Pagham Harbour
The RSPB would love you to visit Pagham Harbour and enjoy the springtime in this little coastal corner that has big skies, expansive marshes and lots of opportunities to see the birds and animals who love living and visiting Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve too. The RSPB has a few thoughts on what the reserve has to offer in spring:
Top things to do in Spring
- Revel in the wealth of waterbirds using the harbour, fuelling up before they depart for their summer breeding grounds
- As the hedgerows burst into blossom, keep an eye out for spring butterflies warming themselves in the sun
- Watch the creeks and sluices for the tell tale ripples as grey mullets swim into the harbour to feed at low tide
Chichester Harbour
At 74km2, Chichester Harbour is the largest natural estuary in South East England. It is a living, working landscape, where over 10,000 people live. The Harbour straddles the county boundary between West Sussex and Hampshire, and every year, around 1.5 million people visit, whether to sail the waters or walk the network of footpaths. There are 14 sailing clubs in... Read More»
Circular Cycle Routes
A leaflet has been created by the Selsey Cycle Network, which details the circular cycle routes that go around the Manhood Peninsula. The cycle routes are mainly on minor or traffic free roads and provide access to Chichester and Pagham harbours. They will also take you round the edge of the new nature reserve created as part of the... Read More»
Walking
The Manhood Peninsula is a fabulous area for walkers. With its flat and open landscape, wide open skies and stunning views across fields towards the harbour, sea or simply dykes and canal, the area offers bountiful walks for all ages and mobility. Guided walks are regularly organised by both Chichester Harbour Conservancy and Pagham Harbour. www.westsussex.gov.uk - for more information... Read More»