4 things you need to know about Chichester shopping

Chichester is one of West Sussex’s best shopping hubs and with a wide variety of shopping types, we guarantee there’s something for every shopper to enjoy here. 

As with any trip to a new place, you need to make sure you’re looking in the right place to find the best of Chichester’s shops. Whilst there is no Chichester shopping centre, there’s certainly plenty of other great choices to satisfy your shopping needs.  

With that, we’ve put together a list of the top things you need to know before you shop in Chichester.

1. Retail parks are great 

Local retail parks are a great option for shopping in Chichester. Up first we have the Portfield Retail Park which is located just off the A27 making it extremely easy to get to using any form of transport. Here, you’ll find several top retailers including Currys PC World, John Lewis and many others .
When you visit Portfield, you’ll be able to get all your shopping done in one place with the bonus of having free parking. This is a must-visit if you’re looking to get some shopping done in Chichester. 

2. Don’t neglect the town centre 

Chichester has always been a popular shopping town throughout history – part of the Roman name for the town, Noviomagus, translates to ‘New Market’. It has continued to grow and develop into the shopping haven it is today. 
There are so many shops in Chichester’s town centre with the likes of Next, White Stuff and River Island proving to be extremely popular. Shopping in Chichester’s town centre is great for people travelling in for the day and with trains to Chichester arriving frequently, you can start planning your epic shopping trip now.

3. Take on the car boot sales  

With over 2000 Facebook likes, it's easy to see why the Chichester car boot sale is so popular. This car boot sale offers free entry and gives customers over four hours to get their shopping done. You’ll be sure to find a deal so you can go home satisfied with your big day of shopping. 

4. Shop the markets 

Chichester has recently started hosting a brand new street market that has stalls for all kinds of items. The central location of this market means it will be easy to access with public transport links and plenty of car parking available for customers. 
As ever, when you go shopping, we recommend checking the Chichester shops opening times before you make your big spending spree plans. There’s nothing worse than getting to a store ready to shop til you drop only to find out it's closed. Plan ahead and have the best shopping trip possible.