What to do and see in and around Angmering

Page Index:

• Facilities and Activities within Angmering
• Recreational / Educational / Exercise / Health Classes held in Angmering
• Visitors' Guide to attractions within easy reach of Angmering

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN ANGMERING

There are a number of public recreation areas in the southern part of the parish, most of which are maintained by Angmering Parish Council. These are shown below together with other activities in the parish plus a list of various organisations/individuals providing recreational/educational/exercise/health classes in Angmering.

Walks:
The northern part of Angmering, north of the A27, is principally woodland criss-crossed with paths providing excellent and attractive walking facilities throughout the year. Even further north, the woodland gives way to downland and the most northerly tip of the parish, Chantry Post, is situated on the South Downs Way. A leaflet containing three circular walking in Angmering is available from the Library or download the walks' leaflet by clicking here; Walk 1 (Copse Walk 4.75 miles; Walk 2 (Parkland Walk) 5.5 miles; Walk 3 (Woodland Walk) 7miles. All these walk start from the village centre but could be considerably shortened by parking near The Woodman Arms or The Fox (as appropriate).

The Angmering Society publishes two leaflets on village walks. Firstly, "A Walk around Angmering" (old houses), and secondly "Tree Trail in the Conservation Area". Both these documents are available, price 50p each, from The Angmering Society. The Society also published a booklet "A Walk through Angmering's Conservation Area" which is available from Woodies News or Angmering Framing & Stitches, price £1.50.

Sports Facilities:
Angmering has its own archery, cricket, croquet, football, rugby, table tennis, stoolball short-mat and carpet bowls clubs. Golf Clubs include Ham Manor (private), and the Rustington Golf Centre (public) which includes a driving range. Gym and swimming facilities are available at the Virgin Active (ex-Esporta) club adjoining the Rustington Golf Centre in Golfers Lane, Angmering. 10-Pin Bowling (12 lanes) and a Clip 'n Climb challenge course is located at the Out of Bounds Entertainment Centre next to Virgin Active. A skateboard bowl was constructed in May 2008. Contact details may be found on the Organisations or Traders pages of this website.

Other recreational activities:
Angmering Bridge Club and the Whist Club meet in the Village Hall. Regular exercise, dancing, short mat bowls, table tennis, and other activities (see list below) are held at the Angmering Community Centre and other locations in the village. Motor racing takes place regularly at the Angmering Motor Sports Centre in Water Lane. Go Karts can be hired there. Owners of Go Karts and Mini Motos can also use their facilities (see below) and the Centre is also the home of the Sussex Model Car Club (model car racing). Church Bell (Change) Ringers and Hand Bell Ringers are also represented in the village. There is a Soft Play structure for juniors, toddlers and babies at Out of Bounds, and Laser Tag for juniors.

Recreational / Educational / Exercise / Health Classes and other recreational facilities held in Angmering
See also Organisations page.

VISITORS' GUIDE TO ATTRACTIONS WITHIN EASY REACH OF ANGMERING

Angmering is situated almost in the centre-south of the county of West Sussex and is therefore ideal as a base for visiting the many attractions our beautiful county has to offer. Two brand-new hotels have opened in the parish fairly recently which has assisted in making Angmering a viable touring base; these are Angmering Manor Hotel and the Premier Inn (offering luxury and more modest accommodation respectively). Further, there are also two good caravan sites (Acorns Camping and Ecclesden Farm) on the edge of the village providing a base for tourists who want the freedom and benefits of their own accommodation.

Below is a selection of places to visit in West Sussex that are within about 20 miles of Angmering or say 30 minutes car journey, mainly using the principal road arteries - A27, A24, A29 and A259. Additionally, the cities of Brighton and Portsmouth are both just 45 minutes drive from Angmering. The list may be equally useful to visitors or to Angmering residents who have recently moved to West Sussex. The attractions are arranged from east to west to make it easier when planning visits. A location map is shown towards the bottom of this page.

Fulking (17m, E)
Devil's Dyke & downland with magnificent views (NT) (website)

Henfield (19m, ENE)
Woods Mill Nature Reserve (website)

Shoreham by Sea (10m, E)
Lancing College Chapel (chapel website), River Arun, Shoreham airport (flying, museum) (airport website)

Bramber (15m, ENE)
St Mary's House and Garden (website)

Steyning (15m, ENE)
Old market town with many timber-framed buildings (website)

Sompting (6m, E)
Saxon church with unique to England Rhenish helm tower (website)

Shipley (15m, NE)
Hillaire Belloc's (and Jonathan Creek's!) windmill (website)

Worthing (4m, E)
Large seaside town, shops, pier, promenade, gardens, shows, bowls, cinemas, museum, art gallery, aquarena (website)

Goring by Sea (3m, E)
Reproduction of paintings on Sistine Chapel Ceiling at English Martyrs RC Church (website)

Storrington (10m, N)
Parham House and Gardens (website)

Littlehampton (4m, SW)
Beaches, river trips, watersports, amusements, deep sea fishing, Look & Sea! Visitor Centre, museum, swimming pool (website)

Pulborough (15m, N)
Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve (website)

Amberley (12m, NNW)
Attractive village, River Arun, riverside pubs and tea rooms (Houghton Bridge), Amberley Working Museum (36 acres) (museum website)

Arundel (6m, WNW)
Spectacular Castle, RC Cathedral, River Arun, river trips, antique shops, tea rooms, Swanbourne Lake, boat hire, Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre (website)

Petworth 20m, NNW)
Attractive small town with timber-framed buildings, Petworth House and Park (NT) (website)

Fontwell (10m, W)
Denman's Gardens, Fontwell Park horse racing (website)

Bognor Regis (11m, SW)
Beach, promenade, pier, Hotham Park (website)

Pagham (15m, SW)
Nature reserve, harbour trips, watersports (website)

Chichester (16m, W)
Roman city, Cathedral, shops, Festival Theatre, harbour trips, cinemas (website)

Fishbourne (18m, W)
Fishbourne Roman Palace (website)

Bosham (20m, W)
Pretty harbour estuary village, tea shops, pubs, sailing, church with associations with King Canute and King Harold (website)

Goodwood (18m, NW)
Goodwood House, Motor Sports, Horse Racing, Flying (website)

Singleton (20m, NW)
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum (50 acres) (website)

West Dean (22m, NW)
West Dean Gardens (website)

Kingley Vale (20m, NW)
Nature Reserve and largest yew forest in Europe, walks (website)

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And finally, do not forget Angmering itself. Angmering has far more listed buildings than any of its neighbouring parishes, many built in local brick and flint with the occasional timber framed house, two or three dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. You will need to walk the village to really appreciate them and spot their features. In doing so, sit in The Square for a while and take in the delights of this attractive village while sipping a cup of coffee or something a bit stronger! For facilities and activities within the parish, click here.

(Page last updated: 29 October 2008)