West Sussex Cobnor Point

1 Start

Emsworth

GR: SU749058

From centre of Emsworth walk E on Queen Street and turn R at Chequer’s Quay after Lord Raglan pub. Go through gate and follow path on W side of Slipper Mill Pond. Cross dam and turn R to follow right of way through marina to Mill Quay. Go L at the end and immediately R past deckhouses.

2 Look for stile on L after 150m, cross field to another stile, cross lane and take narrow path. Join track after 600m and continue ahead to meet the shore by end of a lane.

3 Keep ahead, with sea on R, and follow path around head of Nutbourne Channel to Chidham Point. Continue S towards Cobnor Point (note: some high tides around the Point can make the shoreline impassable).

4 Join path between sea and new lagoons, continue over a couple of bridges and turn L at fingerpost. Follow signs through sailing club and return to shoreline path. Pass more pools and lagoons on L, and continue N towards houses and leave coast on path between hedges.

5 Walk along lane, go R at junction after 300m and take steps on R opposite pond. Keep on the embankment and creek side path to meet the A259.

6 Turn L for 1km and then turn R on Broad Road to Nutbourne station for a five-minute train ride back to Emsworth.

7 Finish Nutbourne railway station GR: SU786057