Itchenor
Children will enjoy playing along the shoreline, beachcombing and spotting boats in the harbour on this walk.
The quay at Itchenor is a great place to sit and watch the world go by
The Basics
Time: 1.5 hours
Distance: 4.12 km
Terrain: Firm coastal path, some roads and field (muddy in winter)
Pushchair: No
Dogs: Yes
Refreshments: The Ship Inn on the main street
Toilets: At the harbour office
Public Transport: There is no direct public transport to Itchenor, but you could catch the Stagecoach 56 service from Chichester to Bosham and then hop on the ferry!
Parking: Pay and display car park near the quay (Postcode: PO20 7AE - W3W - struggle/invent/squirts)
View across a channel of Chichester Harbour
This varied loop taking in shoreline, farmland and the attractive village of Itchenor is one of our favourites to do in The Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Route
Exit the car park and turn left along the main street. Itchenor is very attractive with beautiful old cottages. After 50 metres, you will find yourself at the quay where there are plenty of boats to watch. This is also the point where you can take a little ferry to Bosham or a boat tour with Chichester Harbour Conservancy Trust.
Facing the water, turn left and take the narrow footpath squeezing between houses. This will bring you to the boatyard. Cross the boatyard and join the shoreline path opposite.
The next section of the walk is really straightforward; just follow the path with the water to your right and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Almost immediately, you will see a footpath to your left. Ignore this one. You need to keep going until you eventually spot the second footpath on your left. This one will have a barrier to prevent bikes squeezing through. Take this path.
The path will travel along the edge of a field, away from the coast, before meeting a farm track. Turn left here and follow the track all the way to the farm, just after a cricket pitch. Just before the farm buildings, you will see a low stile on your right. Take this and follow the narrow path with a little wall along the side. At the end, turn left following the footpath along the farm access lane.
At the end, turn left when you hit the road. Follow the road all the way back to the car park. The road has no pavement, but it is wide and the traffic calms as it enters the village.
Did you know?
Chichester Harbour Conservancy, based in Itchenor, seek to inform visitors on everything they need to know about the harbour from where to visit, advice for boat owners and how to protect the landscape. You can even take part in an organised boat tour aboard The Solar Heritage. See their website for more information:
If you enjoyed this walk…
…try this one across the water at Bosham
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