| Coordinates: | 50.92, -0.799 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 84 14 |
| Population: | 481 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 (Chichester) |
The village and civil parish of West Dean sits in the Chichester district of West Sussex, on the southern fringe of the South Downs National Park. The area is classic downland countryside - rolling chalk hills, pockets of ancient woodland and agricultural fields - crisscrossed by lanes and public footpaths that make it popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Historically an agricultural community, the parish is best known for West Dean House, the country estate that now hosts West Dean College, a specialist centre for arts, conservation and craft skills which draws students and visitors from across the UK and beyond. Local life remains distinctly rural, with small villages and hamlets, community events and an economy based on farming, estate activity and tourism linked to the gardens, college and surrounding downs.
Postcode districts covering West Dean
Most populated places nearby
- Portsmouth 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Worthing 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Guildford 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Gosport 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Waterlooville 10.6 miles17 km
- Bognor Regis 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Aldershot 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Littlehampton 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Fareham 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Eastleigh 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Horsham 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Dean Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Singleton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Marden Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Elsted and Treyford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Goodwood Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cocking Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Lavant Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Mid Lavant Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bepton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Compton Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Heyshott Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- East Dean Parish 4.4 miles7 km
Example postcodes in West Dean
PO18 0RR, PO18 0RL, PO18 0RQ, PO18 0QX, PO18 0RG, PO18 9HY, PO18 9HW, PO18 0RW, PO18 0FH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- London Gatwick Airport 31.5 miles50.8 km
- Fishbourne Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Bosham Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels in West Dean Ad
Schools in West Dean
- West Dean C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Goodwood House Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Borden Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Pagham Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km