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Details correct at time of going to print.Please be aware routes are shared with otherusers (vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, horses etc).Users of the cycle routes and leaflet series do soat their own risk. We do not accept anyresponsibility for any loss, damage or injury,howsoever caused, arising directly or indirectlyfrom use of this leaflet. Please consult Directgovfor information on appropriate safety equipmentand safe cycling

Cycling Teamweb: www.chichester.gov.uk/cyclingemail: cycle@chichester.gov.uktel: 01243 785 166

Distance :8M/13Km

LEISURESERIESTime :~75Mins

CYCLINGROUTE

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Market Cross to PaghamHarbourflat terrain

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Suitable for riders of all abilitiesNot suitable for road bikes

Places of interestPlaces to Eat

Crab and LobsterMill Hamlet CottageMill Lane, SidleshamChichester PO20 7NB01243 641 233www.crab-lobster.co.uk

TheWalnut Tree Barand RestaurantVinnetrow Road, RunctonChichester PO20 1QB01243 785 881

Village ShopsHunston Post Officeand StoresSelsey Road, HunstonChichester PO20 1NX01243 783154

Other local village shopscan be found atwww.chichester.gov.uk/villageshopdirectory

AttractionsChichester Ship CanalCanal WharfStockbridge RoadChichester PO19 8DT01243 771 363http://chichestercanal.org.uk

Pagham HarbourLocal Nature ReserveThe Visitor CentreSelsey Road, SidleshamChichester PO20 7NE01243 641508www.westsussex.gov.uk/paghamharbour

Cycle Shops& Hire Locations

Tinted entries are off the map

Hargroves Chichester30b SouthgateChichester PO19 1DP01243 537337www.hargrovescycles.co.uk

City Cycles44 Bognor RdChichester PO19 7TG01243 539 992www.citycycleschichester.co.uk

Geared Bikes andWear70 Stockbridge RoadChichester PO19 8QJ01243 784 479www.gearedbikes.co.uk

BarregMeadowside, Main RoadFishbourne PO18 8AN01243 786 104www.barreg.co.uk

HalfordsUnit 1, Portfield WayChichester PO19 7YH01243 533 062www.halfords.com

Stowaway BikesUnit 4 Premier Business ParkMain Road, Birdham PO20 7BU01243 512 374www.stowawaybikes.co.uk

The ChandleryChichester MarinaChichester PO20 7EJ

Marine WorksThe StreetItchenor PO20 7AL

Mobile MechanicsBike Masterinfo@bike-master.co.uk07944 302 974

Cycle Mattersinfo@cyclematters.co.uk07801 563 468, 01903 533 225

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At the end of Fisher Lane, theroute continues on a mostlyclay track with someminorroads and concrete. There area series of gates and cattlegrids and grazing animalsfrom here to Pagham Harbour.

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Turn left onto Rookery Laneand follow into Mill Lanepassing the pub. Cycle roundthe harbour turning left offMill Lane following a narrowcycle path shared withpedestrians to the NatureReserve. Please take care.

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Start at the Market Cross andfollow the cycle route along EastStreet. Cycling restrictions applybetween 09.00 and 17.00.

AThis part of the route is on roadand there can be heavy traffic.Turn right onto St Johns Street.Cross Market Avenue and turndown Caledonian Road followingcycle route signs to Bognor Regis.

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The route turns right onto LyndhurstRoad, crossesWhyke Lane and leftonto Cleveland Road. At the end ofCleveland Road, turn right ontoWhyke Road and turn left onto QuarryLane. At the end of Quarry Lane, crossthe A27 using the footbridge givingway to pedestrians.

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Follow the cycle route southalong Vinnetrow Road and turnright following the blue cycleroute signs through the Lakesand along School Lane.

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The Reserve issurrounded by manyhabitats includingshingle, open water,reed swamp and wetpermanent grassland.There are many rarespecies of fauna andflora in the Reserveincluding seals,wasp-spiders, herons,shrews, voles,butterflies along withmany species ofbreeding andmigratory birds.

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Chichester Ship Canalwas opened in 1823.One of the regularcargoes on the canalwas gold bullion fromPortsmouth to theBank of England.Water voles are aprotected species andhave been seen in thecanal.

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There have been fourmajor reclamations ofPagham Harbour tosecure land foragriculture and reduceerosion however,during storm periods,the sea breacheddefences and it wasdecided to leave theland as a tidal inlet.

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Did you know? At onepoint Selsey was anisland, Seal Island.

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ChichesterShip Canal

Crab andLobster

Geared

Hargroves

City Cycles

Pagham Harbour wasdeclared as a LocalNature Reserve (LNR)in 1964 and is almost600 hectares in sizewith around 280hectares of salt marshand tidal mudflats.

factStart at the Market Cross andfollow the cycle route alongSouth Street on road. Be careful,as there can be heavy traffic.

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Take care crossing intoChurch Road at NorthMundham indicated as bluecycle route 88. Continue forapproximately 2km.

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Follow the one-way system bearingright along Basin Road towards thecanal basin and turn left onto thecycle route to Hunston. Here theroute is a designated cycle path.

At the Hunston bridge, follow thecycle route left towards NorthMundham on road ignoring thecycle route sign to Hunston.

There are 2 alternative routes to get to point 1,follow either a,b,c or A,B,C,D.