| Chichester is a beautiful, historic cathedral city located | | | | skaters, rollerbladers and BMXers which features a |
| on the stunning south coast of Britain. Surrounded by | | | | half pipe, fun box, tabletops and spines. |
| the magnificent South Downs, Chichester is famous | | | | Looking for the perfect picnic location? Priory Park will |
| for its ancient cathedral, which is the only one in the | | | | cater to all of your needs – great for kids and |
| South that's spire can be seen from the sea. From its | | | | adults, the park is a large green with a playground, a |
| cinema to its cathedral, its historic cattle market to | | | | hill where a motte and bailey castle once stood, a |
| its fascinating museum and its diverse range of | | | | priory (now a museum), a cricket pitch, a bird cage |
| cultures, arts and top notch eateries and pubs, there | | | | and a bowls green. The playground is split into two |
| is no doubt that Chichester makes a fantastic day | | | | sections for infants and for older children, both of |
| out for all of the family. Untitled Document | | | | which are very well equipped and in excellent |
| The four main streets of the city (North, East, South | | | | condition. There are picnic benches in the playground |
| and West) are lined with bustling shops, businesses, | | | | area which are a great place to eat, but many people |
| restaurants and pubs. At Christmas the Rotary club in | | | | enjoy to picnic on the green or at the top of the |
| Chichester place a large Christmas tree near the | | | | motte and bailey hill. On sunny days one can watch |
| cross at the centre of the city. Colourful lights are | | | | cricket matches whilst picnicking in the shade of the |
| also draped high above the streets and emit a | | | | priory or on the green. |
| magical glow which lights the streets after sun down. | | | | The cattle market is open every Wednesday and |
| A Christmas market is setup in the streets and roast | | | | Saturday, and is host to a number of stalls. From fruit |
| chestnuts and other warm snacks are served. | | | | and vegetables, to meats, foreign foods and iPods, |
| Chichester is home to some great home-grown | | | | you will find it at the market. The cattle market still |
| shops and businesses, some recommended ones to | | | | has traces from Chichester's roots, and on the |
| visit are The Cornish Pasty Factory (North street), | | | | Eastern wall you will find metal rings attached where |
| The Orchard Tearoom (North street), Bah! Humbug | | | | cattle were once tethered hundreds of years ago. |
| sweet shop (Butter market, North street), The | | | | But, of course, a visit to Chichester is not complete |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill (West street), Montezuma's | | | | without a visit to its historic cathedral. The cathedral |
| organic chocolate factory and shop (East street), | | | | grounds are open to the public everyday of the |
| The Surf Grill Shack (South street), Toywizz (South | | | | week, and there are plenty of places to eat. There is |
| street) and The Slug and Lettuce pub (South street). | | | | a café in the cathedral and a garden to eat in, |
| The Chichester Gate leisure complex is located just | | | | but the green at the front of the cathedral provides |
| outside the southern gate of the city, a five minute | | | | an adequate spot. The cathedral is in West street by |
| walk from the city centre (opposite to the police | | | | the cross, and is almost impossible to miss. The |
| station and canal, near Stockbridge road). It features | | | | cathedral's fascinating architecture and history are |
| something for all of the family – bowling | | | | found interesting by everyone from children to great |
| (Lakeside Superbowl), a cinema (Cineworld), a health | | | | grandparents. Trips to the spire are even held |
| club (Cannons), a hotel (Premier Travel Inn) and | | | | occasionally! |
| several restaurants and bars (The Chicago Rock | | | | If you are planning on visiting Chichester, you may |
| Café, Domino's Pizza, Frankie and Benny's, KFC, | | | | need to book some accomodation in Chichester. |
| McDonald's, Tandoori Nite and The Gatehouse). | | | | Chichester is such a great place to visit for a holiday |
| Not too far from Chichester Gate is the Westgate | | | | or long weekend - there is an abundance of |
| Leisure Centre. The Westgate Leisure Centre is a | | | | accomodation to choose. For the perfect hotel in |
| sports centre providing a number of activities | | | | Chichester, why not visit Crouchers Country Hotel |
| including swimming, trampolining, football and squash. | | | | and experience both this fascinating historic town and |
| Located behind the centre is a skate park for | | | | this beautiful hotel in Chichester at the same time! |