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Bognor Regis

Town in West Sussex

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Overview

Bognor Regis is a town in West Sussex, a county in the South East of England.

Sights and activities

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Bognor Regis Museum
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Local history.
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Alexandra Theatre
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Comedy, drama, pantomime.
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Hotham Park
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Bersted Brooks
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19 hectare nature reserve
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Where to eat, drink and stay

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Tuptim Siam
Hours
Mon closed, Tue 6PM-11PM, Wed-Sun noon-2PM and 6PM-11PM
Address
6-7 The Esplanade, PO21 1NY
Phone
+44 1243 862525
Website
http://www.tuptimsiam.co.uk {{dead link|December 2020}}
Jasmine House
Address
23 Station Rd
Phone
+44 1243 863563
Magna Tandoori
Address
33 Argyle Road
Phone
+44 1243 828322

Sleep2 places

Royal Hotel
The Esplanade.
Phone
+44 1243 864665
Butlins Bognor Regis
Holiday camp.
Website
butlins.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

Bognor Regis station has railway connections from London Victoria that takes approx 1 hour 30 minutes. If you would like to arrive by air then Bognor Regis is 90 miles (1 hour 30 minutes from London Heathrow)

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Getting around

Bognor is small and can easily be covered on foot. As with most other towns in England, the town is well served by buses and taxis.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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UnderstandSir Billy Butlin opened one of his Butlin's Holiday Camps in Bognor in 1960. The camp later became known as Southcoast World until 1998 and is now known as Butlin's Bognor Regis Resort.

Get inBognor Regis station has railway connections from London Victoria that takes approx 1 hour 30 minutes. If you would like to arrive by air then Bognor Regis is 90 miles (1 hour 30 minutes from London Heathrow)

Get aroundBognor is small and can easily be covered on foot. As with most other towns in England, the town is well served by buses and taxis.

DoBognor Regis has a series of events such as Fun Fairs and the Sands of Time festival, to suit the family throughout summer.

BuyBognor Regis has your usual chain stores in the town. On Waterloo Square is a shop stocking Fairtrade gifts and supplies. Bognor has a regular market by the Regis Centre. Although this area is due for redevelopment.

EatThere are various restaurants in and around Bognor Regis. Along the seafront (near the Royal Hotel) is a lovely Thai restaurant Tuptim Siam. There are several Chinese Restaurants including the Jasmine House.

DrinkThere are a wide range of pubs in the town centre, including the William Hardwicke and The Hatters Inn. For nightclubs there is Sheiks on the pier, and opposite the pier is the Mud Club.

SleepAs a seaside resort Bognor Regis has a wide range of B&B accommodation. There are two main hotels in the town. The Royal Norfolk, which is a grand Regency-style building overlooking the sea.

ConnectAs of Feb 2023, Bognor Regis and its approach roads have 4G from EE and O2, and 5G from Three and Vodafone.

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