Outdoor Action
Welcome
There is so much to do and see in Chichester Harbour. You can walk, cycle, sail, canoe, draw, paint, photograph, watch birds, catch fish or crabs, make sand castles, look for clues from the past or from the creatures that live here or just enjoy the views, sounds and smells!
Sand Art
Keep safe! Explore the harbour with a friend or two, or get an adult to come with you. Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back. The water can be dangerous especially when the tide is running fast, and it is easy to sink in to the soft wet bits of mud and get stuck. Be sensible – and have fun!
Mud Rescue
For keen walkers, follow the links to find out details of good routes in the harbour, or find a map and plan your own. Alternatively, join one of our free guided walks, listed in the Programme of Guided Walks and Activities, but you will need to persuade an adult to come with you.
http://www.conservancy.co.uk/out/programme_of_walks.asp
Cycling. Salterns Way Cycle Route links Chichester to West Wittering. See http://www.conservancy.co.uk/out/cycling.htm for details of the route.
Art. Email or post to us any of your pictures, photographs, poems or paintings. We’d love to see them, and they might even be added to our gallery. education@conservancy.co.uk
Through the Stakes
Ideas for Action
Look for clues from the past as an archaeologist or geologist might – its easier than it sounds!What lives beneath the water? It is not easy to explore under the water, but you might be surprised at what you can catch!
Ragworms
Chichester Harbour is famous for its birds and there are plenty to see – so find out how to be a birdwatcher and have a go yourself. Birds are fascinating to watch – see swans swimming in line, cormorants displaying their wings or the synchronised aerobatics of the Dunlin flocks.
You can’t fail to see boats – after all that’s what a harbour is all about. Find out more about activities on the water – why not join a club and go sailing?
The many creatures that live in the harbour can be difficult to spot, but they often leave clues behind. Try being a wildlife detective, sharpen those eyes and ears and see what you can find.