- Date: 9 October 2024
- Walk Leaders: Mandy Ray and Rose Field
- Distance: 10 miles
Coastal path – Prinsted – Chidham
A clear sunny morning greeted 21 ramblers who met at Thorney Island car park. We took the footpath towards Thornham Farm and approached the village of Prinsted to join the coastal path to Cobnor Point. The warm Autumn sun soon had us shedding clothes as we made our way along the beach, passing overhanging oak trees clinging to the bank.
Steps led us away from the shoreline to join a path along the ridge overlooking Bosham Quay to our right, and an array of boats. The church in Bosham village was visible across the mudflats but whilst viewing this, care was required as some of the path had suffered from tidal erosion.
Green, purple and Cavolo Nero kale along with cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli created an interesting pattern in the field to our left.
Leaving the coastline, we headed inland to St Mary’s church Chidham, where we stopped for lunch. The church nave and chancel are believed to be C13 with the bellcote and lancet windows being C19.
After lunch, we followed the path skirting around ploughed fields until we rejoined the coastal path for a short distance. Heading inland towards Nutbourne, passing an orchard heavy with apples, we arrived in Prinsted Lane. Walking through more farmland, the pathway eventually emerged onto Thorney Lane and the car park.
Author: Mandy Ray
Photography: Mandy Ray, Rose Field and Jo Legg