Selsey
Built-up area in Chichester, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.733, -0.788 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 85 93 |
| Population: | 10,550 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 (Chichester) |
The small seaside town of Selsey sits on the southern tip of the Manhood Peninsula, within the district of Chichester in West Sussex, England, projecting into the English Channel at Selsey Bill. Its low-lying shingle beaches, sandbanks and the dramatic spit at East Head give the place a distinctive, windswept character and a long history of shipwrecks and smuggling; it was even the seat of a Saxon bishopric until the see was moved to Chichester after the Norman reforms.
Today Selsey combines a working fishing fleet and shellfish trade with seaside tourism, a significant retired population and lively local traditions such as the regatta and lifeboat heritage. Nature reserves nearby, notably Pagham Harbour, attract birdwatchers and walkers, while the exposed coastline and strong tides make it popular for sailing and beachcombing rather than sunbathing.
Postcode districts covering Selsey
Most populated places nearby
- Portsmouth 14.1 miles
- Worthing 18.5 miles
- Gosport 16.7 miles
- Waterlooville 14.4 miles
- Bognor Regis 6.5 miles
- Littlehampton 12.3 miles
- Fareham 19.2 miles
- Havant 12.2 miles
- Chichester 7.4 miles
- Ryde 16.4 miles
- Newport 22.3 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Selsey South Ward 0.4 miles
- Sidlesham with Selsey North Ward 2 miles
- Keynor Estate Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Sidlesham Parish 2.7 miles
- Highleigh Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Pagham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Earnley Parish 3.3 miles
- Almodington Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Street End Built-up area 3.7 miles
- East Wittering Built-up area 4 miles
- Birdham Built-up area 4.4 miles
- The Witterings Ward 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Selsey
PO20 0PX, PO20 0LS, PO20 9DJ, PO20 0PS, PO20 0RS, PO20 0HU, PO20 0UG, PO20 0PN, PO20 0DR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 29 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 39.5 miles
- Bognor Regis Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Chichester Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Selsey Ad
- The Inglenook 3 4 miles
- Navigator Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Beachcroft Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Crouchers Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Purchases Restaurant & Accommodation 4 7.3 miles
- Harbour Hotel Chichester 4 7.3 miles
- East Walls Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- The Vestry 3 6.9 miles
- The Goodwood Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Newtown House Hotel 3 9.6 miles
Schools in Selsey
- Medmerry Primary School Primary
- Seal Primary Academy Primary
- The Academy, Selsey Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pagham Beach Beach 3.3 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Goodwood House Estate 9.5 miles
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Climping Beach Beach 10.2 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 10.5 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 11.5 miles
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 12.8 miles
- Bembridge Beach Beach 13.1 miles
- Bembridge Harbour Harbour 14.1 miles