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A regular rail service runs from London Victoria to Chichester's
train station
on Stockbridge Road, the southern continuation of South Street, with the
bus station
across the road. From either station it's a ten-minute walk north to the Market Cross, passing the
tourist office
at 29a South St (April-Sept Mon-Sat 9.15am-5.15pm, Sun 10am-4pm; Oct-March closed Sun; tel 01243/775888,
).
There should be no problem finding accommodation , except during the festival when it's advisable to book ahead. If you want to splash out, try the Ship Hotel , North St (tel 01243/778000, ; A?150-200), a comfortable and characterful inn in the centre of town. Less expensive central B&B options include the brick and flint Riverside Lodge , 7 Market Ave, outside the Pallants quarter (tel 01243/783164 tregeardavid@aol.com ; A?40-50) or the two hundred-year-old Friary Close , Friary Lane (tel 01243/527294, friaryclose@argonet.co.uk ; A?60-70), just inside the city wall. You can camp at the Red House Farm , Brookers Lane, Earnley (tel 01243/512959; closed Nov-Easter), six miles southwest of town, a mile or so from the beach.
The
Ship
is a good place for a
drink
, or you could try the
Park Tavern
, a convivial pub, serving excellent Gale's ales on Priory Lane, overlooking Priory Park. For something to
eat
, the intimate
CafAŠ Coco
, 13 South St (tel 01243/786989) specializes in French cuisine and serves splendid set dinners from A?11.95; and further down the street there's a branch of
Pizza Express
. Chichester's best Indian is the aptly named
Little London Indian Restaurant
, 38 Little London, off East Street (tel 01243/537550). Other useful information
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