1800 years after they were first built, the Roman walls of Noviomagus Reginorum remain largely in place. The Cathedral is positioned in the south-west corner of the encircling wall, the majority of which remains available to walk in the Bishop’s Palace Gardens.

These gorgeous gardens offer an oasis in the city centre. The gardens date back to 1147 and have recently benefited from a major refurbishment. Open from 8am until dusk, the gardens are just a short stroll from the Cathedral.

This former archdeaconry has been beautifully restored to accommodate eight en-suite bedrooms offering bed and breakfast. The house can also be hired for retreats, meetings, functions and weddings. This is a very special venue, nestled in the peaceful and beautiful Cathedral Close but also right in the middle of the city, just steps away from all that it offers.

This picturesque pathway invites you to follow in the footsteps of pilgrims from across the ages – for centuries, this route has used by pilgrims to approach the Cathedral. St Richard’s Walk gives a fine view of the Cathedral spire, and in the other direction, the Deanery, one of the finest Georgian houses in Chichester, built in 1725.

Enclosed within the Cloisters lies Paradise, the central area. Paradise is a living churchyard and place of burial, and is open daily as a place of quiet reflection. In this space you are invited to remember those ‘whom you love, but see no longer’.

Built in the 15th century, Chichester Cathedral’s historic Cloisters have been a busy thoroughfare for over 600 years. As well as providing covered passage for clergy and worshippers, the Cloisters extend the visitors’ experience to the historic Cathedral Close and the beautiful Bishop’s Palace Gardens.

Admission to Chichester Cathedral is by donation. The recommended donation is £7.00 per person. As an independent charity we rely on your support, as we receive no automatic funding from the Government or Church of England. Your donation will keep this Cathedral free for everyone, and open for generations to come.

Also known as The Sailors’ Chapel, The Chapel of St Michael is a memorial to the Royal Navy and the people of West Sussex who gave their lives at sea in World War II. It was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth 2nd and the Duke of Edinburgh in July 1956. The Chapel was substantially refurbished and re-dedicated in 2017 thanks to a generous bequest and money from the Chichester Cathedral Friends. Find out more here.

The Arundel Tomb in the north aisle of Chichester Cathedral was brought from Lewes Priory after its dissolution in 1537. It is a tomb chest and on top lays the recumbent figures of Richard Fitzalan, 2nd Earl of Arundel, and his wife, Eleanor of Lancaster – they are gently holding hands.  The tomb is best known today for inspiring Philip Larkin’s 1955 poem, An Arundel Tomb and its touching final line ‘What will survive of us is love’. Find out more here.

One of the greatest figures in British 20th century music, Gustav Holst had a special connection to Chichester Cathedral. The composer, who wrote The Planets suite, was a friend of Chichester's Bishop Bell and worked with him on the Whitsuntide Festivals. Holst died in 1934, before winning international recognition for his work. On his death, his ashes were buried in the North Transept underneath a memorial to his favourite Tudor composer, Thomas Weelkes. The memorial to Holst was installed and dedicated in 2009, and reads: 'The Heavenly Spheres make music for us.'