Chichester Cathedral
Church · A medieval cathedral with a spire seen from the sea, a detached bell tower, modern art by Chagall, Piper and Sutherland, and a Roman mosaic on view.
Chichester
A compact Roman-walled cathedral city where four main streets meet at a medieval market cross, with a Roman palace and a harbour beach close by.
From King's Cross St Pancras: 2 h 5 min by train · 2 h 40 min by car
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Time there: 6–10 h to see all 7 places
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Must-see places
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Ruins · The largest known Roman residence north of the Alps, with mosaic floors still in place and recreated Roman gardens.
Chichester Cross
Landmark · An elaborate Gothic market cross at the point where the city's four main streets meet.
Pallant House Gallery
Gallery · A major collection of 20th-century British art in a Queen Anne townhouse with a modern wing.
The Novium
Museum · A city museum built directly over the remains of a Roman bath house, which you can see on the ground floor.
Bishop's Palace Gardens
Garden · A public garden in the cathedral's grounds with some of the best views of its spire and bell tower.
Chichester Roman Walls
Ruins · A walkable circuit of about a mile and a half around the old city, with long stretches of surviving Roman wall.
Quick facts
Chichester Cathedral has a freestanding medieval bell tower and a spire that is visible from the sea, and inside it holds a Chagall window, a John Piper tapestry and a Graham Sutherland painting.
Fishbourne Roman Palace, a short way west of the centre, is the largest known Roman residence north of the Alps, with mosaic floors still in place and recreated Roman gardens.
Chichester Harbour, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1964, and the sandy beach at West Wittering are a short drive from the city centre.
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