Chichester Canal

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The Chichester Canal is a canal in England navigable save for its middle. Its course is essentially intact, 3.8 miles from the sea at Birdham on Chichester Harbour to Chichester through two locks. The canal was opened in 1822 and took three years to build. The canal could take ships of up to 100 long tons. Dimensions were limited to 85 feet long, 18 feet wide and a draft of up to 7 feet. As denoted by the suffix -chester, Chichester is a Roman settlement, and 300 Denarii were unearthed when Chichester Basin was formed in the 1820s. ()

Coordinates: 50°48'48"N, 0°46'28"W

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Chichester Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chichester Cathedral, Priory Park, Chichester Library, Chichester Festival Theatre.

1.6 miN
Gothic-style building with modern art
Chichester Cathedral, Chichester
42 min walk • Chichester Cathedral, a beacon of spiritual heritage in the city of Chichester, England, stands as an architectural marvel and a testament to the city's rich history. This magnificent structure has been a place of worship for over 900 years, offering a serene...
1.8 miN
Park
Priory Park, Chichester
46 min walk • Priory Park is a public park in Chichester, West Sussex, England, operated by Chichester District Council. It is situated in the north-east quadrant of Chichester City centre.
1.7 miN
Library
Chichester Library, Chichester
44 min walk • County Hall is a municipal facility at West Street in Chichester, West Sussex. It is the headquarters of West Sussex County Council.
2.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester
53 min walk • Chichester Festival Theatre is a theatre and Grade II* listed building situated in Oaklands Park in the city of Chichester, West Sussex, England. Designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, it was opened by its founder Leslie Evershed-Martin in 1962. The smaller and more intimate Minerva Theatre was built nearby in 1989.
1.7 miN
Park
Litten Gardens, Chichester
44 min walk • Litten Gardens is a public park in Chichester, West Sussex, England. The park is maintained by Chichester City Council. Chichester War Memorial is located within the park.
1.5 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
39 min walk • Pallant House Gallery is an art gallery in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It houses one of the best collections of 20th-century British art in the world.
1.8 miN
Forts and castles
Chichester Castle, Chichester
47 min walk • Chichester Castle stood in the city of the same name in West Sussex. Shortly after the Norman Conquest of England, Roger de Montgomery ordered the construction of a castle at Chichester.
1 miN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Chichester Planetarium, Chichester
25 min walk • The South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre is an educational facility in Chichester, West Sussex, run by a team of volunteers and astronomy enthusiasts and inaugurated in 2002.
2.2 miN
Museum, Art museum
Otter Gallery, Chichester
56 min walk • The Otter Gallery was an art gallery at the University of Chichester's College Lane campus, which hosted exhibitions, lectures and events including sculpture, paintings and photographs. The Gallery was responsible for maintaining the University Art Collection which started in 1947.
2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Minerva Theatre, Chichester
52 min walk • The Minerva Theatre is a studio theatre seating, at full capacity, 310. It is run as part of the adjacent Chichester Festival Theatre, located in Chichester, England, and was opened in 1989. The current artistic director is Daniel Evans.
2.1 miS
Church
St Mary Our Lady
53 min walk • St Mary Our Lady is the parish church of Sidlesham in West Sussex, England. The church is down a short lane off the Chichester to Selsey road, by some thatched cottages.