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Bosham SU 803 038 GB
Dell Quay SU 835 028 GB
Itchenor SU 799 014 GB
Chichester Harbour offers many pleasant paddling opportunities as it has several different estuaries, miles of coast line and masses of wildlife.
BOSHAM
Bosham is a delightful village, situated towards the head of Bosham Creek. It was here that King Canute reputedly ordered the tide to recede. The quay here dries but offers access at all states of tide. The coastal road, WHICH FLOODS EACH HIGH TIDE offers an alternative with shorter portage from the nearby pay and display car park. The Blue Anchor pub over looks this coast road, handy for after paddle drinks. Returning at low water, step ashore on the Bosham Sailing Club slip way and fetch your car down from the car park. The creek dries a lot at low tide, but remains navigable. At high water, it offers pleasant scenery and good shelter.
ITCHENOR ~ Chichester Channel
At the mouth of the channel where it meets the main Chichester Channel, turn left to paddle toward Chichester and Dell Quay. Itchenor on the south bank offers a large shingle hard which makes a good lunch landing spot. A short walk along the access road leads you to another pub.
At the mouth of the channel where it meets the main Chichester Channel, turn left to paddle toward Chichester and Dell Quay. Itchenor on the south bank offers a large shingle hard which makes a good lunch landing spot. A short walk along the access road leads you to another pub.
Paddling north-east towards Dell Quay takes you past some fantastic private houses with their own waterfronts and jetties, the opposite bank has marinas and moorings.
DELL QUAY
Dell Quay is similar to Bosham in that it has good tidal access over a shingle hard, a quay (owned by Dell Quay Sailing Club) and The Anchor public house overlooking the sea. This area is also very pleasant and attractive, although the waves can fetch up a bit along Chichester Channel, especially a SW wind on a falling tide.
Dell Quay is similar to Bosham in that it has good tidal access over a shingle hard, a quay (owned by Dell Quay Sailing Club) and The Anchor public house overlooking the sea. This area is also very pleasant and attractive, although the waves can fetch up a bit along Chichester Channel, especially a SW wind on a falling tide.
Access / Put-ins:
Bosham, Itchenor and Dell Quay as above. Access at all states of tide at each location.
Nature:
Chichester Harbour is home to enormous numbers of wildfowl.
History:
Bosham: Church, King Canute
Waterside Pubs:
Bosham: The Blue Anchor
Dell Quay: The Crown & Anchor
Hazards:
Strong tides in Chichester Channel, make for a surprising seaway when the wind is up and offer good practice for ferry gliding.
Really useful overview. Do you know if there is anywhere locally that hires Kayak for beginners?
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I don't think so. There is the odd place where you can participate in organised paddle sessions such as the Portsmouth Outdoor Centre and Liquid Logistics on the Beaulieu River.
ReplyDeleteHi I think younwill find the pub is the Anchor Bleu
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