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Located in the West Sussex countryside,
far away from the light pollution of London, with fantastic
views of the Downs and minutes from the cathedral city of
Chichester – you really are well placed to make the
most of this coming winter solstice.
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Chichester Planetarium opened in 2001
and is one of Britain’s largest and most modern
planetariums.
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Learn about the winter sky at night from
the experts in a fun and memorable way, combining education
and entertainment.
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Was the brilliant Venus linked to the
Star of Bethlehem? Was it a star, a planetary conjunction,
a nova or two meteors?
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Appreciate the night sky without light
pollution, with the planetarium lecturer as your guide.
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Use your astronomical experiences to
further your own exploration and discovery of the stars
at night.
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See a show with a special £10 discount
per person at one of the UK’s flagship theatres,
Chichester Festival Theatre.
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Visit unique local attractions including
The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Fishbourne Roman
Palace, Arundel Castle and Denmans Gardens.
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Your
accommodation
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Old Chapel Forge, dating from 1611, nestles
in the Sussex Downland with fantastic views of the Downs.
The owners pride themselves on giving the very best in comfort
and service and have been awarded a Four Diamond rating
for three years in succession. They are also Gold Award
winners in the Green
Tourism Business Scheme.
Through every aspect of your stay the owners strive to
use environmentally friendly alternatives, whether it is
the use of solar panels for water heating or the use of
organic and locally produced food where possible.
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Price is based on two sharing a room
and includes a delicious home-cooked breakfast in the
farmhouse kitchen.
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Evening meals by arrangement.
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Luxury accommodation in converted chapel
and a cottage; family suites available.
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The main house was built in 1640 and
is positioned within beautiful grounds.
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The Chapel dates from 1611 and was
used as a chapel until 1847; now renovated in an environmentally
sensitive manner.
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During the 2nd World War the grounds
were used as an advanced landing field and a number
of British squadrons and two Norwegian squadrons were
based here.
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Visitors during the war included Prince
Olav from Norway and Clarke Gable!
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Your
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A peaceful location in the Sussex countryside,
ideally located for walking or cycling on the South Downs
or a visit to the many attractions of West Sussex.
Two local pubs within a mile of your accommodation serve
good home-cooked food and the nearby historical city of
Chichester offers all the facilities you could want. Further
information on the area can be found by clicking on the
following external links.
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Your
free Discovery Pack
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The Discovery Pack is a combination of
specially tailored Discovery Information and a
Discovery Product for you to experience during
your break and then take home to use after your break.
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Discovery Information consists
of details of the activities you have chosen and of
local area information including a description, history,
maps, places to visit, etc. click
here for more details.
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The Discovery Information is
sent to you as a website when you book so that you can
plan ahead and make the most of your stay.
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Choose which local walks or cycle rides
you would like to do from the doorstep of your accommodation.
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Choose your Discovery Product
before you travel from a selection of products specifically
tailored for you or your chosen Discovery Break.
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Example products for ‘The Winter
Solstice’ break might include: A ladies Flower Charm
beanie hat and gloves, or a scarf made from 100% wool
fleece, a hemp flying disc or a stargazer’s almanac.
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Break
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1 – Arrive from 2pm; planetarium show
7.30pm |
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2 – Day free to explore; guided night
walk on South Downs |
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3 – Day free to explore using your Discovery
Information |
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Additional
highlights |
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| Exquisite
luxury ‘eco’ accommodation steeped
in history |
| Beautiful
views of the South Downs |
| Excellent
location for the attractions of West Sussex |
| Highland
cattle and rare breed sheep |
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Tailor
made options |
| Stay
an extra night for just £20 and get £10
off at Chichester Theatre! |
| Pick
your own interests from your Discovery Information
(included) |
| Choose
your own tailored Discovery Product (included) |
| Bicycle
hire delivered to the door |
| Call
us to discuss tailored options |
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Giving
something back |
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| We
offset carbon emissions associated
with your travel and stay |
| We
support local projects that aim to improve
the environment |
| We
provide a Take Home environmental
experience for our guests |
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