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Chidham walk on 17th April 2024

John and Maureen took us on a walk that they are very familiar with, around Chidham. We were blessed with pleasant weather on a rare coastal walk for the group, with some cloudy  patches, but mostly sunny skies to help us cheerfully along ( and no mud or hills!) . We were fifteen walkers, taking the scenic route around the Chidham Peninsula and Cobnor point, with big skies and stunning views across both the Chichester and Bosham channels  towards Itchenor and the ‘ picture book’ village of Bosham itself.  We stopped about half way round, at a bird hide on the beach near Cobnor, for our coffee break. As the photo shows, a few walkers could not resist a seat in the hide, to watch for seabirds no doubt, whilst sipping their drinks in comfort.

The latter part of the walk took us back inland, eventually passing the old Manor House of Chidham and the pretty village church, which a number of walkers took time to explore inside, before we all retired to The Old House at Home pub, for our well earned drinks and chosen lunches. The lively conversation around the table seemed to indicate that the walk had indeed been well enjoyed, and as some said, ‘ a pleasant change’. 

Just setting out - litter to pick!

Fields full of rape and walkers

A distant view of the Spinnaker Tower in Southsea

Approaching the Cobnor Foreshore

Luckily we had checked the tide times!

A solitary orchid seen en route

Tractor hard at work feeding the gulls.

Cobnor Foreshore, time for a rest quite soon!

Break at last

Outside seating for some

Others sheltered in the bird hide

and spotted the egret!

Now heading back to our lunch

Some paths needed a full Safety Assessment first.

Nice view of Bosham

Now heading inland and time for a group photo.

A peek inside St Mary's, Chidham

Destination reached - The Old House at Home.

Lunchtime!

About 5 miles - no hills!

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