Experience the unforgettable sight and sound of Chichester Harbour in autumn and winter, when tens of thousands of wading birds and waterfowl gather across its shores.
Led by a local bird and nature expert, each specialist trip is carefully timed around the tides to offer the best possible viewing opportunities. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating insights and help you spot some of the internationally protected species that make the harbour so special. Glide almost silently through the landscape, watching beautiful birds feed, rest and take flight in their natural habitats.
Keep watch for other wildlife too: seals and even dolphins have occasionally been spotted in Itchenor Reach, although sightings can’t be guaranteed. If seeing seals is your priority, we recommend booking one of our dedicated Seal Safari trips.
With open sides, superb panoramic views and a large, stable deck, our eco-friendly boat Solar Heritage offers plenty of freedom to move around once the trip is underway. It’s a wonderfully peaceful way to connect with nature, breathe in the fresh harbour air and enjoy the sense of wellbeing that comes from spending time in this beautiful coastal landscape.
Information about our Nature and Birdwatching boat trips
Chichester Harbour is a very special area for birds, especially for Dark-Bellied Brent Geese, Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover and breeding Terns.
Around 40,000- 50,000 birds spend the winter here, feeding on the mudflats and saltmarshes. As a large tidal estuary Chichester Harbour offers a range of habitats including freshwater, woodlands, reedbeds, lagoons, wet grassland and arable farmland. Sadly human disturbance and tidal flooding is putting pressure on some of the breeding sites for terns, gulls and waders, so work to conserve and protect this important space continues.
- Main nature and birdwatching trips run from September to February with monthly bird-watching trips the rest of the year
- Binoculars are available to borrow or please feel free to bring your own!
- Please dress warmly for the trips during the cooler months with plenty of layers
- Sorry no dogs except guide dogs
