Built-up area in Chichester, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.033, -0.49 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 05 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01798 (Pulborough) |
Newpound Common is a small area of common land in the City of Chichester district of West Sussex, England, typifying the patchwork of heath, scrub and mixed woodland found across the low Weald and coastal plain. Its modest open spaces and rides make it a quiet spot for local walkers and dog‑walkers, with typical flora such as gorse and bramble and the attendant birdlife that you expect from south‑coast commons.
Like many commons in the region, Newpound Common has a background of traditional rights and small‑scale agricultural use, and it plays a social role as a local recreational and wildlife resource more than as an economic centre. It’s valued by nearby communities for its rural character and simple biodiversity, and management tends to balance keeping it accessible for people with maintaining habitats for plants and insects.