RSPB Pagham Harbour
Sidlesham, Coast
Image: RSPBA sheltered tidal inlet on the Selsey peninsula and an internationally important wetland, with saltmarsh, mudflats, lagoons, reedbeds and shingle beach. Trails lead from the visitor centre past the old Sidlesham tramway to hides over the harbour, with nesting terns in summer and Brent geese in winter.
Highlights
- Summer tern colony seen from Church Norton
- Winter flights of Brent geese and wigeon
- Ferry Pool hide 250m from the visitor centre
- Binocular hire from £5
Good to know
- Dogs are welcome on public footpaths but not on the Discovery Trail
- No barbecues, and cycling only on the marked routes
- Trails can be muddy and waterlogged
Getting there
RSPB Pagham Harbour, Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7NEParking: Visitor centre car park with 14 tarmac spaces, 2 of them accessible, plus about 25 more on grass. Very limited parking at Church Norton, with a 2.5m height barrier. Pay by phone.
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