Chichester Canal to Harbour

Narrow boat owner and canal enthusiast as well as Mid Sussex Ramblers' walk leader,
Steve lead this fascinating 10 miles walk along the canal to Chichester harbour and

back to the train station via Dell Quay and Fishbourne.

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Steve explaining the history of the harbour at Chichester and its canal link to the sea.

Here is Peter, standing proudly in front of his Bantom tug,
which needs just a little renovation as you can see below.
Click this link Bantom Tugs for more info'.

Turner painted his picture of the cathedral from this bridge.
The power cables were not here then.

Steve explaining the reasons for this canal - fear of attack from the French navy on
commercial shipping - and its route from the great dockyards of Portsmouth to Chatham.

Baby coots were everywhere. There was a coots nest
every 18 meters or so along this stretch of the canal.

A pair of the 7-8,000 Tufted ducks, which start nesting in May in the UK according to the RSPB

Salterns lock

Butchers broom, Ruscus aculeatus, an indicator of ancient woodlands was
common in this stretch of woodland along the harbour edge.

There are lovely views of the cathedral during this walk,
especially as we approached Dell Quay.

Happy Ramblers lined up for picnic lunch at Dell Quay.

A solitary little egret

Many thanks Steve for this informative and highly enjoyable ramble, with NO stiles or hills!