Paddleboarding-Chichester Ship Canal

Paddleboarding-Chichester Canal

A tranquil, historic waterway once linking Portsmouth to London, where kingfishers dart, wildflowers brighten the banks, and the views of Chichester Cathedral are unmatched.

A full route description can be found in our book Paddleboarding South East

Access Restrictions Chichester Canal Trust licence requiredhttps://chichestercanal.org.uk/attractions/canoeing/

Starting Point Canal Basin, Canal Wharf, Chichester, PO19 8DT. Grid ref. SU 859 041; What3Words weds.behave.chief

Parking Roadside (free) adjacent to Canal Basin

Launching Pontoon close to parking

Pitstops good home-made cakes and local products, Canal Café, Canal Basin, tel. 01243 771363

Getting there J12 off M27 then A27 towards Chichester for 10 miles. Exit on to A259 Chichester/Bognor Regis. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Stockbridge Road.

Continue straight, then R onto Canal Wharf.

Special points

Public liability Insurance Required. Buoyancy aids mandatory. Please clean your board before you enter the water to prevent spread on non-native plants and animal species.

Chichester Ship Canal Paddleboarding Route