Fishbourne Road

The village's main north-south street

Fishbourne Road is the principal street running through the village, connecting the A259 in the south to the Roman Palace area and the northern residential streets. It is the spine of the village, carrying traffic to and from the station, the school, and the residential areas of New Fishbourne.

The Bull's Head pub sits on Fishbourne Road, and the street provides the main pedestrian route through the village. The road varies in character along its length: near the A259 junction it carries more traffic and has a busier feel, while further north towards the station and the residential areas it quietens.

Properties along Fishbourne Road range from older cottages and houses near the southern end to more modern development further north. The road has a mix of residential and commercial uses, though the commercial element is limited to the pub and a few other establishments.

Traffic management on Fishbourne Road is a periodic local concern. The road serves as a through route for vehicles accessing the station and the residential areas, and at school run times the congestion around the primary school on Clay Lane spills onto Fishbourne Road. Speed limits and traffic calming have been discussed at parish council level.

The road's name reflects its function as the road to Fishbourne from the main coast road, a simple, practical designation that has served since the route was first named.