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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom
Bosham
Bosham is a half-day stop for its Saxon church, tidal harbour and pub lunch, not a base. Combine with Chichester or Emsworth.
Bosham is a historic village on Chichester Harbour with a Saxon church mentioned in the Bayeux Tapestry. It has a tidal harbour, two pubs and a short walk along the water. Most visitors spend 2–4 hours here as part of a West Sussex coast day trip.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (short days, cold wind off the harbour)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GBP
- Money
- Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget £30–50 excl. bed · Mid £50–80 excl. bed · High £80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 999 · NHS non-urgent 111 · Police non-urgent 101
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Pub lunch (main + drink) | £15–30 |
| Coffee and cake | £5–8 |
| Bus from Chichester (single) | £3–5 (check) |
| Train from Chichester to Bosham (single) | £4–6 (check) |
| Parking at Bosham Walk (2–4 h) | £3–8 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LGW · London Gatwick
- About 1 h 15 min by car or train via Barnham and Chichester
- SOU · Southampton
- About 1 h by car
Typical fares
- Chichester → Bosham by bus
- about £3–5, 15 min (check)
- Chichester → Bosham by train
- about £4–6, 5 min (check)
- Taxi Chichester → Bosham
- £12–18
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Bosham is walkable. The nearest railway station is Bosham (Southern, from Chichester to Portsmouth) about 1 km (0.6 mi) from the harbour. Buses run between Chichester and Emsworth via Bosham. A car is easiest for the wider area.Bosham is walkable. The nearest railway station is Bosham (Southern, from Chichester to Portsmouth) about 0.6 mi (1 km) from the harbour. Buses run between Chichester and Emsworth via Bosham. A car is easiest for the wider area.
See and do
Known for
- Holy Trinity Church (Saxon, linked to the Bayeux Tapestry)
- Chichester Harbour views
- The Anchor Bleu and The Berkeley Arms pubs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | Bus 700 or train from Bosham station, about 15 min | About 30 min |
| Emsworth | Bus 700 or train, about 10 min | About 20 min |
| Arundel | Train via Barnham, about 40 min | About 1 h |
| Portsmouth | Train from Bosham, about 30 min | About 45 min |
Sleep
- Bosham village
- A few B&Bs and self-catering cottages; book ahead in summer.
- Chichester
- 5 miles east, more hotels and restaurants; easy bus or taxi connection.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| One pint of bitter, please | One pint of bitter, please |
| Where is the toilet? | Where is the toilet? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
- Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
- Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
- Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
- Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
- Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'
Scams and watch-outs
- The harbour is tidal: the causeway to the church floods at high tide; check tide times before crossing.
- Parking is limited in the village; use the car park at Bosham Walk (Anchor Lane).
- Pubs can be busy on summer weekends; book a table for lunch.
Bosham is very safe. The main risks are tidal flooding on the causeway and narrow roads with no pavements in parts of the village.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bosham yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Holy Trinity Church (Saxon, linked to the Bayeux Tapestry)
- Chichester Harbour views
- The Anchor Bleu and The Berkeley Arms pubs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Bosham, revision 4982959 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4982959
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/bosham). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.