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Goodwood Motor Circuit
Historic circuit famous for the Revival and Festival of Speed, offering member track days on the original 1948 layout.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Bognor Regis
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis works well as a base: 10 minutes from Barnham, 18km from South Downs National Park.
Bognor Regis is in England, United Kingdom, with about 64,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Barnham, about 6 km away.
Bognor Regis (), also known as Bognor, is a town, seaside resort and civil parish in the Arun district, in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 56 miles (90 km) south-west of London, 24 miles (39 km) west of Brighton, 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Chichester and 16 miles (26 km) east of Portsmouth. Other nearbyRead more
towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the south-west. The nearby villages of Felpham, and Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor Regis, along with those of North and South Bersted. The population of the Bognor Regis built-up area, including Felpham and Aldwick, was 63,855 at the 2011 census.
A seaside resort was developed by Sir Richard Hotham in the late 18th century on what was a sand and gravel, undeveloped coastline. It has been claimed that Hotham and his new resort are portrayed in Jane Austen's unfinished novel Sanditon. The resort grew slowly in the first half of the 19th century but grew rapidly following the coming of the railway in 1864. In 1929 King George V spent three months in the area recuperating, and later that year the town's name was changed to "Bognor Regis" by royal consent. Butlin's has been present in the town since the early 1930s when an amusement park and zoo were opened. A holiday camp followed in 1960 and this has more recently moved towards hotel accommodation with modern amenities.
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What is there to see near Bognor Regis?
Within an hour or so of Bognor Regis: Goodwood Motor Circuit (10 km), Goodwood Festival of Speed (10 km), Goodwood Motor Circuit (Ford v Ferrari and period racing) (10 km), Arundel Castle (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Bognor Regis?
The nearest famous roads are Goodwood Festival of Speed, Military Road, Isle of Wight and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Bognor Regis?
Bognor Regis is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Barnham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 63,885
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.7821, -0.6798
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
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 Bognor Regis
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Arundel Castle
The restored Norman seat of the Dukes of Norfolk, dominating the Arun valley alongside a French Gothic cathedral.
12 km · about 25 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Devil’s Dyke
The longest, deepest and widest dry valley in Britain, on the South Downs escarpment above Brighton.
35 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Brighton Beach
A famous pebble beach on England's south coast known for its Victorian pier, vibrant arts scene, and seaside charm.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Bognor Regis
- 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.
- 49 kmLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
- 53 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.
- 58 kmCuckmere HavenA meandering river valley meeting the sea beneath the Seven Sisters, giving the classic view of the cliffs and coastguard cottages.
- 58 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- 65 kmBeachy HeadThe highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 m, with a red-and-white lighthouse standing on the shore below.
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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