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PAGHAM HARBOUR

599 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome599 ha

Getting here

50.76659, -0.76524

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 44 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Selsey Tram WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Honer Lanepublic footpath · 808 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 808 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
North Wall trailpublic footpath · 826 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 826 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Beggar's Lanepublic footpath · 250 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 250 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saltern's WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bognor Regis to ChichesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Medmerry Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 88Regional cycle route
A259 cycle route (Chichester - Worthing)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Medmerry Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named route
Route 288Cycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chalk Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Pagham Harbour is a Local Nature Reserve of 599 hectares located in West Sussex. Visitors can witness a range of habitats including mudflats, salt marshes, and enjoy watching birds like avocets and various migratory species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Public footpath through Pagham Harbour

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath through Pagham Harbour

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Avisford ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Lifeboat Green.Urban park4.3 km→🌱Aldwick greenUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Ninians United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Beckett's Barn and adjoining earthworksHistoric site1.3 km→

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