West Dean College, Sussex Downs AONB

Name: West Dean College
Address: Sussex Downs AONB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1243 811301

#26 among attractions in Sussex Downs AONB

Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum

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West Dean College of Arts and Conservation is situated in the 6,350-acre West Dean Estate, of West Dean near Chichester. The Estate was formerly the home of the poet and patron of the arts Edward James. He was an avid admirer of the Surrealist movement, and formed one of the largest collections of their works during his lifetime. He inherited West Dean House and the estate after the death of his father, William Dodge James. ()

Coordinates: 50°54'23"N, 0°46'30"W

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Sussex Downs AONB United Kingdom

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+44 1243 811301

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West Dean College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weald & Downland Living Museum, West Dean Gardens, Weald and Downland Gridshell, The Trundle.

0.7 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester
17 min walk • The Weald and Downland Living Museum is an open-air museum in Singleton, West Sussex. The museum is a registered charity. The museum covers 40 acres, with over 50 historic buildings dating from 950AD to the 19th century, along with gardens, farm animals, walks and a mill pond.
~820 ftNE
Vernacular architecture, Park
West Dean Gardens, Chichester
4 min walk • West Dean House is a large flint-faced manor house situated in West Dean, West Sussex, near the historic City of Chichester. This country estate has approximately 6,350 acres of land and dates back to 1086, with various royal connections throughout the years.
0.8 miE
Museum
Weald and Downland Gridshell, Sussex Downs AONB
22 min walk • The Weald and Downland Gridshell is a building designed by Buro Happold and Edward Cullinan Architects for the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum: it was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in 2002.
1.3 miSE
Archaeological site, Nature and wildlife, Park
The Trundle, Sussex Downs AONB
34 min walk • The Trundle is an Iron Age hillfort on St Roche's Hill about 4 miles north of Chichester, West Sussex, England, built on the site of a causewayed enclosure, a form of early Neolithic earthwork found in northwestern Europe.

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When is West Dean College open?

West Dean College is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to West Dean College?

Nearby attractions include West Dean Gardens, Chichester (4 min walk), Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester (17 min walk), Weald and Downland Gridshell, Sussex Downs AONB (22 min walk).

How to get to West Dean College by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Dean College:

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General Stores / West Dean Gardens • Lines: 60 (8 min walk)
Selsey Arms • Lines: 60 (9 min walk)

West Dean College, Sussex Downs AONB

Facts and practical information

Sussex Downs AONB plan & book

West Dean College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester

West Dean Gardens, Chichester

Weald and Downland Gridshell, Sussex Downs AONB

The Trundle, Sussex Downs AONB

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is West Dean College open?

Which popular attractions are close to West Dean College?

How to get to West Dean College by public transport?