Visit Southbourne, West Sussex Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Southbourne, West Sussex

  

Southbourne, West Sussex Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Southbourne, West Sussex

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Southbourne, West Sussex history

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First mention of Southbourne is Southbourne Council School in 1876. At one time this small area of Sussex had 4 flour mills. Slipper and Lumley in the west and Nutbourne in the east were all tidal mills. Gosden Green was a windmill.

Southbourne, West Sussex landmarks

Chichester Harbour, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is partly within the parish. This is a wetland of international importance, a Special Protection Area for wild birds and a Special Area of Conservation. The harbour is of particular importance for wintering wildfowl and waders.

Southbourne, West Sussex geography / climate

Southbourne has a small railway station on the West Coastway Line between Southampton and Brighton. The A259 road, formerly designated A27 and the main coast route, runs through the village. The village encompasses various residential areas and an industrial estate.

You can visit Southbourne, West Sussex places with Walkfo Southbourne, West Sussex to hear history at Southbourne, West Sussex’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Southbourne, West Sussex has 22 places to visit in our interactive Southbourne, West Sussex map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Southbourne, West Sussex, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Southbourne, West Sussex places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Southbourne, West Sussex & the surrounding areas.

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22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Southbourne, West Sussex tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Southbourne, West Sussex

  

Best Southbourne, West Sussex places to visit

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Southbourne, West Sussex has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Southbourne, West Sussex’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Southbourne, West Sussex’s information audio spots:

Thorney Island (West Sussex) Thorney Island is an island (effectively a peninsula) that juts into Chichester Harbour in West Sussex. It is separated from the mainland by a narrow channel called the Great Deep.

Hollybank House, Emsworth Hollybank House near Emsworth in Hampshire is Grade II listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in about 1825 and was home to many notable residents over the next two centuries. Today it is a Country House B&B and caters for special events including weddings.

Holy Trinity Church, Bosham Holy Trinity Church is a Grade I listed Anglican church in Bosham, West Sussex. There was a church on this site in Saxon times, and the oldest parts of the building date from that time.

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