Compton Farm

West Sussex Falconry, which is based just a couple of minutes' walk away on the edge of the village, comes to Compton Farm three times a week to fly their birds. Adults and kids who are curious about this ancient sport can book ahead to learn more and get a chance to fly beautiful birds of prey. Well-known sandy beaches like West Wittering can be reached within 35 minutes' drive, while driving to Hayling Island's shores will take you around 25 minutes. Although there's no beach at Emsworth (15 minutes), this coastal town's ancient mill pond, restaurants and views over Chichester Harbour more than make up for it; solar-powered boat rides are also available here. Inland, the Stansted Park Estate (10 minutes) has many miles of footpaths to explore, plus a maze, garden centre and well-stocked farm shop. There's also Uppark House and Garden (10 minutes), which is managed by the National Trust and well worth a visit; parts of its grounds can even be seen from site. Goodwood (20 minutes), an expansive estate on the edge of the cathedral city of Chichester, is also close by if you're interested in motoring experiences, classic cars or horse racing.