Emsworth is a compact coastal town in the borough of Havant, Hampshire, England, sitting on the north shore of Chichester Harbour. Its tidal creek, working slipways and narrow streets give it a maritime character: historically important for oyster fishing, it remains popular with sailors and day-visitors who come for the harbour scenery and wildlife. The harbour is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, so mudflats and saltmarshes are an ever-present feature of the town’s outlook.
The town centre retains a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings and a lively small-business scene of cafés, galleries and marine services; tourism, leisure boating and local independent shops now supplement the long-standing fisheries heritage. Its proximity to Portsmouth and Chichester makes it a pleasant commuter base, while community events, sailing regattas and an active conservation-minded population keep the social life distinctly local and maritime.
Postcode districts covering Emsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 20.4 miles
- Portsmouth 6.6 miles
- Worthing 23.9 miles
- Gosport 9.7 miles
- Waterlooville 4.2 miles
- Bognor Regis 12.7 miles
- Littlehampton 17.9 miles
- Fareham 10.7 miles
- Eastleigh 19.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 19.8 miles
- Winchester 22.1 miles
- Havant 2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westbourne Built-up area 1 mile
- Havant St. Faith's Ward 1.3 miles
- Southbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Woodmancote Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Leigh Park Central & West Leigh Ward 1.9 miles
- Havant Built-up area 2 miles
- North Hayling Built-up area 2.2 miles
- West Thorney Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hambrook and Nutbourne Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Rowlands Castle Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Leigh Park Hermitage Ward 2.7 miles
- Hambrook Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Emsworth
PO10 7UA, PO10 7ST, PO10 7TE, PO10 7BB, PO10 7NP, PO10 7QZ, PO10 7GB, PO10 7LN, PO10 7EN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 19.3 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 39.2 miles
- Emsworth Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Warblington Railway Station 1.2 miles
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Schools in Emsworth
- Emsworth Primary School Primary
- Glenwood School Special
- St James C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 3.6 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 5.2 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.9 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 6.6 miles
- Southwick House Estate 7.3 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 8.2 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.3 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 8.6 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.7 miles