CHICHESTER HARBOUR CIRCULAR

An attractive walk in the Chichester Harbour National Landscape along the shoreline of six Harbour villages, through countryside and a crossing by ferry at Itchenor.

We’ll start the walk at Dell Quay Road, pass through Dell Quay and walk anti-clockwise along the shores of Apuldram and Fishbourne.  The route then heads across farmland towards Bosham, where we follow the Bosham Foreshore round to a short, pleasant crossing on the Itchenor Ferry.

The ferry carries 12, so it may require a trip or two to get us all across but this won’t take long.

The ferry costs £3 one way and payment can be made by cash or card - https://itchenorferry.co.uk/

Once we’re all safely across, we’ll pass through Itchenor enroute to Birdham, hugging the shoreline or passing by some rather impressive housing stock.  We follow a short section of the Chichester Canal, and some quirky house boats, as we circle Chichester Marina.  This brings us back out onto a lovely stretch of the shoreline, a permissive path on Apuldram Manor Farm, and back to Dell Quay Road.

This is a version of the Six Harbour Villages walk advertised by the Chichester Harbour Conservancy.

https://www.conservancy.co.uk//wp-content/uploads/Six_Harbour_Villages.pdf

The walk is very flat, with no stiles.  There could be some muddy sections if the weather has been wet and a couple of short sections where there are likely to be nettles.  Tide times have been checked and it will be fine to follow Bosham Foreshore.

Chichester Harbour Entrance - Tides Sat 21/06 GMT (+1hr for BST)  07:02 4.2  12:42 1.4