Gardens open from 5th August 2020. Open Tuesdays to Sundays inclusive and August bank holiday Monday. Arundel Castle, home of the Duke of Norfolk, reflecting nearly 1,000 years of history,and commanding the surrounding landscape with magnificent views across the South Downs and River Arun. Fine furniture and works of art in sumptuously furnished rooms. Ancient Motte & Keep. Spectacular gardens. 14th century Fitzalan Chapel. Collection of arms & armour. Personal possessions of Mary Queen of Scots. Pre-booked tickets only.
Reviewed By teresalU1302CG - Bath, United Kingdom
From the moment we walked up the drive and saw the beautiful and striking Arundel castle home to the Duke of Norfolk it was simply just breathtaking, and inside was stunning, the library took my breath away. The most amazing castle I have ever visited. The gardens are beautiful with so many beautiful features, with the beautiful Arundel Cathedral as a back drop. Would most definitely return and highly recommend a visit
9. Arundel Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 556 reviews
Reviewed By Britrunner - Coventry, United Kingdom
Outside and inside this is a wonderful Cathedral Church, honouring St. Mary the Virgin and St. Philip Howard. It is full of the most amazing sculptures and memorials. The cathedral is not old (1873) so all of the architecture is crisp and clean, but it follows traditional designs and looks so.much like the cathedrals of Notre Dame or Mont Saint Michel on the outside. The special features to look out for are: The stations of the cross The tomb of Saint Philip the Martyr The stunning altars Fabulous stained glass windows, especially the circular west window Two 12th Century large carvings of 'The Raising of Lazarus' The Tapestry and altar drapes 16th Century paintings of the Kings of England and Wales
10. Pallant House Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Pallant House Gallery is one of Britain's most distinctive modern art museums, located in the heart of historic Chichester. It tells the story of British art from 1900 to now through original exhibitions and a world-class collection. In 20 galleries, housed in a Queen Anne townhouse with a striking contemporary wing, discover artworks by many of the greats of British modern art including Lucian Freud, Barbara Hepworth, John Piper, Peter Blake and contemporary artists Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst.
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
Chichester is indeed fortunate to have the Pallant House Galley which is home to one of the best collections of 20th century British art, housed in the early 18th century Pallant House in Chichester was extended with a new modern extension in 2006. You can tell how much I value visiting the Gallery by the fact that I drove for an hour and a half from London to see both the works on show from the permanent collection and also the current special exhibitions. Among the different special exhibitions across the Gallery, the 'stand-out' exhibition has to be 'Barnett Freedman: Designs for Modern Britain', exploring the work of Barnett Freedman who moved from painting to become one of the most sought-after British commercial designers in the mid-20th century. He is relatively unknown, but his work was seen by many people at the time on posters, in books and in art. He was an amazing artist of his age. The Gallery also has an excellent bookshop and a cafe which appeared to be very popular for morning coffee and for lunch, for which bookings were advised, and where seating spills out into the courtyard that joins the historic building and the new extension together. The only downside for me, which is nothing to do with the Gallery, was the city car park nearby. Paying for parking was slow and tedious and I had to give up at one point and start again.
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