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Canal ni,ps Wild,tlowers Our l2 seater'Egremont'operates scheduled trips daily As the Canal has not been used commercially for many Ilom the Canal Basin at:10.30am, 12 noon,2.00pm and years it has been colonised by a range ofour more unusual 3.30pm. Call the Canal Shop :01243 771363. wild flowers and plants. The following wild flowers may be found along the Canal banks: Wllow Herb, Yellow Flag, Chichester The 'Richmond' is a wide beam boat with comfortable Meadowsweet, Speedwell, Water Plantain, Dock, the Lesser seating for 28, up to a maximum of 42 passengers. Water Parsnip and the rare Lesser Reedmace. Both boats can be chartered for special occasions; lunch, Ship Canal tea, s€:un tea, dinne4 birthdays or anniversaries. All cruises tuinting include use of crockery cutlery and glasses with a buffet The towpath has been a popular spot for artists ever slnce table if required. There is no charge for corkage should Tirrner painted his famous picture of the Chichester Canal you decide to bring your own wine. and Cathedral in 1829, whilst staying in Peworth House. Rowboating Birdwatching Boats can be hired from March until October. The Canal is a natural habitat for a wide range of bird life, Minimum age for hiring 16. the more common waterfowl; moorhens, coots, mallards and swans as well as herons, kingfishers, whitethroats, Canoeing €l Boating common sandpipers and terns. Canoeing day tickets available at the Canal Basin Shop, or you can apply for an annual licence. Mwftrship If you have any spare time and wish to become a member Angling tojoin our friendly group ofvolunteers who help with canal The canal is well stocked with carp, roach, tench, bream, restoration, staffing the shop, crewing and maintaining the perch, rudd, gudgeon and pike. Great value. Tickets boats, hnd out more by dropping into the Canal Shop and obtainable from the Water Bailiff. chatting to some of our other volunteers. AJternatively visit our website: Tbupath The towpath is ideal for walkers, runners and cyclists, www. chic he stercanal. c om where a variety of wildlife can be seen all the way from volunteer@ chichestercanal. com the Basin to the harbour at Birdham. CHICHESTER STATION \> A Brief History... u[lirl - ITrItHIin] o 1819 Construction authorised by Parliament H:a.L'' d 1822 Canal opened. totol length ft'om Chiclrcster to the sea 4 rniles rmd could tnke uessels up to 150 tons. C4rV4( 1892 Ownership trnnsferred from tlrc Portsntoulh cnd Anmdel Nauigation Companl to Chichester City Counril. 1906 The last cornmercial cargo can'ied. 1928 Chichester City Co'uncil abandoned the Canal. STOCKBRIDGE ROUNDABOUT 1957 WSCC purchased the Canal from Chiclrcster Citl Council. E 1972 The main part of the Canal let to the Chichester Canal Anglers Association.for u, term of 28 years. go 427 oY 1984 The Anglers relinquished their lease, uthich was taken €" oiter by the Chichester Ship Canal Trast + =Y TURNER PAINTED THE CANAL "E a carueoRRl\r I FROM THIS SPOT tN t829 I sr''r'r.*Ai([R BAR & RESTAt.lR,l\i\ll- / s' g' Y Scale: Approx. S inches = I mile I A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHICH ESTER THE CHICHESTERCANAL CArtl/4L BAs TN 18r9 Construction authorised by Parliament Pqrkin 9 Ang ling Cc nreing r822 Canal opened. Total length from Chichester w: Ro'ryboofing Trfpboot to the sea 4 miles, and could take vesscls up to mr 150 tons. 1892 Ownership transferred from the Portsmouth /r and Arundel Navigation Company to ,A, Chichester City Council. r906 The last commercial cargo carried. 'fr r92E Chichester City Council abandoned the canal. 1957 WSCC pulchased fhe from Chichestei "cand i 1972 The main part of the canal let to the Chichestii $ngien' Association for a term of 28 yqars. i\nglers relinquish theh lease w$ch, is fiJt .Ihe take4 ovcr by, the Chidrester Canal now the Chichester Ship Canal Trust. DON N INGTON Tui'rl?r painted?he o c-ailai,thecofhedral, l-ror tt/i(sSpof 1878. P iz-za PasC '^'wA/ S LE EiBq of oldrq P5wtzfrovt i"/ Bridje ryw-- The Spob Ved Cow C H ICH ESTER Pu MARI NA 5qlterns The f ' ( Vb IEI, I I ^ .1?J I CHICHESTER SHIP CANAL TRUST Loc!-spinrrqker Bqr The.V., / """Tdffi: -^ BlacXsmlEn j V:.\\ *s^'/ I al',/ ? "4 'i1 v wl Chiche,ster,PolSSTl ', / I .. .ds 17 ,;-Yp; - i:lnlffi;:il:ilI" ''" I reti'orz+g5?0?0$*: -'R;^', tr,,'(:hichc.tcr-ti,',, 1,, l'r,,'r o oo€ if'' - ',,, I a' ,&' i Y,*p=%zo,^li';],l.'1llI.I"'.]#.,'"1;:Il,;ll.#.,m.ffi;.''''e (llritlrcsrt-r':rrrcltlrcH:rll ,rrrr:Ph:rst'srrllPolt"rrrililnst,tlfingtf tturt tlt'tltils:rlr,rv' Watch out for Wild Flowert dft As the Canal has not been used 3{f2, T Thke a ride on our trip boats Trips lastingjust over an hour on our scheduled sailings, which *#s:n,i*:#ii*ilf:* nF. are accessible to disabled and elderly people, leave from the Willow-herb, yellow flag, meadowsweet, speedwell and the less Canal Basin. Further information including details of charters common water plantain, dock and lesser water parsnip are all is available at the Canal Basin or you can telephone the to be found there. See how many dillerent varieties you can number included inside this leaflet. identif! Painting The towpath has been a popular spot GffiIGHE$trEM for artists ever since Come Rowboating on the Canal J.M.WTurner painted his famous Skills can be hired at the Canal Basin between March and picture of the Chichester Canal and Cathedral in 1828, whilst staying at Pewvorth House. Canal? Canoeing and lrJy Canoeing is permitted by arrangement for a small charge. Try some Bird lfatching If you wish to canoe on the Canal, you can purchase a day The Canal is habitat for a wide range of bird life. As well as the permit at the Canal Basin or apply for an annual licence. more common waterfowl - moorhens, coots, mallard and swans - birds such as the heron, kingfisher, whitethroat, common sandpiper, spotted flycatcher and greater spotted woodpecker can be seen. Sedge and reed warblers visit the Canal in the Angling summer. For the sharp-eyed observer there may be other The stretch of Canal between unusual sightings in store! Chichester and DonninSon Bridge is renowned for its coarse Cycling fishing. Carp are plentiful and there Cycling is permitted on the towpath, but please give way to are good stocla of roach, rudd, perch, bream and tench as well pedestrians and show consideration to all other users by as some monster pike. There are also some chub and dace keeping your speed down. The towpath is narrow in places so together with gudgeon and eels. Day, weekly and season tickets due care must be taken. THEMO$T can be purchased from the bailiff. Car Parking Visitors' car parking is available at the Canal Basin, on the A27 By-Pass Bridge, in Hunston Car Park and at Chichester Marina. Thke a stroll dorvn the Towpath The Chichester Canal runs for 4 miles from the Canal Basin in 0Flm Chichester to the Harbour at Birdham, most of the way through open farmland;just the place to take a stroll or have a picnic. Sirifry In pannership with @ Published by The Chichester Ship Canal Trust {=4 The Trust is a registered charity No. 1094873 Do visit our website: www.chichestercanal.org.uk Rhythm & Cruise Sundowner Cruises These evening cruises are ideal for The perfect way to unwind and relax relaxing after a week at work and after a hectic week... prepare you for a pleasant weekend. Relax with complimentary wine and savoury nibbles whilst listening to an accomplished music duo coupled with the ever changing scenery of the Chichester Ship Canal. These Friday evening cruises depart from the canal basin at: 6.3opm and return at 8.15pm. Departing from the canal basin at: Relax with complimentary wine or fruit 6.3opm and return at 8.r5pm. juice and savoury nibbles, glide away into the countryside, and hear about the Fare: Adult: f r3.5o & wildlife and history of the canal. (inclusive) - Friday evenings Fare: Adult: f8.oo (inclusive) zf May Jazz & music from 6o's Friday evenings roth June Jazz standards & blues 2oth May t"t July Smooth jazz &blues fTtt'June 29ft July Jazz & dance music 15th July Str Aug Jazz, blues & humour r9m August r6th Sept Jazz & soul music znd September Call Val: oLz4B B774os Book early to avoid disappointment. Call Valz oa241 g774os .EGREMONT, .RI CHMOND' CITAR TER.ED DAI'TIME TRIPS Comfortable seating for 28, macimum 4z TYPES OF CRUISES Standard: Cruise to Donnington and return. Tea: Cruise as above, including tea or coffee with choice of sponge cakes. Both the Egremont and Richmond boats Cream Tea: Cruise as above, including can be hired for private events. The narrow tea or coffee with choice of sponge cakes boat Egremont seats up to rz and the & scones with jam and cream. Richmond provides comfortable seating for Bargee's Lunch: Cruise as above, 28, with a maximumof.4z passengers. wine or beer with Licensed to co;rru up to lg Possengers including tea, coffee, Our cruises provide a unique venue for a lunch of ro.r5am* | rz.oopm I r.4Spm I 3.3eP!1 an individual Ploughman's party to celebrate your special occasion, pickle, salad, tomato & choice €s.so. Children under rz: €3.5o bread, coleslaw, birthday, or anniversary; whilst passing Adults: ofcheese. Same-day bookings call: tr1243 77863 through pleasant countryside with ever- Advance bookinss call: orz43 3774os z Hour Day Cruises changing scenery and wildlife.