Six Harbour Villages An attractive walk in the Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty walking through the countryside and along the shoreline of six Harbour villages and crossing a channel by ferry.

16km (10 miles) 53m over the whole route

5 hours plus breaks and ferry ride Moderate

OS Explorer 120 or use OSmaps app Alternative routes are possible at high tide when some paths may flood

Stagecoach 700 Pay and Display/Mipermit app in Itchenor, and start the walk at point 6 or PO20 7AE; alternatives are pay and See page 2 for the Stagecoach 52/53 and start the display and Chichester Marina’s Visitors’ route details walk at point 8. car park.

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www.conservancy.co.uk Six Harbour Villages Page 2 Fishbourne Fishbourne Mill Pond Route passes and the Meadows through reed have archaeological beds that flood 6 interest being so near to on high spring Fishbourne Roman Palace Retrace route to head tides Bosham of School Creek and Walk into look for footpath A27 Bosham, if you heading east want a break between two homes Take a break by Cross Taylor’s Lane the oak trees and walk east Cross Park Lane on the shoreline Follow the and continue 3 shoreline route along field edge to Dell Quay 5 At low tide take the path across the 4 causeway in School Creek, if covered by the tide continue on the road ouses - Bos en h ham we et Apuldram b th Turn sharp right a p t along field edge and The route 2 o o shortly sharp left merges onto the F along another edge Dell Quay shoreline road to head towards A286 Fishbourne Channel The route heads 7 up the road, turn oint right into first field. eak p br This is a permissive ee tr path all the way to ak O Chichester Marina e reed beds h th ug ro Th

Head west along the Bosham shoreline; the route here floods at high tide. Inland route along the road is an alternative

The path passes over the old Arun to The public footpath Path follows an Portsmouth Canal passes over the 1 embankment built years lockgate. An alternative Itchenor ago to reclaim land and 8 is to walk around Chichester Marina which joined together There is a good view of Start by the Harbour Office the settlements of East the Itchenor Reach from and walk onto the public and West Itchenor Westlands launch hard jetty to catch the ferry which (Westlands Pier on maps) operates on demand Cross Birdham Pool, Picnic spots Toilets another marina Café or pub Parking In Spinney Lane, admire Birdham the sought after homes Waypoints Information panel Bus stop but keep a look out for 1. SU 799 014 5. SU 833 035 the footpath to take a 2. SU 801 031 6. SU 837 045 Sailing Club Boatyard sharp turn right 3. SU 812 038 7. SU 835 028 4. SU 823 036 8. SU 829 012 Harbour Office Church www.alibeckettdesign.co.uk (2020) www.alibeckettdesign.co.uk www.flaticon.com symbols:

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