West Sussex district, England, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Yapton
Yapton is a town in West Sussex district, England, United Kingdom, home to about 5,459 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit — 40 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 parks. The must-see places are The Brooks Local Nature Reserve (6 km), Climping Beach (6 km) and Littlehampton Museum (7 km).

Yapton at a glance
- Location
- West Sussex district, England, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 5,459
- Coordinates
- 50.8209° N, 0.6130° W
- Places within 50 km
- 138 (138 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 Yapton
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yapton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- The Brooks Local Nature ReserveWildlife · HampshireMust-see
- Climping BeachBeaches · West SussexMust-see
- Littlehampton MuseumBeaches · West SussexMust-see
- Harbour ParkParks · West SussexMust-see
- St Catherine'sChurches · West SussexMust-see
- Fitzalan ChapelChurches · West SussexMust-see
- Arundel CastleForts · West SussexMust-see
- Arundel Wetland CentreWildlife · West SussexMust-see
- Mewsbrook ParkParks · West SussexMust-see
- Arundel ParkParks · West SussexMust-see
- Saint Mary the VirginChurches · West SussexMust-see
- Bignor HillHills · HampshireMust-see
More places near Yapton
- Amberley Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Highdown Hill · viewpoint · West Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Selsey Tram Way · trek · West Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton · church · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary · church · West Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Andrew · church · West Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Botolph · church · West Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · West Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · West Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
Things to see near Yapton, by type
Churches near Yapton
81 churches within 100 km of Yapton. The closest is St Catherine's (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- St Catherine's · church · West Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fitzalan Chapel · church · West Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary the Virgin · church · West Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton · church · Hampshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary · church · West Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Andrew · church · West Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Yapton
59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yapton. The closest is Arundel Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.
- Arundel Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Amberley Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · fort · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wiston House · fort · West Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cowdray: A Fortified Medieval House and Part of Its Landscaped Grounds · fort · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lancing Ring · fort · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Yapton
36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yapton. The closest is Bignor Hill (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Bignor Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Highdown Hill · viewpoint · West Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Levin Down · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chanctonbury Ring · viewpoint · West Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blackdown · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~35 km · Must-see
Parks near Yapton
30 parks within 100 km of Yapton. The closest is Harbour Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Harbour Park · park · West Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mewsbrook Park · park · West Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arundel Park · park · West Sussex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ramster Gardens · park · Hampshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum · park · Surrey · ~48 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Yapton
22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Yapton. The closest is The Brooks Local Nature Reserve (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- The Brooks Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Arundel Wetland Centre · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~33 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
Museums near Yapton
21 museums within 100 km of Yapton. The closest is Worthing Museum and Art Gallery (21 km). Best time: year-round.
- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery · museum · West Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Petworth House · museum · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Steyning Museum · museum · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marlipins Museum · museum · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eastney Beam Engine House · museum · Portsmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Yapton
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.
- Start in Yapton
- 7 km Littlehampton Museum · beach, West Sussex
- 1 km St Catherine's · church, West Sussex
- 1 km Harbour Park · park, West Sussex
- 1 km Climping Beach · beach, West Sussex
- 11 km The Brooks Local Nature Reserve · nature spot, Hampshire
- 6 km Back to Yapton
Plan a longer trip from Yapton — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Yapton
No traveller has reported from around Yapton 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 Yapton
All places near Yapton by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Romano-Celtic Temple at Broadbridge, Bosham · fort · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Worthing Museum and Art Gallery · museum · West Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Worthing Tabernacle · church · West Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beach House Park · beach · West Sussex · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chanctonbury Ring · viewpoint · West Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Petworth House · museum · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · West Sussex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre · church · West Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wiston House · fort · West Sussex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cowdray: A Fortified Medieval House and Part of Its Landscaped Grounds · fort · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lancing Ring · fort · West Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Steyning Museum · museum · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bramber Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~27 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Botolph's Church · church · West Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stansted Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brook Meadow (Emsworth) · museum · Isle of Wight · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shrunken Medieval Settlement at Old Erringham · fort · West Sussex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chichester Harbour National Landscape · fort · Hampshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · sanctuary · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- St Peter's RC Church · church · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marlipins Museum · museum · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- St. Mary de Haura · church · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cittaviveka · Buddhist site · West Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · West Sussex · ~31 km · Must-see
- Warblington Castle · fort · Isle of Wight · ~31 km · Must-see
- Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel · church · West Sussex · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hayling Island · beach · Isle of Wight · ~32 km · Must-see
- Knepp Castle · fort · West Sussex · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shoreham Lighthouse · fort · East Sussex · ~32 km · Must-see
- St. George's Church · church · West Sussex · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~33 km · Must-see
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Southwick Roman Villa · church · East Sussex · ~33 km · Must-see
- Downs Link · trek · West Sussex · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blackdown · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shree Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Brighton and Hove · ~35 km · Must-see
- St Giles' Church · church · West Sussex · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Serpent Trail · trek · Hampshire · ~36 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Fort Fareham · fort · Portsmouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · East Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Michael & All Angels · church · Isle of Wight · ~51 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 · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Martin's United Reformed Church · church · East Sussex · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~51 km · Must-see
- Target Hill Park · park · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Brading Roman Villa · fort · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Isle · museum · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Church Of The Holy Cross, Binstead · church · Isle of Wight · ~52 km · Must-see
- Borde Hill Garden · park · East Sussex · ~52 km · Must-see
- Thundry Meadows · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Johns · church · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- Farnham Heath · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pilgrims' Trail · trek · Hampshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Scrase Valley · park · East Sussex · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mubarak Mosque · dargah · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sandown Methodist Church · fort · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- Quarr Abbey · fort · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- Battery Gardens · park · Isle of Wight · ~54 km · Must-see
- The National Poo Museum · museum · Isle of Wight · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Peters · church · Isle of Wight · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Anne's Church · church · East Sussex · ~54 km · Must-see
- Anne of Cleves' House · museum · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Southover Church · church · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lewes Castle · fort · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Priory of St Pancras · fort · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- St John Sub Castro · church · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monk's House · attraction · East Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · East Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence Church · church · Hampshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · East Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Abinger Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~56 km · Must-see
- Noor Mosque · dargah · East Sussex · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shanklin Chine · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~56 km · Must-see
- Solent Way · trek · Isle of Wight · ~56 km · Must-see
- Malling Down Nature Reserve · sanctuary · East Sussex · ~57 km · Must-see
- Henley Fort · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~57 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 40 | 81 | St Catherine's (7 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 31 | 59 | Arundel Castle (7 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 19 | 36 | Bignor Hill (12 km) |
| Parks | 7 | 30 | Harbour Park (7 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 12 | 22 | The Brooks Local Nature Reserve (6 km) |
| Museums | 11 | 21 | Worthing Museum and Art Gallery (21 km) |
| Treks | 8 | 20 | The Selsey Tram Way (16 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 6 | 10 | Climping Beach (6 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 5 | Nab Tower (37 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 5 | Madina Mosque (42 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 2 | Shree Swaminarayan Temple (35 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Cittaviveka (30 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 1 | Arlington Reservoir (69 km) |
Yapton: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Yapton?
The Brooks Local Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Climping Beach (beach, about 6 km), Littlehampton Museum (beach, about 7 km), Harbour Park (park, about 7 km), St Catherine's (church, about 7 km), Fitzalan Chapel (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yapton?
138 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Yapton?
St Catherine's, about 7 km by road; Fitzalan Chapel (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Yapton?
Arundel Castle, about 7 km by road; Amberley Castle (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yapton?
Bignor Hill, about 12 km by road; Highdown Hill (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Yapton?
Start in Yapton, visit Littlehampton Museum, then St Catherine's, then Harbour Park, then Climping Beach, then The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Yapton?
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 Yapton
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- Places near Walberton · 3 km
- Places near Fontwell · 6 km
- Places near Westergate · 6 km
- Places near Littlehampton · 6 km
- Places near Arundel · 7 km
- Places near Bognor Regis · 8 km
- Places near Rustington · 9 km
- Places near Tangmere · 10 km
- Places near Chichester · 15 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yapton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Yapton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.