The Chidham Peninsular
            

 

A straightforward walk (about 98 miles) and absolutely flat around the Chidham Peninsular passing the old mill pond at Nutbourne - now drained and the west coast of the peninsular with its  interesting birdlife and extensive salt marsh. At Cobnor Point overlooking Chichester channel with extensive views across to Pilsey Island, Hayling and the harbour entrance and East Head. The eastern side of the ppeninsular provides views of the picturesque town
 of Bosham with its Norman Church and of sailing in Bosham Channel. The walk then turns inland across the peninsular conveniently passing the Old House at Home.

 
Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service.
Image reproduced with kind permission of
Ordnance Survey  and Ordnance
Survey of Northern Ireland.

START- From the Square follow the High Street east  down Queen Street, past the mill ponds and turn left into Slipper Road. At the end of Slipper Road follow the footpath through Emsworth Yacht Harbour to the entrance on Thorney Road.  Turn right down Thorney road and take the first footpath on the left follow this through the fields to Prinstead ,to Point A on the map. Now simply follow the shore eastward around the peninsular to Point B (most of this is along a footpath but sections of the most southerly part of the peninsular can be tricky at high water - check tide times HERE )

 

At Point B turn left and take the first footpath to the right, where this meets the road, continue to Point C,

The Old House at Home  where refreshment may be taken.

Follow the road north to Point D.

Turn left at Point E on the footpath heading west until it meets the shore at Point E,where a right turn will take you back to the Prinsted.

 

 

 

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