Manhood Peninsula Partnership > Projects > Events > 2013 Medmerry – new opportunities for tourism « you are here

2013 Medmerry - new opportunities for tourism

2013 Medmerry - new opportunities for tourism

In early June this year (Tuesday 4th June 2013) the Manhood Peninsula Partnership (MPP) organised a seminar aimed at individuals and organisations providing accommodation for visitors to the Manhood Peninsula, south of Chichester. The event, called ‘Medmerry - new opportunities for tourism’, was held in the Solent View Room, Bunn Leisure, which was kindly provided at no cost. It took place on a glorious sunny Tuesday and used the panoramic views of Medmerry Managed Realignment Scheme to best advantage.

The seminar aimed to inform accommodation providers about the Medmerry managed realignment scheme, and the opportunities it will provide for them and their visitors. The scheme will come to fruition in the autumn and aims to deliver many new paths and nature watching opportunities for visitors, bringing them back outside the short and busy summer season. Cycling, walking and local produce were promoted as important activities for visitors on the peninsula.

Ideas and thoughts about how these new opportunities could benefit B&Bs and hotels both in and out of season were provided in a short morning of talks. These were delivered by a number of contributors including the RSPB and Visit Chichester. There was also an opportunity to hear more about the amazing archaeology discovered on the Medmerry site.

48 individuals representing 34 different organisations attended. The MPP ensured ice cream from Caroline’s Dairy was distributed to delegates for free, and there were exhibits from local cycling and water sports businesses involved in the recreation sector.

Delegates were quoted as saying – “We thoroughly enjoyed the event. The building and views were breathtaking.  It was good to network with other people with tourism links”.

Archaeology, History & Culture

Archaeology, History & Culture

The history of the Manhood Peninsula and its settlements is long enough to include Early Man and the Romans. The area has been in active use for millennia and can boast walks and cycling, woods and fields. You can go back even further in time by discovering the fossils of Bracklesham Bay. Find out more about the archaeology and history of the... Read More»

Maritime History

Maritime History

For most of its history, Sussex has been an agricultural county. The Chichester area, with the fertile coastal plain for arable and the Downs for sheep and cattle grazing, has long been one of the richest in agricultural terms. Just as the medieval sea trades were based on wool, Chichester Harbour’s sea trade from the 17th to the early... Read More»

Marl Pits

Marl Pits

The Manhood Peninsula was a source of marl until the late 18th century, and marl found in Selsey was considered some of the best available. Marl has been defined as a pit from which marl, a mixture of clay and carbonate of lime, is excavated. Marl was commonly used as a fertilizer and marl pits were at one time... Read More»