Places to visit West Sussex

The M23 / A23, the A24 and A29 link West Sussex to London and the M25. The A27 runs east to west across the county, giving access to Brighton (A23) and Portsmouth (M27 / A3) www.theaa.com

From London Victoria regular rail services run to destinations in West Sussex. Regular services run east through Brighton to Eastbourne and west to Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth and Reading. There are direct links to the West Country, South Wales, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

National Rail Enquiries Tel: 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk or for train times: automated train tracker Tel: 0871 2004950 www.traintracker.uk

National Express coaches connect the area with London and other parts of the country. Tel: 08705 808080 between 0800 and 2000. www.nationalexpress.com For all local bus, coach and rail enquiries contact Traveline. Traveline Tel: 0871 2002233 www.traveline.org.uk

Regular international, domestic and charter flights to and from London Gatwick in the north of the county. Heathrow is accessible by road, rail and coach link. There is a smaller regional airport at Southampton and Britain's oldest licensed airport with scheduled flights to France and The Channel Islands, is at Shoreham.

Services from Belgium, France and Northern Spain to the South Coast ports of Portsmouth, Newhaven, Folkestone and Dover. The Channel Tunnel runs from Coquelles near Calais to Folkestone.
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All car parks are open 24 hrs and free of charge on Sunday. To help you find a suitable place to park your car, Chichester District Council in association with WSCC has produced a leaflet. Visit www.chichester.gov.uk/parking and download the leaflet, 'Where To Park in Chichester'. If you have any questions about coach parking please contact: Chichester District Council Car Park Office: 01243 534626. For general enquiries, e-mail: carparks@chichester.gov.uk. Coach Parking is off Via Ravenna, opposite the Westgate Centre. Coaches can park between 0900 and 1700 Monday to Saturday. £2.00 not exceeding 2hrs and £5.00 in excess of 2hrs. At other times coaches can park without charge.

PETWORTH: Pound Street Car Park. Open 24hrs. Free of charge. 100 metres from the town centre. 3 coach spaces.

MIDHURST: Grange Road Car Park. Open 24hrs. Free of charge. 500 metres from the town centre. 11 coach spaces.

WEST WITTERING BEACH AND CAR PARK: West Wittering Estate PLC. No part of the car park is more than 100 metres from the beach. West Wittering Beach is proud to be a Blue Flag Beach with it's associated high standards of cleanliness, safety and public information. Plenty of coach spaces, book in advance on 01243 514143. For opening times and prices visit: www.westwitteringbeach.co.uk e-mail: office@westwitteringbeach.co.uk

ARUNDEL: Mill Road. 100 metres from the town centre. 12 coach spaces. 8am-6pm.

BOGNOR REGIS: London Road. 1/2 mile from the town centre. 42 coach spaces. 8am-6pm.

LITTLEHAMPTON: Banjo Road. 1/2 mile from the town centre. 20 coach spaces. Sometimes shut during the Winter, but call for a special request. 8am-6pm.

LITTLEHAMPTON: Mewsbrook Car Park, Sea Road. 1 mile from the Town Centre. 6 coach spaces. 8am-6pm.

For further information about overnight coach parking and prices in Bognor and Littlehampton contact: Arun District Council Car Park Department on 01903 737500 or e-mail carparks@arun.gov.uk.

COACH DROP-OFF/PICK-UP POINT. There are 2 spaces clearly marked at the kerbside with yellow road markings and signposting situated on Marine Parade, on the seafront side, near The Lido, (west side of pier) within easy walking distance of the town centre. There is a 15 minute stopping limit between 0900 - 1800 with no return within 1 hour.

DAY COACH PARKING. Once you have dropped off your passengers you may park your coach in one of the 11 spaces marked at the kerbside with white road markings and signposting situated on West Parade, on the sea front to the most western end of the road. There is no limit to the stopping time between 9.30am - 7.30pm and no charge.

FREE OVERNIGHT COACH PARKING. There are 2 spaces clearly marked at the kerbside with yellow road markings and signposting situated on Marine Parade, on the seafront side, near The Lido, (west side of the pier) There is no limit to the time which can be spent here from 6.00pm - 9.00am and no charge.

There are 11 spaces available on West Parade (see day parking above). There are no restrictions between 7.30pm and 9.30am and no charge.

CHARGED OVERNIGHT COACH PARKING. Situated in the town centre at the secure NCP car park in Union Place, within walking distance of all the major hotels. The charge is just £10 per night, arrive any time after 6.00pm and leave by 8.00am. To pre book space tel: 0845 050 7085.

Coach parking bay for 2 coaches, King Street, RH19 3DJ. For coach parking information tel: 01342 410121

Coach parking available at Olympos Burgess Hill. www.olymposcentres.com For coach parking information tel: 01444 238202

Horsham set down points: Layby on A24(N) North of the Hop Oast Roundabout Hop Oast Park and Ride, just off the A24 on the Worthing Road into Horsham. For coach parking information tel: 01403 211661