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Emsworth Short Walk 15th June 2022

After strolling along Wayfarers Walk and admiring plenty of wildlife, Denis led us up into the centre of Emsworth where there was an excellent shaded area with plenty of seats suitable for an early coffee break. We then took a route past The Slipper Mill Pond, which only stopped being used for flour milling in the 1960's. Now it is a nature reserve with many animal species, including the large Grey Mullet we saw just below the surface. Next we took a network of paths and roads to get to Prinsted and to walk along the shoreline. With a few benches to spare and a view over the water, we felt it was an ideal spot for our picnic. Taking a different way back through the Marina we eventually found ourselves back at Slipper Mill Pond, The view was quite different along the Wayfarers Way shoreline as the tide was now rising quite quickly. A very pleasant walk of just over 5 miles.

Starting out and there is little water in the harbour

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Plenty of birdlife - heron feeding and a little egret preening

Footpath on Emsworth quay

Swans in Emsworth harbour.

Swan obligingly showing her eggs back in 2014 (thanks Pauline)

Emsworth centre with many coffee seats available

Nice crochet work

Walking alongside Slipper Quay

Grey Mullet - not the easiest fish to catch but search reveals:- this fish is excellent eaten raw or slightly marinated in good quality vinegar.!

Prinsted cottage, with plough

Wild rose growing very well - must love sand and salt!

Strolling along just above the sea

Picnic time

What's that stickyup bit on a sundial called? We all know now - it's a gnomon.

Mare and foal near marina

Too hot to sail, so we left the boat on dry land

End of our walk and the harbour is now full of water.

A bit over 5 miles.

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