QUICK GUIDE TO Chichester Harbour
Chichester Harbour: how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Thou art one of the few remaining undeveloped areas on the south coast; a designated area of outstanding natural beauty; a site of special scientific interest and an area of outstanding ecological significance. Thou hast varied wildlife including a resident family of seals, 14 sailing clubs, four marinas, numerous boatyards, idyllic anchorages, pretty harbourside villages, views of rolling Sussex downland… I could go on!
But timing is everything. I’ve lived in the area for almost 30 years so I’ll begin by qualifying that statement about idyllic anchorages. Over 12,000 vessels regularly take to the water here, and at times the harbour is utterly manic. Powerboats,
