Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Bosham
Bosham is a town in Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom, home to about 2,623 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 44 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 parks. The must-see places are Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (1 km), Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (8 km) and Chichester Harbour National Landscape (9 km).

Bosham at a glance
- Location
- Hampshire district, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 2,623
- Coordinates
- 50.8309° N, 0.8538° W
- Places within 50 km
- 174 (174 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 Bosham
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bosham: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, BoshamForts · HampshireMust-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth)Museums · Isle of WightMust-see
- Chichester Harbour National LandscapeForts · HampshireMust-see
- The Selsey Tram WayTreks · West SussexMust-see
- Stansted ParkParks · Isle of WightMust-see
- Warblington CastleForts · Isle of WightMust-see
- Hayling IslandBeaches · Isle of WightMust-see
- Hayling BillyWildlife · Isle of WightMust-see
- St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church NortonChurches · HampshireMust-see
- Levin DownHills · HampshireMust-see
- Staunton WayTreks · HampshireMust-see
- East BeachBeaches · HampshireMust-see
More places near Bosham
- The Brooks Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eastney Beam Engine House · museum · Portsmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lumps Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
Things to see near Bosham, by type
Churches near Bosham
77 churches within 100 km of Bosham. The closest is St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton · church · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Agathas · church · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Bosham
71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bosham. The closest is Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · fort · Hampshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chichester Harbour National Landscape · fort · Hampshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Cumberland · fort · Portsmouth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lumps Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Bosham
35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bosham. The closest is Levin Down (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~20 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bignor Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
Parks near Bosham
29 parks within 100 km of Bosham. The closest is Stansted Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arundel Park · park · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harbour Park · park · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mewsbrook Park · park · West Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Battery Gardens · park · Isle of Wight · ~37 km · Must-see
- Butterfly World · park · Isle of Wight · ~39 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bosham
23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bosham. The closest is Hayling Billy (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Brooks Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arundel Wetland Centre · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
- Liss Riverside Railway Wallk · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~31 km · Must-see
Museums near Bosham
20 museums within 100 km of Bosham. The closest is Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eastney Beam Engine House · museum · Portsmouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Bosham
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.
- Start in Bosham
- 9 km The Selsey Tram Way · trek, West Sussex
- 15 km Chichester Harbour National Landscape · heritage site, Hampshire
- 5 km Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum, Isle of Wight
- 6 km Stansted Park · park, Isle of Wight
- 9 km Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · heritage site, Hampshire
- 1 km Back to Bosham
Plan a longer trip from Bosham — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bosham
No traveller has reported from around Bosham yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Bosham
All places near Bosham by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St Paul's · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Southsea Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~22 km · Must-see
- City Museum · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · Portsmouth · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Royal Garrison Church · church · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mary Rose Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Royal Naval Museum · museum · Portsmouth · ~23 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 · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spitbank Fort · fort · Portsmouth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Blockhouse · fort · Portsmouth · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nab Tower · attraction · Isle of Wight · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cowdray: A Fortified Medieval House and Part of Its Landscaped Grounds · fort · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cittaviveka · Buddhist site · West Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bignor Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Monckton · fort · Isle of Wight · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fitzalan Chapel · church · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arundel Park · park · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Gilkicker · fort · Isle of Wight · ~26 km · Must-see
- Arundel Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Brockhurst · fort · Portsmouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Helens Fort · fort · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Rowner · fort · Portsmouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Arundel Wetland Centre · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Climping Beach · beach · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Peter's Church · church · Isle of Wight · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pidham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Harbour Park · park · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Littlehampton Museum · beach · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's · church · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Gomer · fort · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St Peter's RC Church · church · West Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Marlipins Museum · museum · West Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mubarak Mosque · dargah · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Mary de Haura · church · West Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- Chesil Theatre · church · Hampshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · Isle of Wight · ~51 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Spirit · church · Isle of Wight · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wolvesey Castle · fort · Hampshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Thundry Meadows · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~51 km · Must-see
- Old Minster (Site Of) · fort · Hampshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Catherine's Oratory · attraction · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Winnall Moors · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- The United Church Winchester · church · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gurkha Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Winchester Castle · church · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- King's Royal Hussars Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Royal Green Jackets Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum · park · Surrey · ~52 km · Must-see
- Oram's Arbour · park · Hampshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Blackgang Chine Theme Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- Kings Worthy Station · fort · Hampshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brighstone Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Hampshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Shoreham Lighthouse · fort · East Sussex · ~53 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 · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Giles' Church · church · West Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- Southwick Roman Villa · church · East Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sedgwick Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hursley House · fort · Hampshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Church · church · West Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Free Christian Church · church · West Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shree Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Brighton and Hove · ~56 km · Must-see
- Madina Mosque · dargah · West Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Warnham Park · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- New Forest Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hope Strict Baptist Chapel · church · West Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin · church · Hampshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rowhill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~57 km · Must-see
- Caesar's Camp · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~58 km · Must-see
- Leonardslee Gardens · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~59 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 44 | 77 | St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton (13 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 40 | 71 | Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 26 | 35 | Levin Down (15 km) |
| Parks | 14 | 29 | Stansted Park (10 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 12 | 23 | Hayling Billy (12 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 20 | Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (8 km) |
| Treks | 14 | 16 | The Selsey Tram Way (9 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 8 | 8 | Hayling Island (12 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 5 | Isle of Wight Jami Mosque (43 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 4 | Nab Tower (24 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Cittaviveka (24 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 2 | Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar (49 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 1 | Heath Lake (76 km) |
Bosham: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bosham?
Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham (heritage site, about 1 km), Brook Meadow (Emsworth) (museum, about 8 km), Chichester Harbour National Landscape (heritage site, about 9 km), The Selsey Tram Way (trek, about 9 km), Stansted Park (park, about 10 km), Warblington Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bosham?
174 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Bosham?
St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton, about 13 km by road; St Mary's (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bosham?
Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham, about 1 km by road; Chichester Harbour National Landscape (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bosham?
Levin Down, about 15 km by road; Windmill Hill (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bosham?
Start in Bosham, visit The Selsey Tram Way, then Chichester Harbour National Landscape, then Brook Meadow (Emsworth), then Stansted Park, then Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bosham?
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 Bosham
- Places near Birdham · 5 km
- Places near Chichester · 7 km
- Places near Emsworth · 8 km
- Places near East Wittering · 9 km
- Places near Hayling Island · 12 km
- Places near Havant · 12 km
- Places near Tangmere · 12 km
- Places near Selsey · 14 km
- Places near Westergate · 16 km
- Places near Bognor Regis · 17 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bosham’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bosham on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.