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Chichester Marina – Salterns Way Cycle Path loop from Birdham

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Chichester Marina – Salterns Way Cycle Path loop from Birdham

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Chichester Marina – Salterns Way Cycle Path loop from Birdham

04:05

52.0km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.45 km for 85 m

After 37.6 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.53 km

Salterns Lock

Highlight • Structure

This lock is between Chichester Harbour and the Portsmouth to Arundel Canal

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2.44 km

Chichester Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Chichester Marina is wonderfully scenic, encapsulating the boating beauty of the south coast of England. The Boathouse Cafe sits on the waterside if you're looking to refuel in a tranquil setting.

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3.31 km

Salterns Way Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stretching from the city of Chichester to the seafront at East Head, the Salterns Way is on quiet country lanes and cycle paths. To ride it in full is a …

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15.5 km

West Copse

Forest

20.2 km

Avenue Copse

Forest

31.8 km

Bike Ramp at the North End of Centurion Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Great improvement to the steep steps.

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38.2 km

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

The bridge before the flats that occupy the site of the old Lavant station is decorated with animal cut-outs. The sculptures were created from sheet steel by sculptor Richard Farringdon from drawings by children from Lavant Primary School.

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39.3 km

Chalk Quarry Amphitheatre Art Installation

Highlight • Structure

Although impressive, this is not a genuine Roman amphitheatre. It’s a 1995 art installation that was created on the site of an old quarry. Nonetheless, it’s still worth stopping to think about the enormous effort that went into it!

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39.5 km

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

Highlight • Monument

The “Chichester Road Gang” sculptures mark the location where the now disused Chichester to Midhurst railway line, now the Centurion’s Way, crosses the old Roman Road. The site was previous …

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48.4 km

View of Farmland Along Salterns Way

Highlight • Cycleway

This segment of the Salterns Way links the centre of Chichester to the marina, traversing the Chichester Harbour National Landscape area. Along the flat cycleway you can enjoy scenic views of farmland fields and occasional glimpses of the sea.

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52.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

15.4 km

11.6 km

5.20 km

3.09 km

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

20.6 km

5.94 km

3.56 km

1.08 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 23 May

27°C

14°C

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Chichester Marina – Salterns Way Cycle Path loop from Birdham

Salterns Lock

Chichester Marina

Salterns Way Cycle Path

Bike Ramp at the North End of Centurion Way

Lavant Station Animal Sculptures

Chalk Quarry Amphitheatre Art Installation

Chichester Road Gang Sculptures on Centurion's Way

View of Farmland Along Salterns Way

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