Virtual Field Trips
Solar Boat
10. Itchenor
You have now reached the end of your Solar Boat tour and have returned to Itchenor. Itchenor is a popular place to visit during the summer months, in spite of its general lack of facilities for visitors.
The Chichester Harbour Conservancy Office is based here, as is Itchenor Sailing Club, Haines Boatyard and Northshore Yachts Ltd.
Aerial view of Itchenor - Matt Simmons
Fishermen
The Main Pontoon
The main pontoon is often a hive of activity.
The Solar Boat and Chichester Harbour Water Tours depart from here, as does the ferry that crosses to Bosham Hoe. Fishermen unload their catch, and the Harbour Patrol boats are kept moored alongside.
It is on this pontoon that an important sewage pump-out facility is available for sailing boats. .
Northshore shipyard at Itchenor
Itchenor
Itchenor Village
The history of Itchenor dates back to the 7th Century and the arrival of Icca, a Saxon marauder, who decided it would be a good place to live.
The village thrived and eventually became a significant place in the Harbour. It has a long history of ship and boat building that still continues.
Jetty House
Jetty House
This was built by the 3rd Duke of Richmond in 1784 as his ‘hot sea bath’. He lived in Goodwood House, which can be seen clearly on the distant horizon. When he intended to visit Itchenor a signal was flashed from the top of Trundle Hill to let it be known that he was on his way.
Jetty House was eventually leased to HM Customs during the 19th Century and became the only Customs House in the harbour.
Itchenor Sailing Club
Itchenor Sailing Club
Itchenor Sailing Club was formed in 1927. Their unique Clubhouse was originally four 17th Century cottages that have been enlarged and improved. The buildings were requisitioned during the Second World War by the Army and the Navy in preparation for the D-Day landings.
Wartime Relic
Harbour Wartime Relic
At low tide a rusty landing craft can be seen near the Northshore jetty. Landing craft were built by Northshore Marine during the Second World War to be used in the D-Day Invasion.
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