Fontwell
Built-up area in Arun, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.858, -0.659 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 94 07 |
| Population: | 1,941 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 (Chichester) |
Fontwell is a small village in the district of Arun, West Sussex, England, set in the low-lying Arun valley on the edge of the South Downs. It sits close to the A27 and is within easy reach of coastal towns such as Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, with Arundel and Chichester a short drive away, so it combines rural character with decent road links for commuters and visitors.
The village is best known for Fontwell Park Racecourse, whose racing, training and events are a major local employer and draw for tourism; beyond that the area remains largely agricultural with a quiet, mixed community and some historic farmsteads. The place name is thought to refer to an historic spring or well, and the village retains a quietly equestrian and countryside feel despite its proximity to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Fontwell
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Portsmouth 18.6 miles30 km
- Worthing 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Gosport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Waterlooville 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Bognor Regis 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Littlehampton 6.2 miles10 km
- Fareham 23 miles37.1 km
- Horsham 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Havant 14.3 miles23 km
- Farnham 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Chichester 5.2 miles8.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Slindon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Norton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Barnham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aldingbourne Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Eartham Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Barnham and Eastergate Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Walberton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Boxgrove Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tangmere Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Arundel & Walberton Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Madehurst Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Upwaltham Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Fontwell
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Southampton Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- Barnham Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Ford Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Fontwell Ad
- House Arundel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Pig in the South Downs - West Sussex 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Goodwood Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Black Horse, Climping 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Beachcroft Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Arun View Inn 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Norfolk Arms Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Navigator Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Goodwood House Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 4.4 miles7 km
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Climping Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Pagham Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.5 km
- South Downs Hill 8 miles12.9 km
- Parham House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 12 miles19.2 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 13 miles20.9 km