Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Earnley on 8th July 2026

We battled our way through the Goodwood Festival of Speed build traffic to meet up at the RSPB Medmerry car park in Earnley for our 4 mile walk in the bright sunny and hot weather. None of us took up Julie’s advice to bring binoculars to view the wildlife on the bird sanctuary, but Janet surprised us with a secret swim suit. The gravel paths down to Marsh Barn and then down to the coast were level and wide which made easy walking. Approaching the Periwinkle sculpture made with a metal frame and willow branches caused some merriment as to whether the subject really had been a Periwinkle. Several photos later we dropped down onto the beach with the low tide leaving lots of sand. The swim suit made an appearance for a quick splash accompanied by some paddlers while the rest of us relaxed on the benches overlooking the beach while we enjoyed our coffee break. We headed back along the beach as the tide turned and retraced our route back to the car park. Our lunch was at the Shore Inn at East Wittering.

Three walkers in a bind (weed, that is)

Strolling down towards Marsh Barn

Leading us down to the beach

Birds enjoying the Medmerry Nature Reserve

We can hear the birds but not see them

But we have an App that identifies the birds!

Peak-a-Periwinkle

Coastal erosion protection makes an artistic view

Paddling along the beach

Leading paddlers

Coffee break

Our walk leaders

Racing the incoming tide

Strung out on the beach

Skirting the erosion protection

Seagull taking to the air

If a Seagull can do it so can I

Team pose

Our route there and back for the 4 mile wander

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