Graffham

Settlement in Sussex Chichester

England

Graffham

Path junction A path junction near Upperbarn House. The public footpath leading off to the right passes through Brook’s Copse to join Norwood Lane. — Path junction Credit: Chris Thomas-Atkin

Graffham is a small village located in the district of Chichester in West Sussex, England. Situated within the South Downs National Park, Graffham is known for its picturesque countryside views and charming rural atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, woodlands, and meadows, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Graffham is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade I listed St. Giles Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The village also has a few local shops, a pub, and a community hall where various events and activities take place throughout the year.

The village is well-connected by road, with the A285 running through the area, providing easy access to nearby towns and cities such as Chichester and Midhurst. Graffham is also served by a few bus routes, making it accessible for those without a car.

Overall, Graffham offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the Sussex countryside.

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Graffham Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.949702/-0.680554 or Grid Reference SU9217. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Path junction A path junction near Upperbarn House. The public footpath leading off to the right passes through Brook’s Copse to join Norwood Lane.

Path junction

A path junction near Upperbarn House. The public footpath leading off to the right passes through Brook’s Copse to join Norwood Lane.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Paths near Upper Norwood On the outskirts of Upper Norwood a bridleway heads towards the farm whilst a public footpath leads off to the left towards Seaford College.

Paths near Upper Norwood

On the outskirts of Upper Norwood a bridleway heads towards the farm whilst a public footpath leads off to the left towards Seaford College.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Gateway with a view An open gate to fields beside the public footpath. The spot provides a view of the wooded flanks of the South Downs ahead.

Gateway with a view

An open gate to fields beside the public footpath. The spot provides a view of the wooded flanks of the South Downs ahead.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Seaford College Looking towards the college from Wallace Square.

Seaford College

Looking towards the college from Wallace Square.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

West Lodge West Lodge at an entrance to Seaford College.

West Lodge

West Lodge at an entrance to Seaford College.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

The Parish Church of St Giles The church is a Grade II listed building. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1276882" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1276882">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The Parish Church of St Giles

The church is a Grade II listed building. See Link

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Homes of Rest The almshouses in Graffham are a Grade II listed building. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1396449" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1396449">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Homes of Rest

The almshouses in Graffham are a Grade II listed building. See Link

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Leaving Homeball Wood The stile ahead leads to fields beside Homeball Wood near to Graffham.

Leaving Homeball Wood

The stile ahead leads to fields beside Homeball Wood near to Graffham.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Bridleway at Birch Copse The bridleway leaves the roadside at Birch Copse and heads northwards to meet up with the Serpent Trail.

Bridleway at Birch Copse

The bridleway leaves the roadside at Birch Copse and heads northwards to meet up with the Serpent Trail.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Birch Copse Passing through Birch Copse on the bridleway heading northwards to join with the Serpent Trail.

Birch Copse

Passing through Birch Copse on the bridleway heading northwards to join with the Serpent Trail.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Sunken Path The way ahead is between steep banks at this point.

Sunken Path

The way ahead is between steep banks at this point.

Chris Thomas-Atkin

Graffham School Next to the church, built in 1854 to designs of the noted architect GE Street.

Graffham School

Next to the church, built in 1854 to designs of the noted architect GE Street.

Stable north of Upper Norwood

Stable north of Upper Norwood

By a decrepit shed, Upper Norwood Possibly associated with Norwood Cottage, the house glimpsed in the distance.

By a decrepit shed, Upper Norwood

Possibly associated with Norwood Cottage, the house glimpsed in the distance.

Paddocks at edge of woodland, Upper Norwood

Paddocks at edge of woodland, Upper Norwood

Woodland, Upper Norwood An area subject to a fire a few years earlier.

Woodland, Upper Norwood

An area subject to a fire a few years earlier.

East Lavington footpath 672/1

East Lavington footpath 672/1

Oak in field, Graffham

Oak in field, Graffham

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Graffham is located at Grid Ref: SU9217 (Lat: 50.949702, Lng: -0.680554)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Chichester

Police Authority: Sussex

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Located within 500m of 50.949702,-0.680554

Graffham

Is In: West Sussex, England, UK

Note: NPE shows location further south. Used local knowledge to place village centre

Place: village

Source: npe

Lat/Long: 50.9516303/-0.6769246

Pub

The White Horse

Addr City: Graffham

Addr Housename: The White Horse

Addr Postcode: GU28 0NT

Addr Street: Woodcote Lane

Fhrs Authority: Chichester

Fhrs Id: 989700

Fhrs Local Authority Id: 17/00165/FOOD

Phone: +44 1798 867331

Website: https://www.whitehorsegraffham.com/

Lat/Long: 50.9503827/-0.6837554

Pub

The Foresters Arms

Addr City: Petworth

Addr Hamlet: Graffham

Addr Postcode: GU28 0QA

Addr Street: The Street

Beer Garden: yes

Fhrs Authority: Chichester

Fhrs Id: 1042510

Fhrs Local Authority Id: 18/00039/FOOD

Phone: +44 1798 867202

Real Ale: yes

Real Fire: yes

Lat/Long: 50.9512245/-0.6769016

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9467571/-0.682746

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9491505/-0.6871364

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9487484/-0.6832407

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.949257/-0.6833722

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9507827/-0.6833534

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9509469/-0.6834227

Historic: memorial

Lat/Long: 50.9506229/-0.677519

Bus Stop

Empire Hall

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0060

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Empire Hall

Naptan Indicator: Nr Forester's Arms PH

Naptan Landmark: Empire Hall

Naptan NaptanCode: wsxdgtgt

Naptan Street: unnamed road

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.9523912/-0.6765127

Bus Stop

Graffham

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0061

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Graffham

Naptan Indicator: opp unnamed road

Naptan Landmark: Guillods Cottages

Naptan NaptanCode: wsxdgtgw

Naptan Street: Guillods Cottages

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.9476624/-0.6814161

Graffham

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0062

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Graffham

Naptan Indicator: adj unnamed road

Naptan Landmark: Guillods Cottages

Naptan NaptanCode: wsxdgtja

Naptan Street: Gulloids Cottages

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.9481073/-0.6809906

White Horse

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0481

Naptan Bearing: SE

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: White Horse

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Hail & Ride

Naptan NaptanCode: wsxgagjd

Naptan Street: Unnamed Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.9506961/-0.6824834

White Horse

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0482

Naptan Bearing: NW

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: White Horse

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: Hail & Ride

Naptan NaptanCode: wsxgagjg

Naptan Street: Unnamed Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.9505804/-0.6825863

Bus Stop

Recreation Ground

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0483

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Recreation Ground

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Hail & Ride

Naptan NaptanCode: wsxgagjm

Naptan Street: Unnamed Road

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.9507034/-0.6775572

Bus Stop

Recreation Ground

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0484

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Recreation Ground

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: Hail & Ride

Naptan NaptanCode: wsxgagjp

Naptan Street: Unnamed Road

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.950673/-0.6772591

Empire Hall

Naptan AtcoCode: 4400MO0615

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Empire Hall

Naptan Indicator: Nr Forester's Arms PH

Naptan Landmark: Empire Hall

Naptan Street: Unnamed road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 50.9524733/-0.67661

Bench

Lat/Long: 50.949824/-0.680761

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 50.9538115/-0.6786268

Post Box

Collection Plate: CP5

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:45; Sa 09:30

Operator: Royal Mail

Post Box Type: wall

Ref: GU28 88

Royal Cypher: GR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273

Lat/Long: 50.9475479/-0.6814414

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9482753/-0.681189

Post Box

Collection Plate: CP1D

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00

Operator: Royal Mail

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: GU28 13D

Royal Cypher: GR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273

Lat/Long: 50.9529606/-0.6761267

Board Type: notice

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 50.945409/-0.6810633

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9497538/-0.6738127

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 50.9507348/-0.6740476

Post Office

Graffham Post Office

Addr Country: GB

Addr Postcode: GU28 0QB

Brand: Post Office

Brand Wikidata: Q1783168

Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/2554704/graffham

Ref Pol Id: 96485

Lat/Long: 50.9529806/-0.6759983

Willow Barns

Addr Housename: Willow Barns

Addr Postcode: GU28 0NT

Addr Street: Woodcote Lane

Phone: +44 1798 867493

Tourism: guest_house

Lat/Long: 50.9500179/-0.6836453

Defibrillator

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Ref: SECAS/000106/G555

Lat/Long: 50.9524673/-0.6764552

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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