20km Roman Chichester - Coastal paths, Estuaries, Bosham Town & Ferry ride

Name: 20km Roman Chichester - Coastal paths, Estuaries, Bosham Town & Ferry ride
Start: 2026-01-31T08:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-31T19:15:00+00:00
Location: Victoria Station

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 08:30 am to 07:15 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Victoria Station | London, EN

Join us to admire the coasts of the Chichester Waterways - a protected Area of "Outstanding Natural Beauty".
About this Event

📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 12 miles (20km)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 20m
• Hiking time: 5 to 6 hours
• Cost: £34 plus Eventbrite fee they charge including the guided hike and return train travel, click “Get Tickets” to join.
• Payments are refundable upto 7 days in advance, after that they are non refundable and non transferrable.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the mid-afternoon stop, and at the end pub

📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP
• Time: Meet 8:30am, leave 8:50am for the 9:05am train
• Return: 7:15pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)

🌟 Highlights
• Explore Chichester Harbour — a 3,700-hectare estuary and designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, teeming with wildlife
• Take a ferry ride across the historic Chichester Channel, famously painted by J.M.W. Turner
• Stroll through Chichester Marina, one of the South Coast’s most vibrant harbours with over 1,000 boats
• Visit Chichester, an ancient Roman city fortified after AD 43
• Enjoy peaceful coastal scenery, wildflower meadows, and serene waterways

🥾 Hike Description
Our adventure begins in the historic Roman city of Chichester, whose roots stretch back nearly 2,000 years. From here, we set out toward Chichester Harbour, the largest natural estuary in South East England and a protected wildlife sanctuary. The harbour’s expansive tidal waters and saltmarshes are alive with birdlife, making it one of the UK’s richest coastal habitats.

We follow a scenic trail past the Bosham Channel, a picturesque stretch of water that has inspired painters, poets, and writers for centuries. Soon we reach the Chichester Channel, once used as a wartime shipping passage and immortalised in a painting by J.M.W. Turner. Here we cross by the traditional ferry, a unique highlight of the day and a chance to admire the waterway up close.

Arriving in the old village of West Itchenor, our route continues to the bustling Chichester Marina, home to more than 1,000 boats and one of the South Coast’s most vibrant harbours. From here, our path meanders past ancient villages, coastal meadows, and historic sites before concluding with a refreshing visit to a local pub — the perfect way to end this coastal journey.

🧭 Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487

🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)

🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point

⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider

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