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Description
An easy path around the perimeter of Thorney Island gives good views around Chichester Harbour. Inland is an airfield and fields (these are out of bounds) and there is a beach at the south of the island. In winter geese, ducks and waders are in abundance. Raptors can be seen hunting. Eurasian Wigeon winter. Northern Pintail winter. Common Teal all year round. Little Egret all year round. Eurasian Oystercatcher all year. Grey Heron all year. Sanderling summer. Common Ringed Plover summer. Great Crested Grebe summer. Little Grebe all year. Peregrine Falcon all year. Eurasian Kestrel all year. Osprey passage migrant. Eurasian Skylark all year. Meadow Pipit all year. Linnet all year. Eurasian Green Woodpecker all year. Lesser Whitethroat summer.
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Access
There is a small carpark to the north of Thorney Island by the marina. Press P on the map for directions to the carpark. You can either take the path clockwise or cross the main road and do it anti-clockwise. On both the east side and west side of the island you will need to buzz at the gates to gain access, the island security should let you through. An easy walk around the perimeter of the island gives lovely views around Chichester harbour. The walk around is roughly 7 miles and is easy. As mentioned this is a military base and you must not enter onto military land from the footpath.