Harbour Path Part 1: Water

Despite today’s terrible weather, January can be a great time for walking and I’m hoping to continue and maybe even conclude my long running Chichester Harbour walk photography project in the next few months. So far I have walked about 70% of the circumference of Chichester Harbour, taking photos along the way documenting the terrain, natural habitats and wildlife plus how people live around and on the harbour.

A while ago Jo and I explored along the north eastern edge of the harbour between Langstone and Warblington. Langstone is one of my favourite places (with one of my favourite pubs on the quayside). Langstone was also the first part of Chichester Harbour I ever discovered, on a solo bike ride from Portsmouth some years ago. Jo grew up very close to Warblington and had strong family ties with the local church so we both had sights to share and explore for the first time.

These first photos are from the parts of the walk where we explored along the water’s edge. At one point we followed a quiet country mud path down to where a small stream met the harbour with what must have one been a concrete pier which is now just rubble remains. I’m looking forward to more exploring in the coming weeks.