CHICHESTER HARBOUR

Chichester Harbour was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1964 & is a site of Special Scientific Interest. The towns & villages around Chichester Harbour are well worth a visit and provide some wonderful places to stay & there is a wide choice of cozy waterside pubs & restaurants. The shoreline & surrounding countryside offer great walking & a small ferry takes walkers & cyclists from Itchenor to Bosham Hoe to continue their adventures. Two Chichester Harbour tour boats also operate from Itchenor. The harbour is managed by Chichester Harbour Conservancy who are based in Itchenor & supported by the Friends of Chichester Harbour.

Over 10,000 craft use Chichester Harbour and there are more than 5,000 moorings & 14 sailing clubs dotted around the shores. Other activities around Chichester Harbour include bird watching, angling, painting & photography. Depending on your plans you might wish to check Chichester Harbour Tide Tables or the Chimet weather station before your trip. 

This section lists places to stay & to eat & drink plus activities, clubs & businesses in & around the harbour.
 
 

Millstream Hotel Bosham - Chichester Enjoy staying at this beautifully appointed country manor house hotel. Ideally located in Bosham, the historic and picturesque fishing and sailing village, 4 miles west of Chichester. The location is idyllic, with tranquil gardens and stream with residents ducks - perfect for afternoon cream teas... read more

Chichester Harbour Tides 7 day tide tables for Chichester Harbour. View tide times & tide heights for Chichester from the official Admiralty site.  You can also find Bosham tide tables (listing tide times) & Emsworth tide tables on the site.  Click here to view Chichester Harbour Tide Tables ... read more

Thornham Marina - Chichester Harbour If this is your business & would like to create a detailed listing with multiple photos & unlimited text please contact us for details of our free Premium trial offer. Click here to view an example of a Premium Business Listing. read more

Chichester Harbour Walks - Walks in the Chichester area Walking around Chichester Harbour is always a joy. There are over 90km of public rights of way through the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Many of these paths run right along the shoreline giving fantastic views of the water. Others cut across farmland and through the picturesque harbour... read more

Dell Quay Marine - Chichester Boat Yards read more