Local restaurants
The Fleur de Sel in Storrington (01903 742331) has an unhurried atmosphere and does fantastic seafood.
Local bars
The Royal Oak in Lavant (01243 527434; for review, click here) is worth the trip for lunch, as is the Black Horse in Amberley Village (01798 831552). The George and Dragon Inn in Burpham (01903 883131) has delicious bar food as well as a restaurant.
Worth getting out of bed for
Archery, clay-pigeon shooting and hot-air ballooning can be arranged by the hotel. Goodwood House (www.goodwood.co.uk) – you can have helicopter and flying lessons at the Flying Club, go to the races or watch the motor-racing. While you’re there, walk up Trundle Lane to the Seven Points Viewpoint. Chichester Festival Theatre (www.cft.org.uk) puts on impressive productions. The Minerva Theatre (01243 781312) next door, has fringe-type performances. Have a stroll along Climping beach, a ten-minute drive away.
Diary
May–August Glyndebourne Festival Opera (01273 813813; www.glyndebourne.com). June Polo British Open Championships at Cowdray Park (01730 813257; www.cowdraypolo.co.uk). July Festival of Speed and Glorious Goodwood (01243 755055; www.goodwood.co.uk).
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