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Glorious Goodwood
This huge estate encompasses a
motor-racing circuit, aerodrome and
“Glorious Goodwood”, a flat-racing
course. The grounds also include a
golf course, the Richmond Arms,
and the elegant Goodwood Park
Hotel. Art lovers are not forgotten
either, with a great collection of
paintings at the 18th-century
Goodwood House and the separately
run Cass Sculpture Foundation, a
woodland space with monumental
pieces (www.goodwood.com).

w Weald and Downland
Above left In the heart of the market town of Open Air Museum
Midhurst, West Sussex Above right Modern q Midhurst Singleton, West Sussex; PO18 OEU
art in the woods, Cass Sculpture Foundation West Sussex; GU29 9DS Allow at least three hours to explore
This attractive half-timbered market the ancient buildings of this excellent
town, with more than 100 listed museum (open daily; 01243 811 348;
buildings, has a broad main street, www.wealddown.co.uk). Displays of
VISITING CHICHESTER plenty of pubs and some top-class traditional agricultural methods and
Parking hotels. The distinctive yellow crafts – with steam tractors and shire
There are five city-centre long-stay car paintwork on some houses shows horses – bring the rural past to life.
parks and several short-stay car parks that they belong to the Cowdray Next door, along the A286, the
just a few minutes’ walk from the centre. Estate (open mid-May–Aug: Sat, Sun award-wining West Dean Estate
Tourist Information & Bank Hol Mon, pm only; www.cowdray. Gardens (open daily) include a fine
Town: Inside the Novium Museum, co.uk). The estate includes the kitchen garden and extensive
Tower Street, PO19 1QH; 01243 775 888; Cowdray Ruins, a Tudor mansion Victorian glasshouses. Nearby, the
www.visitchichester.org
built in 1520 and partially destroyed vast grounds of Goodwood offer
Boat Trips by fire in 1793, as well as a farm shop much of interest (see above).
Book tickets from Chichester Harbour and holiday cottages. Check for ª Continue past the museum
Water Tours (01243 670 504; www. fixtures of Cowdray Park Polo Club towards Goodwood. At a tight left-
chichesterharbour watertours.co.uk)
and Chichester Ship Canal (01243 (mid-May–mid-Sep). hand bend, a cul-de-sac on the right
771 363; www.chichestercanal.org.uk). ª Head out of town on the A286 leads to The Trundle, with great views.
towards Chichester. After the village Go past Goodwood racecourse and
WHERE TO STAY of Singleton turn left to the Weald and House, turning left on the A286 to
Downland Museum (signed). Chichester. Park in the town centre.
MIDHURST
The Spread Eagle Hotel and Below The boat house at Bosham, one of the inlets of Chichester Harbour
Health Spa moderate–expensive
For top-class pampering, try this hotel
and spa. It is comfortable and modern,
yet still maintains its Tudor roots.
South Street, GU29 9NH; 01730 816
911; www.hshotels.co.uk
AROUND CHICHESTER
Musgrove House moderate
Super-friendly B&B with stylish,
contemporary rooms, a 15-minute
walk from the centre. Breakfast
includes locally sourced bacon and
sausages, and homemade jams.
63 Oving Road, PO19 7EN; 01243 790
179; www.musgrovehouse.co.uk
Millstream Hotel expensive
In a lovely spot, with a garden and a
excellent restaurant serving innovative
modern dishes, this small hotel offers
apartments as well as B&B rooms.
Bosham, PO18 8HL; 01243 573 234;
www.millstreamhotel.com
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under £80; moderate, £80–£150; expensive, over £150

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