Bubble Walks on 28th July 2021

Marian led the walk from Chichester Marina and we saw the forecast was fairly dry with a bit of sun. In the event the forecast was correct but there was quite a strong wind before our coffee stop. We started out from the Marina car park and after passing the Marina we headed for Coperas Point. A very scenic wander along the path next to the Chichester Channel needed a bit of a diversion onto the shingle shore as some parts of the path were a bit on the muddy side. When we reached Dell Quay it seemed a good stopping point with some walkers getting a coffee in the Crown and Anchor, which luckily opened at 11.00am. Suitably refreshed we headed back to the Marina where most of us stayed for lunch in the Boat House Cafe, did a bit of shopping and then a final wander back to the car park. About 4 miles.

Starting out.

Posing by the Marina

Certainly didn't die from lack of water

Another good shot being created!

Camera sitting on a handy post

Some sea bass in Chichester Channel can be THIS big!

Camera post is attracting some attention

In places the path was a little challenging.

What a great idea it is to have a wooden walkway!

Dell Quay in sight

This shingle was a lot drier than the path.

Aha, a seat at last.

Sun and clouds were fine, but the wind was strong!

Pub has just opened for coffee at 11.00am

Suitably refreshed, we're heading home.

A whole verge full of delightful chicory

and a clump of betony?

Just before Salterns Copse we had walked past the field where Clark Gable's plane had made a forced landing back in 1943.

Nice lunch at the Boat House Cafe.

Shopping after lunch - some people just can't resist a new hat!

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Peters’s bubble walk started in Upperton and ambled towards Lurgashall then branching off to Pitts hill, and finally through the vineyards, with all the seasons weather in one morning.