Events

Coach Trip to RYE HARBOUR NATURE RESERVE (EAST SUSSEX)

Location: The coach will leave West Meads car park (West Bognor) (free) at 8:00 am SHARP and will leave Rye Harbour not later than 16:00 hours

See map for location of West Meads car park
Postcode: PO21 5SB (Google map)

Organised by Jim Bagley
Visit to Rye Harbour Nature reserve.
Close to reserve entrance are the following: Public Toilets, Public House, cafe and a bus stop for Rye Town which is only 10 mins away. The reserve itself has no facilities.

Rye Harbour is much larger than Dungeness and has 3 recommended walking routes.
The longest route will take you back 2 kilometres from the sea to Camber Castle. It used to be close to the beach but accretion of shingle has isolated it. Generally the habitat is more mature with tidal river banks, seashore, large areas of shingle, open water and reed beds where bitterns overwinter

Booking Form in Autumn 2011 Newsletter

Time: 8:00 am (all day)

Price: £14.00

Booking essential

Telephone: 01243 583429

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around DELL QUAY on 4/3/2012

Location: G.R. SU 835029. Turn right off A286 Chichester-Witterings about 1 1/2 miles from A27, s/p Dell Quay & Apuldram. Go to end and park on roadside.

Leader Roger Morris
Mudflats and harbour shoreline. Wildfowl, seabirds and divers.

Time: 9:30 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Talk on URBAN BIRDING by David Lindo

Location: Newell Centre, Tozer Way, Chichester

Illustrated Talk

Time: 7:30 pm

Price: £2 members £3 non-members

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around FARLINGTON MARSH 14/03/2012

Location: G.R. SU 679044. Take A27 west. Take exit for A2030, and at end of slip road at roundabout turn very sharp left into unclassified back alongside the slip road. Park at far end of the lane.

Leader Jim Bagley
Wildfowl, waders, divers. Flooded marshland, harbour shoreline and
mudflats.

Time: 10:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half day walk around CHIDHAM on 24/03/2012

Location: SU 793034 Turn left off A259 Chichester-Emsworth into unclassified Chidham Lane about 1.5 miles past the Bosham roundabout alongside the Wheatsheaf PH. Park in sunken car park after about 1.5 miles

Leader John Kelsall
Countryside, village and harbour birds

Time: 9:30 am (half day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Early half-day walk around THE DOVER on 1/4/2012

Location: G.R. SU 061064. Take A27 east past Arundel, and take the second turn left off the new dual carriageway unclassified s/p The Dover. Park at far end.

Leader David Hart
Woodland and downland. Migrants depending on season, woodland birds, raptors.

Time: 8:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Talk on THE THIN GREEN LINE - POLICING WILDLIFE IN NORTH WALES by Pete Charleston

Location: Newell Centre, Tozer Way, Chichester

Illustrated Talk

Time: 7:30 pm

Price: £2 members £3 non-members

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Full day walk around EBERNOE COMMON on 18/4/2012

Location: G.R. SU 975278. Take A27 east and turn left onto A285 s/p Petworth. Continue through Petworth, and after 3.5 miles turn right into unclassified s/p Ebernoe. After 1.5 miles turn right 20 metres past a telephone box into narrow lane leading to Church car park.

Leaders Molly & Dennis Pooley
Woodland and farmland birds.
Full day so BRING LUNCH

Time: 9:00 am (full day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Dawn Chorus Walk around Eartham Woods - 28/4/2012

Location: GR SU938108
Leave the George Inn at Eartham on your left-hand side, continue for about 3/4 mile and immediately after a left-hand bend turn right into th car park.

Leader Jim Bagley
Chalk Woodland walk listening to the dawn chorus

Time: 5:30 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Full day walk around WOOLBEDING COMMON on 6/5/2012

Location: Meet at Chichester Theatre car park - near public toilets.

Leader Chris Vine
Sandy heathland. Larks, chats, raptors.
Full day so BRING LUNCH

Time: 9:30 am at Theatre car park

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

AGM plus FUTURESCAPES - THE RSPB APPROACH TO LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION by the RSPB

Location: Newell Centre, Tozer Way, Chichester

AGM followed by a talk on Landscape Conservation from a member of staff of the RSPB

Time: 7:30 pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around NUTBOURNE MARSH on 16/5/2012

Location: G.R. SU 775054. Turn left off A259 Chichester-Emsworth almost opposite Chichester Caravans in Nutboume into unclassified Farm Lane. Park on left at end of road,

Leader Tony Nevard
Farmland and harbour shoreline, mudflats. Waders, wildfowl, divers, raptors.

Time: 10:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Full day walk around ARUNDEL PARK on 26/5/2012

Location: Meet at SWANBOURNE LAKE G.R. TQ 019079. Take Mill Road in center of Arundel towards Wildlife and Wetland Centre. Go over water bridge, park 400 metres further down on right hand side of road

Leader John Herring
Lake, woodland, river banks and farmland. Water birds, woodland and farmland birds.
Full day so BRING LUNCH.

Time: 10:00 am (full day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

All day walk around THURSLEY COMMON 3/6/2012

Location: Meet at Theatre Car Park to share cars.

Leader Chris Vine
Walk around marshy heathland. Larks, chats and raptors.
Full day - bring Lunch

Time: 9:00 am (full day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Evening walk around LAVINGTON COMMON 13/6/2012

Location: Lavington Common

Leader Rob Yarham
Sandy heathland and coppice. Nightjars, woodcock.

Time: 8:00 pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day Walk at HAYLING ISLAND 30/6/2012

Location: G.R. SU 717029. Take A27 west and turn left on A3023 s/p Hayling Island, Soon after bridge, park behind Esso s/s on right.

Leader Jim Bagley
Harbour shoreline, mudflats and shingle. Wildfowl, seabirds, divers; terns and other visitors in summer.

Time: 10 am (half day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

All day trip to TITCHFIELD HAVEN 8/7/2012

Location: G.R. SU 532024. Meet at Chichester Theatre car park (near public toilets) so as to car-share. There is a cafe situated on the reserve offering a variety of refreshments or alternatively, bring your own picnic lunch.

Leader Chris Vine
Hants. C.C. Reserve. Lagoons, shingle beach, scrub, woodland and reed marsh. Seabirds, wildfowl, waders, warblers (Dartford/Cetti), other summer visitors, woodland birds, raptors.

Time: 9:30 am at Theatre car park. (full day)

Price: £3 to enter reserve

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around KINGLEY VALE on 18/7/2012

Location: Meet at West Stoke car park. GR SU825088.
Take the Old Broyle Road leaving Chichester. Just past Brandy Hole Lane, take the right fork onto West Stoke Road. After about 1/2 mile straight across Hunters Race. After about 1 mile turn left towards West Stoke. The car park lies just through West Stoke on a sharp right-hand bend.

Leader John Herring
Chalk downland, yew forest with all associated wildlife.

Time: 10:00am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around EAST BEACH, PARK COPSE AND THE SEVERALS on 28/7/2012

Location: G.R. SZ 866934. Approach Selsey on B2145 and at first roundabout keep left into Manor Road. After about 1 mile, at T-junction, turn left. Go along to East Beach shops and in one-way system keep right then left into Beach Road. Near end, large car park on left.

Leader David Hart
Shoreline, shingle, small wood, inland water, farmland. Seabirds, resident & summer migrants, terns.

Time: 10:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Walk around FISHBOURNE CREEK 25/08/2012

Location: G.R. SU 843045. Turn left off A259 Chichester-Emsworth on to unclassified just past road to Apuldram. Park in church car park at far end from church.

Leader Rosemary Marshall
Meadowland, marsh and mudflats, harbour shoreline. Waders, wildfowl, seabirds, raptors migrants and passerines depending on season.

Time: 9:30 am (half day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 814497

Half-day afternoon walk around CHURCH NORTON on 2/9/2012

Location: G.R. SZ 872956. . From A27 by-pass take B2145 s/p Selsey. After about 6 miles on a sharp right hand bend turn left into unclassified s/p Church Norton. Park in church car park at end.

Leader Jim Bagley
Meet at 1:00pm for lunch - Walk commences 2:00pm
Shoreline, estuary, mudflats. Waders, wildfowl, divers, seabirds and migrants depending on season

Time: 1:00pm for lunch 2:00 pm for walk (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Evening walk around the MEDMERRY Re-alignment contract

Location: GR SZ851946.
Meet at Selsey Golf Club - afterwards we will have use of the Club bar facilities.
Take the Selsey road from Chichester - go straight on at the Wave roundabout on the edge of Selsey. Take second right into Golf Links Lane signposted Golf and Country Clubs. At the end of the lane turn right into Country Club then straight on to the Golf Club car park.
Postcode: PO20 9DR (Google map)

Leaders: Adrian Thomas of the RSPB and a representative of the Environment Agency.
A walk around the shore re-alignment works between Selsey and Bracklesham Bay. The works will be nearing completion. When completed the RSPB reserve will become a tidal area with salt marshes and ponds.

Time: 6:00 pm

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day Walk around PAGHAM HARBOUR 19/9/2012

Location: G.R. SZ 856967. From A27 by pass take B2145 s/p Selsey. The Reserve is just after Sidlesham on left.

Leader Chris Vine
West Sussex C.C. Reserve, mudflats, farmland, saltmarsh. Wildfowl, seabirds, divers, migrants, passerines depending on season.

Time: 10:00 (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around BURTON MILL POND 29/09/12

Location: G.R. SU 979181. Take A27 east, turn left on A285 s/p Petworth. A mile past Duncton turn right on to unclassified, s/p Burton Mill. Park in car park nearest to Mill.

Leader Chris Vine
Woodland and heath. Waterbirds, wildfowl, passerines and other woodland birds, raptors depending on season.

Time: 10:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

All day walk around PENNINGTON MARSH on 7/10/12

Location: G.R. SZ 319927
Meet at Chichester Theatre Car Park 08:30 am - free on Sundays - to share cars (don't forget your lunch!) If you prefer to travel direct, please let Tony know in advance (tel:07875258541).
Directions for meeting at Pennington at 10.00 am: Take A337 through Lymington towards Christchurch. Before Pennington near leisure centre and school, exit left at roundabout then fork immediately right down lane to Lower Pennington and car park at end. Tony will be at our September indoor meeting if you have any queries.

Leader: Tony Nevard
A leisurely 4km circular walk on good coastal path to Keyhaven with views to the Isle of Wight. Returning from Lymington at about 3pm.

Time: 8:30 am at Theatre Car Park - 10:00 am at Pennington

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Afternoon Walk around CHICHESTER MARINA 17/10/12

Location: G.R. SU 83570103
Park in free car park at Chichester Marina. Picnic lunch at 1:30 pm in Hide (or outside if sunny!) approx. 75 metres to north of car park. Walk starts from Hide at 2 pm.

Leader: Kerry Jackson
Walk around Marina and harbour side including arable fields.

Time: 1:30 lunch, 2:00 walk

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around FARLINGTON MARSH on 27/10/2012

Location: G.R. SU 679044.Take A27 west. Take exit for A2030, and at end of slip road at roundabout turn very sharp left into unclassified back alongside the slip road. Park at far end of the lane.

Leader John Herring
Wildfowl, waders, divers. Flooded marshland, harbour shoreline and mudflats.

Time: 9:30 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day (9:30am start) walk around ITCHENOR 4/11/2012

Location: Meet at the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Park in Itchenor

Leader Chris Vine
Harbour birds

Time: 9:30 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

half-day walk around EAST HEAD 14/11/2012

Location: Grid ref: SZ 778 985
Meet at West Beach car park (there will be a small fee for parking).

Leader Tony Nevard
Harbour, shoreline, saltmarsh, mudflats. Wildfowl, divers, waders, sea birds.

Time: 12:00 noon for lunch, Walk at 13:00hrs

Price: There will be a car park charge

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around CHARLTON FOREST 24/11/2012

Location: G.R. SU 888131. Turn sharp right off A286 Chichester-Midhurst in Singleton village into unclassified s/p Charlton. Park near cross roads in Charlton village.

Leader John Kelsall
Ancient woodland. Passerines and other woodland birds, raptors.

Time: 10:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half day walk around THORNHAM LANE & GREAT DEEP 2/12/2012

Location: G.R. SZ 756049.. Turn left off A259 Chichester-Emsworth just before entering Emsworth, onto unclassified road s/p Thomey. Pass Emsworth marina entrance on right then take turning off to left after approx. 100 yards into Thomham Lane. Park immediately on verge at left.

Leader Chris Vine
Harbour shoreline, saltmarsh, mudflats, farmland. Seabirds, waders, divers, passerines, migrants depending on season

Time: 9:30 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around NUTBOURNE MARSH 12/12/2012

Location: G.R. SU 775054. Turn left off A259 Chichester-Emsworth almost opposite Chichester Caravans in Nutboume into unclassified Farm Lane. Park on left at end of road,

Leader Tony Nevard
Farmland and harbour shoreline, mudflats. Waders, wildfowl, divers, raptors.

Time: 10:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com

Half-day walk around DELL QUAY 29/12/2012

Location: G.R. SU 835029. Turn right off A286 Chichester-Witterings about 1 1/2 miles from A27, s/p Dell Quay & Apuldram. Go to end and park on roadside.

Leader Roger Morris
Mudflats and harbour shoreline. Wildfowl, seabirds and divers.

Time: 10:00 am (half-day)

Price: Free

Telephone: 01243 265783

E-mail: chichesterrspb@aol.com