West Thorney
Parish in Chichester, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.82, -0.921 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 76 02 |
West Thorney sits on Thorney Island in the district of Chichester, West Sussex, England. The parish occupies a low-lying coastal landscape within Chichester Harbour and its surrounding saltmarshes and mudflats, making it important for migrating waders and wintering wildfowl; despite being only a short drive from the city of Chichester, the island feels quietly remote with scattered cottages, farmland and shoreline paths.
Historically and economically the area has been shaped by defence and agriculture - the 20th century saw an RAF presence and the Ministry of Defence still influences land use through training areas and accommodation - while conservation and recreational activities such as birdwatching and sailing are important to local life. The parish retains a small, close-knit community character and a sense of layered history from coastal settlement to more recent military and environmental significance.
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
- West Thorney Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- 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
Example postcodes in West Thorney
PO10 8DY, PO10 8DX, PO10 8EG, PO10 8EL, PO10 8DU, PO10 8ED, PO10 8DT, PO10 8DH, PO10 8EN … 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