Cathedral Park, Chichester

A range of amenities within your local area are easily accessible within both walking and cycling distances. Many can be found in Chichester City Centre which is approximately a 17-minute walk way.

Planning your Route

Planning your route around your local area could not be easier with sites like Komoot and West Sussex Cycle Journey Planner providing timed journeys customised to your fitness level, desired pace, and the traffic volume. It even provides information on calories burnt; an excellent way to incorporate health and exercise into your day!

Healthcare

A number of healthcare facilities are located within walking distance of your home. These include the Cathedral Medical Practice (20-mins walk), Family Dental Clinic (14-mins walk) and the Transform Smiles Specialist Dental Clinic (5-mins walk). Other nearby health facilities are St. Richard’s Hospital, Langley House Surgery and The Chichester Dental Centre. 

Westgate Leisure Centre offers a gym, 2 pools, a sports hall, and a range of fitness classes and lessons suited to all ages and abilities, providing opportunities for both socialising and exercising.

These include:

• Aqua Aerobics
• Badminton
• Pilates
• Body Pump
• Boxercise

For more information, please visit their website.

Leisure

Chichester and the surrounding area has plenty of leisure opportunities such as:

• Chichester Golf Club
• Priory Park and Jubilee Gardens
• Chichester Cathedral
• Fishbourne Roman Palace

In addition to this, Chichester City Centre itself has a wide range of facilities with opportunities for dining, shopping and exploring Chichester’s Street Markets.

HeartSmart Health Walks

The HeartSmart walks programme provides volunteer-led guided walks at locations around the Chichester District with two to three walks per week throughout the year. These walks cater for all ages and abilities, offering opportunities to exercise and meet new people. It’s ideal if you are new to walking or recovering from an illness, or even if you just want to improve your fitness! More information can be found here.

South West Sussex Ramblers

Part of the Ramblers Association, the South West Sussex Ramblers welcome newcomers of any ability, with weekday and weekend walks every week. Why not explore the beauty your new area has to offer and join their next walk? For more information, visit their website.

All-Trails

Using technology can be a great way to help you get outside more! The All-Trails app can be downloaded on your phone and can help you plan your next walk! It even share's local walking routes shared by other community members and is free to join. For more information, please visit https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb

National Cycle Routes

A 9-minute cycle from your home connects you with the National Cycle Network (NCN). NCN Route 2 runs along the South Coast of England between Devon and Dover, going through Southampton, Portsmouth, Brighton, and Hove on the way. An 11-minute cycle from your home is the NCN Route 288, which runs into the West Sussex countryside alongside the River Lavant to West Dean. We have provided a map below to show the cycle routes near you. You can also visit walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/national-cycle-network/ to find more information.

Local Cycling Routes

Cycling App Komoot allows local cyclists to share their favourite cycling routes around the Battle area with information on duration, difficulty, and distances. Some of your neighbour’s favourite routes include destinations such as Bracklesham Bay, Littlehampton Lighthouse, Chichester Cathedral and Old Idsworth Church.

Chichester City Riders

Interested in joining a cycle club? Chicester City Riders are the the fastest growing cycling club in Chichester. If you're interested in becoming a member, you can find more information by visiting their website.

Benefits of Cycling

There are lots of benefits to cycling, and it can be a great way to incorporate some exercise into your daily routine and help improve your fitness. Cycling can also help improve your mental health by lowering reduce stress and anxiety as well as helping you save money!

Your Nearest Bus Stop

The nearest bus stop to Cathedral Park is the Peacheries stop, located on Bognor Road, a 2-minute walk from your new home (as shown on the map under Local Area).

From here you can catch the Stagecoach 700 bus service between Flansham Park, Bognor Regis, Chichester City Centre, and Portsmouth. Services operate every 20-30 minutes Monday – Friday, and every 30 minutes to an hour on Saturdays and Sundays. A 6-minute journey on the 700 to Chichester City Centre and Bus Station also provides connection to the 54 between Chichester and Petersfield, with a service every 2 hours Monday to Saturday.

Day out at the beach?  

The Stagecoach 51 service is accessible within a 7-minute walk via the Bognor Road bus stop and will take you to the seaside town of Selsey in 40 minutes, perfect for a family day out!

Plan your bus journey with Traveline South West to show routes, timings and how to find the right bus stops to assist you to your destination or for more information on bus times and routes visit: www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables

Your Closest Train Station

Chichester Train Station is located approximately 1.2 miles west of your home at Cathedral Park; accessible within a 24-minute walk, an 8-minute cycle or in 6-minutes on the Stagecoach 700 service.

From Chichester Train Station, Southern Railways services run frequently to key destinations such as London Victoria (1h 36m), Southampton (52 mins), Portsmouth (25 mins), Brighton (52 mins) and Gatwick Airport (1h).

Railcard

Purchasing a Railcard will give you up to a 1/3 off rail fares and will allow you to travel across 16 counties (inc. London). Visit https://www.railcard.co.uk/ to find out which card could benefit you.

Keen Cyclist But Want to Travel by Train?

Visit the national rail website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/on-the-train/train-travel-with-bicycles/ to get tips and advice on getting you and your bike to your chosen destination.

Chichester Station Facilities:

• 180 cycle storage spaces
• Toilets
• ATM machine
• Waiting room
• WiFi
• Telephone 
• Ticket Machines
• Refreshment Facilities

For information about facilities at Chichester Train Station, visit: National Rail

Tracking Your Train

For live departure information from Chichester Train Station, visit the National Rail Departure Board

Even better, National Rail offers a text service for when you are on the move. For more information visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/traintracker-text

West Sussex Carshare – Join for free.

Did you know you can save money by car sharing with other people? A commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by carsharing and includes a lot of other benefits too! By reducing stress and cutting your carbon footprint, West Sussex Carshare provides a free platform for you register today! You can find more information by visiting their website website.

Co-wheels car club

Co-wheels is a pay as you go car hire scheme, with 4 vehicle locations in Chichester. Co-wheels is a great way to get around your local area for day trips or work events at a fraction of the price. Book by phone or simply book online at https://www.co-wheels.org.uk/find-car

Electric Vehicles

Thinking of making the switch to electric? Now is the time to switch! Electric and hybrid vehicles are more affordable than you think and can offer a variety of benefits including reduced maintenance costs and lower emissions tax. Your nearest chargers are provided below, and you can find more information by going to Zap-Map

• Mumford Place, PO19 8BD
• Sainsbury's Chichester, PO19 7YR
• Chichester Gate Leisure Park, PO19 8EL

Fuel Saving Tips

Still need to use your own car? We've provided some top tips to help your journey be more sustainable whilst saving you money!

• Tyres - make sure to check your tyre pressure's regularly!
• Speed - watch your speed! Speeding increases fuel consumption
• Anticipate - by watching the road ahead of you, you can reduce your need for braking and accelerating
• Plan Ahead - getting lost can waste fuel and by planning in advance you can make sure you know where to go

The AA route planner provides a useful guide for planning journey's and can help you plan your next trip! For more information, please visit https://www.theaa.com/route-planner/route