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Nearby

East Beach has the feel of a village, with its local shops, village
pond and a pub. However the locals refer to the town of Selsey
as “the village” while Chichester is referred to as “the town”
although it is really a city.
Dora is only a few steps from the sea with its shingle and sand
beach, divided into “rooms” by the long, wooden groynes. To
the north the beach
has no sea wall but
its height largely
protects the houses
along the unmade

road behind.
Eventually road and
houses run out and
we are in Pagham
Harbour Nature
reserve.

Carrying on one can walk to the harbour mouth or turn of
towards Church Norton with its historic Church of St. Wilfrid
and castle ruins.

Walking south along the beach from Dora there is a sea wall
promenade which extends almost to Selsey Bill. En route it

passes the pond with the East Beach shops behind. Next comes
the beach café then various working fisheries with small boats
pulled up on shore
and larger vessels
at anchor. Fresh
crab, and lobster
are available
straight from the
sea as well as fish
both local and
brought daily from
Cornwall. Further
on is the magnificent
new Lifeboat Station and the local pub, The Lifeboat.

Inland from here is the town centre with a variety of shops,

restaurants and cafés. Beyond the town centre is the west side of
Selsey with its massive caravan parks.