Stunning Chichester Harbour and sandy beaches - hiking in a postcard

Beach, beach, let's go to the beach! A gorgeous sandy beach in a gorgeous area of natural outstanding beauty and one of my hikers favourites!
I am SO happy to go back after a year and walk one of my number 1 coastal hikes! This hike is the definition of gorgeous, so pretty that quite a few of you have joined 2 or 3 times already so if you have not joined us yet, go ahead and book your spot!
This might also be our last swim of the year so if it is sunny, bring you swim suit as the water temperature might still be perfect for a dip.

We will start the hike along the canal until we reach the marina, then along the stunning estuary which could look like paradise until we reach one of Britain's most beautiful sandy beach! West Wittering...
Join me on this beautiful hike and visit both Chichester Harbour and town, a traditional English seaside town with sandy beaches, dunes and one of the most stunning nature reserves.

We will visit the old town and cathedral and hike the seaside and nature reserve South of this historical place.

CHICHESTER HARBOUR is a large natural harbour to the south west of the city of Chichester on the Solent.

Talking about sunset, you cannot imagine the beauty of this red sky over West Wittering Sandy beach and the Solent, just mind blowing. especially when the over 10000 of Brent geese that should have arrived from Russia to spend the winter go roosting and fill the skies with their magnificence.
If you have to choose a hike this year, this is the one, it has become a favourite for my hikers and is pretty flat, although quite long.
It is one of four natural harbours in that area of the coastline, the others being Portsmouth Harbour, Langstone Harbour and Pagham Harbour and it is by far the most impressive of them all.

The massive stretch of tidal flats and saltings are of outstanding ecological significance. Very large populations of wildfowl and waders use the mudflats feeding on the rich plant life and the huge populations of intertidal invertebrates. More than 10000 Brent geese overwinter on the intertidal mud-land and adjacent farmland and around 55,000 birds reside in or visit the Harbour throughout the year.

Really, those landscapes are quite unique, you will be surrounded by water and birds and the sunset is exceptional.

CHICHESTER, a cathedral town in West Sussex,it is the only city in West Sussex and its county town. It was a Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement and a major market town from those times through Norman and medieval times to the present day. It is the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester, with a 12th-century cathedral.

INFORMATION:

Distance:13 miles/19km

Difficulty:easy/medium

TRAVEL:

Via train

We will have a short bus ride back to the station after the hike

MEETING POINT:

08.30 am at London Bridge Rail Station near the ticket office

COST:

£ 17 via Paypal

£27 in cash for the train, we will get a discounted group ticket that we will buy together at the station

£3.60 for a bus ticket back from West Wittering to Chichester (takes 20 min)

INCLUDED:

Guided hike

A great time with lovely people

NOT INCLUDED:

Bus ticket

Train ticket

Anything not mentioned above

WHAT TO BRING:

Waterproof shoes for the hike, preferably hiking shoes, otherwise good trainers;

Weather appropriate clothes, including waterproofs if there is a chance of rain;

Water bottle;

Packed lunch and snacks.

Cash for the train

WHATSAPP:

A WhatsApp group will be created a few days before the trips, noone is forced to join of course, but I will post additional information on it, we usually also exchange photos and videos.

ATTENTION:

Our trips will not be cancelled due to weather conditions so please ensure that you do wear and carry appropriate clothing. 😄

POLICIES:

1: This group is designed for the pleasure and enjoyment of all of us, we do not accept any derogatory comments or behaviours towards anyone. Racism, discrimination and other unacceptable behaviours will only lead to your rejection of any of our trips and this is without exception. Everyone is welcome, we have religious and non-religious people, gay, straight, bisexual people, all shades and colours or nationalities, people of all ages, sex and political beliefs and mutual respect is the fundamental spirit of this group.

2: Our trips are only refundable up to 14 days before departure, if you wish to cancel after that, you will be offered a transfer to another trip for the same price or you may resell your slot to somebody else.

3: If we do cancel the entirety of the trip on our site, you will be fully refunded

4: Pleasure ensure that you check this page regularly as times and meeting locations might change.
5:In the eventuality that our trains are delayed, or cancelled which is out of my control, I do not pay for taxis or alternative route, if this happens, you will be able to claim delay repay from the train companies who will reimburse your train ticket and some eventual costs occurred. B signing up to my events, you agree to this.