Chichester Harbour June
Get out and about in Chichester Harbour this summer. Chichester Harbour Conservancy are running many events to celebrate summer and of course Chichester Harbour itself.
Please book walk, talks and events in advance as requested by calling Chichester Harbour Conservancy on 01243 513275.
Special Event
Sat 18 June, 10am - 12pm Boating in Chichester Harbour: An Introduction
Features: For anyone new to boating, a welcome and introduction to Chichester Harbour by Director and Harbour Master Richard Craven, and a look at key factors in enjoying the Harbour safely with Deputy Harbour Master Phil Walker.
Free refreshments afterwards.
Fee: £12 per person, advance booking is essential. Meet: Harbour Education Centre, Dell Quay, PO20 7EE. Roadside parking
Walks
Guided Walks – Harbour Creekies – Cobnor
Fri 3 June, 10am - 12pm Cobnor Point 1mile
Gentle walks led by experienced Conservancy staff. Walk along the wheelchair path to Cobnor Point and back.
Fee: £5 or free for Friends of Chichester Harbour, please bring your membership card. No need to book.
Meet: Private car park, Cobnor, Chidham, PO18 8TE. Follow signs to Cobnor House. Parking by kind permission of Cobnor Estates.
Birdsong: Thorney Island
Sat 4 June, 7.30 - 9am
Enhance your Harbourside walks by discovering how to recognise birds by their song. Early morning sessions in a variety of habitats in the company of natural history enthusiast, John Arnott. No dogs please or birdsong phone apps (they can cause territorial distress to the birds). Dress warmly for the weather.
Features: Hedgerows, boatyards and shoreline.
Fee: £5 per person on the day.
Meet: Paynes Boatyard, Thornham Lane, Thorney Island, PO10 8DD. Parking by kind permission of Paynes Boatyard
Vintage Nature Ramble
Tue 21 June, 2.30 - 4.30pm
Find your old butterfly and pond nets, jam jars with string handles, put on your vintage frock or tweeds, and bring a packed tea and rug for a picnic afterwards. A good old-fashioned nature walk with natural history enthusiast John Arnott. Indoors if wet.
Fee: £5 per person, advance booking is essential.
Meet: Fishbourne Parish Church Hall, Fishbourne Church, PO19 3XT. Free parking.
Guided Walks - Harbour Hares - Two Harbours
Sun 26 June, 10am – 1pm
Enjoy the Chichester Harbour countryside on our monthly walks led by knowledgeable Conservancy staff. The Harbour Hares are aimed at the faster-paced walker. A walk encompassing both Chichester and Langstone Harbours.
Fee: £5 or free for Friends of Chichester Harbour, please bring your membership card. No need to book.
Meet: Northney Farm, Hayling Island, PO11 ORX. Free parking in field opposite café by kind permission. Café open till 5pm.
Canoe Safari
Sat 25 June, 1 - 4pm
Learn to canoe and look for wildlife.
In open canoes (no previous skill required). Join us for these 3-hour fun sessions run in partnership with Cobnor Activities Centre Trust to see and hear about the Harbour’s wildlife from a canoe. You will learn the basic skills of canoeing from qualified instructors. Bring extra footwear to get wet (that stays on, not flip flops) and a change of clothes just in case. Book on the Cobnor Activities Centre website and complete the consent form available before the activity: www.cobnor.com
Fee: £28 to include all equipment, advance booking is essential.
Meet: Cobnor Activities Centre, Cobnor Point, Chidham, PO18 8TE. Free parking.
Solar Boat Trips
Harbour Discovery Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Come onboard our solar-powered boat to enjoy views of Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With general commentary.
Fee: £8.50 adult / £3.50 child up to 16 years
Wildlife Discovery Duration: 3 hours
Take in the beauty of Chichester Harbour as your skipper, an accredited wildlife safe operator, will aim to get you close to some of our wildlife which may include Harbour Seals and a variety of birds.
Fee: £17 adult / £7 child up to 16 years
Midsummer Cruise Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Bring a picnic supper (plastic glasses please) and a rug and enjoy a peaceful cruise on our quiet solar powered boat in Chichester Harbour at sunset to celebrate Midsummer.
With live music - acoustic guitars and a singer.
Fee: £10.50 adult / £5.50 child up to 16 years
Evening Cruise Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Bring a picnic supper (plastic glasses please) and a rug and enjoy a peaceful evening cruise on our quiet solar powered boat in Chichester Harbour.
Fee: £8.50 adult / £3.50 child up to 16 years
Fathers’ Day Cruise Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Celebrate Fathers’ Day with a ‘pie and a pint’ on a leisurely cruise in Chichester Harbour. Soft drink and vegetarian options available, please state preference when booking.
Fee: £11 adult / £5 child up to 16 years
Schedule for the June Solar Boat Trips
Friday 3 June 11.30 Harbour Discovery
Sunday 5 June 11:30 Harbour Discovery
Friday 10 June 17:00 Evening Cruise
Saturday 11 June 17:00 Evening Cruise
Sunday 12 June 10:00 Wildlife Discovery
Thursday 16 June 11:30 Harbour Discovery
Saturday 18 June 19:00 Midsummer Cruise
Sunday 19 June 11:30 Fathers’ Day Cruise
Thursday 23 June 11:30 Harbour Discovery
Saturday 25 June 11:30 Harbour Discovery
Sunday 26 June 11:30 Harbour Discovery
Thursday 30 June 11:30 Harbour Discovery
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Walking
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