West Thorney
Built-up area in Chichester, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.82, -0.921 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 76 02 |
West Thorney is a small village on Thorney Island, situated in the district of Chichester in West Sussex, England. It occupies the western edge of Chichester Harbour, part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is reached by a single causeway road that gives it a slightly secluded, island feel.
The settlement’s character is shaped by a long military connection - the nearby RAF Thorney Island airfield and ongoing Ministry of Defence activity - alongside small-scale farming and a strong maritime leisure scene. The surrounding saltmarshes and mudflats are important for wintering and migratory birds, so the area is popular with sailors and birdwatchers and retains a small, close-knit community with limited local services.
Postcode districts covering West Thorney
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Portsmouth 7 miles11.2 km
- Worthing 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Gosport 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Waterlooville 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bognor Regis 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Littlehampton 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Fareham 11.8 miles19 km
- Eastleigh 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Winchester 24.2 miles39 km
- Havant 3.9 miles6.3 km
Neighbouring places
- North Hayling Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Southbourne Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Chidham and Hambrook Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stoke Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Emsworth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hambrook and Nutbourne Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hayling East Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West Itchenor Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- West Wittering Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Woodmancote Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Westbourne Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- South Hayling Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in West Thorney
PO10 8EP, PO10 8DF, PO10 8DU, PO10 8ES, PO10 8DA, PO10 8DR, PO10 8EH, PO10 8DZ, PO10 8DS … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- London Gatwick Airport 39.8 miles64.1 km
- Southbourne Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Emsworth Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near West Thorney Ad
- The Ropemaker 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Newtown House Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 8 miles12.9 km
- Langstone Quays Resort 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Crouchers Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The White Horse 5 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Purchases Restaurant & Accommodation 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in West Thorney
- Thorney Island Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- HMS Victory Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 8.7 miles14 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Goodwood House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km