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Chidham walk on 20th May 2026

John's walk from the Old House at Home started with all walkers placing their lunch orders before setting off. We took a circular walk around the outskirts of Chidham and wondered where all the broad beans would be going at harvest time - there looked to be enough plants to satisfy most the England! A quick walk across more fields brought us to the edge of the Nutbourne Channel, just north of Chidham Point. A walk along the shore soon diverted towards Nutbourne village where we had a look at an interesting ford but sadly no vehicles took up the challenge to cross it. From there we walked through woods and fields to reach Prinsted village and on to the shore at the end of the Prinsted Channel. The splendid view  was very well furnished with enough benches for us to all enjoy a comfortable coffee stop.  From there we walked East for about a mile along the shoreline, some of us hoping to spot a few interesting feathered birds, but the wind seemed to have made them seek shelter elsewhere. We turned inland before reaching Chidham Point to retrace our steps back the the pub for a very good lunch. The walk was a little under 5 miles

Rarin' to go!

Broad beans as far as the eye could see!

Breath in, the jungle won't go on forever

I think we're getting nearer the sea now...?

If we can just get up this hill, we'll see the sea!

Ah - so somewhere over there is Hayling Island

and that way is Thorney Island

OK, lets head west

Where shall we go in Nutbourne?

Posing by the ford

Nutbourne farm history

No broad beans, just a lot of wheat

Nice house in Nutbourne

Wonderful coffee stop

Well, time to move on, pub won't come to us

A Little Egret at last, more common than the Great White Egret

Could these be Great White Egrets - no probably, the Very Big Fat Egrets

Don't panic, food is on it's way!

A little under 5 miles

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