Emsworth is a compact coastal town in the borough of Havant, Hampshire, England, sitting on the north shore of Chichester Harbour. Its tidal creek, working slipways and narrow streets give it a maritime character: historically important for oyster fishing, it remains popular with sailors and day-visitors who come for the harbour scenery and wildlife. The harbour is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, so mudflats and saltmarshes are an ever-present feature of the town’s outlook.
The town centre retains a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings and a lively small-business scene of cafés, galleries and marine services; tourism, leisure boating and local independent shops now supplement the long-standing fisheries heritage. Its proximity to Portsmouth and Chichester makes it a pleasant commuter base, while community events, sailing regattas and an active conservation-minded population keep the social life distinctly local and maritime.
Postcode districts covering Emsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Portsmouth 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Worthing 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Gosport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Waterlooville 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Bognor Regis 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Littlehampton 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Fareham 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Eastleigh 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Winchester 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Havant 2 miles3.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Westbourne Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Havant St. Faith's Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Southbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodmancote Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leigh Park Central & West Leigh Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Havant Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- North Hayling Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Thorney Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hambrook and Nutbourne Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Rowlands Castle Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Leigh Park Hermitage Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hambrook Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Emsworth
PO10 7BW, PO10 7ER, PO10 7SZ, PO10 7RE, PO10 7AU, PO10 7LX, PO10 7FH, PO10 7JW, PO10 7XP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 39.2 miles63.1 km
- Emsworth Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Warblington Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Emsworth Ad
- The Ropemaker 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The White Horse 5 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Newtown House Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Langstone Quays Resort 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Rooms@73 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Emsworth
- Emsworth Primary School Primary
- Glenwood School Special
- St James C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Southwick House Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 8.1 miles13.1 km
- HMS Victory Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.7 miles13.9 km