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Boxgrove Priory
Boxgrove Priory
Palaeolithic tibia excavated at Eartham Pit, Boxgrove, West Sussex, which constituted the earliest human remains then found in Britain. Image taken when they were exhibited at the Natural History Museum in Summer 2014.
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Boxgrove

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Boxgrove

Boxgrove works well as a base: 5 minutes from Westergate, 9km from South Downs National Park.

Boxgrove is in England, United Kingdom, with about 3,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Westergate, about 4 km away.

Boxgrove is a village, ecclesiastical parish and civil parish in the Chichester District of the English county of West Sussex, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north east of the city of Chichester. The village is just south of the A285 road which follows the line of the Roman road Stane Street. The Anglican parish has an area

Read more of 1,169 hectares (2,890 acres). According to the 2001 census it had a population of 901 people living in 423 households of whom 397 were economically active. The 2011 Census indicated at population of 957. Included in the parish are the hamlets of Crockerhill, Strettington and Halnaker.

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What is there to see near Boxgrove?

Within an hour or so of Boxgrove: Goodwood Festival of Speed (2 km), Goodwood Motor Circuit (3 km), Goodwood Motor Circuit (Ford v Ferrari and period racing) (3 km), South Downs National Park (9 km).

Are there any good drives near Boxgrove?

The nearest famous roads are Military Road, Isle of Wight, Rhinefield Ornamental Drive and Crystal Palace Circuit.

Where is Boxgrove?

Boxgrove is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Westergate.

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Quick Information

Population
3,134
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
50.8588, -0.7136

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Boxgrove

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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historic highway

Goodwood Festival of Speed

The hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.

2 km · about 5 min drive

racetrack

Goodwood Motor Circuit

Historic circuit famous for the Revival and Festival of Speed, offering member track days on the original 1948 layout.

3 km · about 5 min drive

film location

Goodwood Motor Circuit (Ford v Ferrari and period racing)

The 1948 circuit used for period motorsport filming and the Goodwood Revival; the surrounding Sussex Downs lanes are excellent driving.

3 km · about 5 min drive

national park

South Downs National Park

Rolling chalk downland stretching from Winchester to the white cliffs of Beachy Head, England's newest national park.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Arundel Castle

The restored Norman seat of the Dukes of Norfolk, dominating the Arun valley alongside a French Gothic cathedral.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Dunsfold Aerodrome (Top Gear Test Track)

The famous airfield test track used by BBC Top Gear for its power laps and celebrity challenges.

31 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Loomies Moto Cafe

A beloved biker cafe on the A32 in Hampshire that draws motorcyclists from across southern England with its welcoming atmosphere and hearty food.

32 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Caffeine & Machine: The Hut

The Hampshire outpost near the South Downs, 45 minutes from Goodwood and close to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Boxgrove

  • Right hereGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
  • 43 kmLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
  • 52 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
  • 54 kmMilitary Road, Isle of WightThrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
  • 61 kmCuckmere HavenA meandering river valley meeting the sea beneath the Seven Sisters, giving the classic view of the cliffs and coastguard cottages.
  • 64 kmRhinefield Ornamental DriveA New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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