West Wittering (the ‘poshest village in Sussex’)
West Wittering is a short (bumpy) bus ride from Chichester, and nearby Selsey boasts the cleanest waters in England, with views over the English Channel.
It was home to TV astronomer Sir Patrick Moore. One boy who went to school here was actor Nicholas Lyndhurst (he’s quite posh, he ‘learned’ the Peckham accent to play Rodney Trotter).
Singer Michael Ball describes this place as ‘heaven on earth’, and one person who owned an estate here was Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.
Out walking? Follow the Countryside Code to keep all creatures safe. Keep dogs away from steep banks, mushrooms (and other toxic plants/trees) and on leads during nesting season (and near barnyard friends and wild ponies).
At the coast, keep away from nesting birds and never walk on sand dunes. Learn how to keep dogs safe by the seaside (beach bans apply for part of the year, and disposable barbecues are banned).
The sandy beach has wooden groynes that are placed to prevent coastal erosion. This is also as the area is home to rare wildlife and unique geology.
You can not only see Chichester Harbour from West Wittering beach, but on a clear day, even as far as Hayling Island and the Isle of Wight (around 38 miles away)
There are also over 100 colourful beach huts, though you likely have to be pretty well-off to rent or buy one. We looked online and found a nice (but tiny) one for almost £100K. It had already sold.
Still, that’s cheap by the price of ‘proper homes’ in this area. On Right Move, the cheapest property is £350K right up to over £3.5 million.
