Earnley, West Sussex

Flower Delivery to Earnley with Clare Florist

Situated four miles south-west of Chichester and lying on the south coast of England, Earnley is located just a few minutes from the sea. As such, the village is certainly one of the most calm and quiet ones you'll find in West Sussex. So if you're into quiet holidays, Earnley is certainly one of the places to be. Of course, if you want to make the trip more romantic, you can send flowers to Earnley to your accommodation to surprise your partner. Or, you can always look for some flowers in Earnley to give to your date.

Called by locals as “God's Little Pocket,” the village of Earnley sits in acres of arable pasture and marsh land in the ancient pre-Conquest division of Sussex known as the Rape of Chichester.

Located about 10 minutes south of Chichester, Earnley is pretty easy to access. With historic character and serene open spaces, you'll find a holiday destination in the southern English countryside that is both beautiful and awe-inspiring.

HISTORY

Earnley is located in the hundred of La Manwode or Manwood, which is now called Manhood. The name was derived after a locality in the parish that served as meeting place for the hundred moot and other businesses.

The medieval lords of the manor in the village belonged to the Ernle, Ernley or Erneley family. They were granted the manor by their kinfolk, the de Lancinges family, in 1166. The family then derived their surname from the name of the manor which was held in this parish.

LANDMARKS & ATTRACTIONS

Earnley Church – a Grade II listed structure. Together with the small graveyard within its compound, they are contained within retaining stone walls of an interesting boat-shaped island of land. There has been no record of a dedication and has been known simply as Earnley Church.

Bracklesham Bay – part of this Site of Special Scientific Interest runs along the coastline of Earnely. The sandy bay is backed with shingle and the beach is popular among windsurfers, divers, longboard surfers and stand up paddle surfers. The spot is also famous among fossil hunters as the Bracklesham Beds, a well known fossil bed, becomes visible during low tide.

Earnley Butterflies, Birds & Beasts – formerly known as Earnley Butterflies and Gardens. This is a great destination for the entire family where you can wander along covered theme gardens with Earnley flowers and see tropical butterflies, exotic birds and other beasts.

Nearby Attractions

South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre – a registered educational facility that operates throughout the year but isn't open to casual visitors. However, the centre does stage presentations throughout the year which are open to the public.

Chichester Cathedral – known formally as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity. It's the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester. The architecture is both Norman and Gothic and has been called by historian Nikolaus Pevsner as “the most typical English Cathedral.”

Chichester District Museum – also called The Novium, which is derived from the Roman name for the city “Noviomagus Reginorum.” Designed by architect Keith Williams, the building is built over the top of Chichester's Roman Bath House complex which are displayed on the ground floor gallery. The museum houses more than 350,000 artefacts of geological, archaeological and social historic significance.

Pallant House Gallery – features one of the finest collection of 20th-century British art.

Emsworth Museum – a local independent museum in Hampshire that houses the collections of the works of PG Wodehouse and Sir Peter Blake. Also, it depicts the life of a bustling fishing port, farming and commercial centre.

If you want to give a present to someone you know in town, why not send flowers to Earnley for them? Bouquets make lovely presents and we can help you with them too! We are an online florist stocking a range of floral arrangements perfect for just any occasion – birthdays and special holidays such as Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. Also, when you order flowers for delivery to Earnley from us, we guarantee next-day delivery!

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