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West Wittering Beach – East Head Beach loop from West Wittering

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West Wittering Beach – East Head Beach loop from West Wittering

Moderate

4.5

(4)

122

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West Wittering Beach – East Head Beach loop from West Wittering

02:43

10.8km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 6, 2026

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Chichester Harbour National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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715 m

East Wittering

Highlight • Beach

3.44 km

Beach

4.42 km

Beach Huts at Chichester Harbour

Highlight • Structure

4.93 km

West Wittering Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

End of the Salterns Way, looking over Chichester Harbour entrance towards Hayling Island.

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5.89 km

East Head Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

East Head, a preserve managed by the National Trust, in West Sussex, is a coastal beauty. This stunning nature reserve boasts sandy dunes, rare wildlife, and breathtaking views of Chichester Harbour.

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5.90 km

East Head Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

East Head, a preserve managed by the National Trust, in West Sussex, is a coastal beauty. This stunning nature reserve boasts sandy dunes, rare wildlife, and breathtaking views of Chichester Harbour.

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6.94 km

East Head Lagoon Side

Highlight • Viewpoint

The dunes are roped off to protect nesting birds but you can walk right the way round, or there is a board walk path through the dunes.

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8.10 km

West Wittering Beach

Highlight • Beach

9.82 km

Beach at Selsey

Highlight • Beach

Check the tide times!

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

2.87 km

1.94 km

1.15 km

590 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

1.83 km

1.61 km

678 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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West Wittering Beach – East Head Beach loop from West Wittering

East Wittering

Beach Huts at Chichester Harbour

West Wittering Beach

East Head Nature Reserve

East Head Beach

East Head Lagoon Side

West Wittering Beach

Beach at Selsey

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