Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Birdham
Birdham is a town in Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom, home to about 1,166 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit — 42 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 parks. The must-see places are The Selsey Tram Way (4 km), Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (6 km) and St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton (8 km).

Birdham at a glance
- Location
- Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 1,166
- Coordinates
- 50.7961° N, 0.8307° W
- Places within 50 km
- 165 (165 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Birdham
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Birdham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- The Selsey Tram WayTreks · West SussexMust-see
- Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, BoshamForts · HampshireMust-see
- St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church NortonChurches · HampshireMust-see
- Chichester Harbour National LandscapeForts · HampshireMust-see
- East BeachBeaches · HampshireMust-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth)Museums · Isle of WightMust-see
- Hayling IslandBeaches · Isle of WightMust-see
- The Brooks Local Nature ReserveWildlife · HampshireMust-see
- Warblington CastleForts · Isle of WightMust-see
- Hayling BillyWildlife · Isle of WightMust-see
- Stansted ParkParks · Isle of WightMust-see
- Fort CumberlandForts · PortsmouthMust-see
More places near Birdham
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eastney Beam Engine House · museum · Portsmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nab Tower · attraction · Isle of Wight · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lumps Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
Things to see near Birdham, by type
Churches near Birdham
77 churches within 100 km of Birdham. The closest is St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton · church · Hampshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Royal Garrison Church · church · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Birdham
71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Birdham. The closest is Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · fort · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chichester Harbour National Landscape · fort · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lumps Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Birdham
36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Birdham. The closest is Levin Down (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bignor Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
Parks near Birdham
28 parks within 100 km of Birdham. The closest is Stansted Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~15 km · Must-see
- Harbour Park · park · West Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arundel Park · park · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mewsbrook Park · park · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Battery Gardens · park · Isle of Wight · ~35 km · Must-see
- Butterfly World · park · Isle of Wight · ~39 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Birdham
24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Birdham. The closest is The Brooks Local Nature Reserve (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- The Brooks Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~14 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arundel Wetland Centre · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- RSPB Brading Marshes · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~30 km · Must-see
Museums near Birdham
18 museums within 100 km of Birdham. The closest is Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eastney Beam Engine House · museum · Portsmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Birdham
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.
- Start in Birdham
- 11 km East Beach · beach, Hampshire
- 4 km St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton · church, Hampshire
- 4 km The Selsey Tram Way · trek, West Sussex
- 10 km Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · heritage site, Hampshire
- 9 km Chichester Harbour National Landscape · heritage site, Hampshire
- 10 km Back to Birdham
Plan a longer trip from Birdham — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Birdham
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How to reach Birdham
All places near Birdham by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spitbank Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Royal Garrison Church · church · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Climping Beach · beach · West Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Blockhouse · fort · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~25 km · Must-see
- Harbour Park · park · West Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bignor Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fitzalan Chapel · church · West Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's · church · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Helens Fort · fort · Isle of Wight · ~26 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Littlehampton Museum · beach · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arundel Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arundel Park · park · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arundel Wetland Centre · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Church · church · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Monckton · fort · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mewsbrook Park · park · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Gilkicker · fort · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowdray: A Fortified Medieval House and Part of Its Landscaped Grounds · fort · Hampshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- A Hilltop Enclosed by Iron Age Cross Dykes, An Associated Field System and Bronze Age Barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Brockhurst · fort · Portsmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Rowner · fort · Portsmouth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cittaviveka · Buddhist site · West Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Gomer · fort · Isle of Wight · ~29 km · Must-see
- Amberley Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke · church · Isle of Wight · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence Church · church · Hampshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blackgang Chine Theme Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shoreham Lighthouse · fort · East Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Spirit · church · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hambledon Church · church · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eastleigh Museum · museum · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Country Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Canute's Palace · fort · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar · temple · Southampton · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Swithun's Way · trek · Hampshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brighstone Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- Southwick Roman Villa · church · East Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rodborough Common, Surrey · park · Hampshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Giles' Church · church · West Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Hampshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shawford Down · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Twyford Down Cutting · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shree Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Brighton and Hove · ~54 km · Must-see
- Farnham Heath · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mubarak Mosque · dargah · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sedgwick Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Thundry Meadows · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chesil Theatre · church · Hampshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum · park · Surrey · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wolvesey Castle · fort · Hampshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church · church · West Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Old Minster (Site Of) · fort · Hampshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- The United Church Winchester · church · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Winnall Moors · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gurkha Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Winchester Castle · church · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- King's Royal Hussars Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Royal Green Jackets Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Oram's Arbour · park · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Free Christian Church · church · West Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Simmonds Monument, In Angle Of South Aisle And Chapel Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kings Worthy Station · fort · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Madina Mosque · dargah · West Sussex · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 42 | 77 | St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton (8 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 39 | 71 | Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 24 | 36 | Levin Down (18 km) |
| Parks | 12 | 28 | Stansted Park (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 24 | The Brooks Local Nature Reserve (14 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 18 | Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (12 km) |
| Treks | 13 | 17 | The Selsey Tram Way (4 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 8 | 9 | East Beach (11 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 5 | Isle of Wight Jami Mosque (43 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 4 | Nab Tower (21 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Cittaviveka (29 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 2 | Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar (52 km) |
Birdham: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Birdham?
The Selsey Tram Way (trek, about 4 km), Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (heritage site, about 6 km), St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton (church, about 8 km), Chichester Harbour National Landscape (heritage site, about 10 km), East Beach (beach, about 11 km), Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (museum, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Birdham?
165 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Birdham?
St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton, about 8 km by road; St Mary's (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Birdham?
Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham, about 6 km by road; Chichester Harbour National Landscape (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Birdham?
Levin Down, about 18 km by road; Windmill Hill (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Birdham?
Start in Birdham, visit East Beach, then St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton, then The Selsey Tram Way, then Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham, then Chichester Harbour National Landscape, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Birdham?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Birdham
- Places near Bosham · 5 km
- Places near East Wittering · 5 km
- Places near Chichester · 7 km
- Places near Selsey · 9 km
- Places near Emsworth · 12 km
- Places near Hayling Island · 12 km
- Places near Tangmere · 13 km
- Places near Bognor Regis · 13 km
- Places near Westergate · 15 km
- Places near Havant · 16 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Birdham’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Birdham on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.