The town centre of Chichester in West Sussex

Main towns in West Sussex

Arundel	Bognor Regis	Burgess Hill
Arundel is one of the prettiest towns in south east England, with a beautiful castle, great shopping, a cathedral and a relaxed feel to the town centre.	Bognor Regis epitomises the Sussex seaside holiday town - founded just over 200 years ago as an upmarket resort, it now has a population of well over 60,000 people.	Burgess Hill is one of the fastest growing towns in South East England, popular with commuters and with speedy rail links to London and Brighton.
Chichester	Crawley	East Grinstead
The small cathedral city of Chichester is the adminsitrative capital of West Sussex and is very popular with tourists who enjoy the fine Georgian architecture and good shops.	Crawley is the economic powerhouse of West Sussex, a New Town which has expanded rapidly driven in part by the travel industry and nearby Gatwick airport.	East Grinstead is a relatively wealthy town near the Surrey Border with a lovely historic High Street and a good selection of shops in the town centre.
Haywards Heath	Horsham	Littlehampton
Haywards Heath came into being as a result of the coming of the railway to the town and it has grown non stop ever since. The heart of Mid Sussex.	Horsham is an ancient market town with a modern shopping centre alongside interesting old buildings, especially around the beautiful Causeway area.	Littlehampton is a small seaside town at the mouth of the River Arun, with a marina, good beach and plenty of attractions for holidaymakers.
Midhurst	Petworth	Shoreham-by-Sea
Midhurst is a small but perfectly formed town which is often voted one of the best towns to live in England.	Petworth is a Wealden town still dominated by Petworth House and the Leconfield Estate - the town is famous for its huge number of thriving antiques shops.	Shoreham-by-Sea is Sussex's hardest working port town, with a Harbour where the River Adur meets the Sussex coastline.
Steyning	Worthing
Steyning is a truly ancient town, reputedly founded by St Cuthman, and with pretty buildings, interesting shops and a gentle pace of life.	Worthing is the largest seaside town in West Sussex, with a sea front packed with hotels and guest houses, a fine beach and a population approaching 100,000 people.