A model of this text initially appeared in Condé Nast Traveller UK.
When I used to be a toddler in England, rising up by the ocean meant all the pieces. In truth, there was little or no that the salt air and a bag of vinegary chips could not repair. I nonetheless have vivid reminiscences of the beachside picnics my mom would make for us in the course of the summer time holidays, and stopping by to see my grandparents (who have been all the time arrange on the very same bench on the finish of the promenade) for some “ice cream money.” My grandfather all the time snuck an additional few kilos into my fist with the wink of an eye fixed.
Then there have been the additional particular days, when the entire household would pack up the automotive with windbreakers, sandwiches, and sunscreen, and we would head alongside the coast to West Wittering, a lovely sandy seashore in West Sussex that would rival Cape Cod, The Hamptons, or just about any New England coastal spot in the US. (I ought to know. I’ve visited them.)
Jutting out over the Manhood Peninsula, proper on the mouth of Chichester Harbour, the golden expanse of West Wittering stretches for about half a mile and makes for the right weekend escape or day journey from London. But it isn’t only for sun-seekers and bathers. West Wittering seashore is a famend bird-watching vacation spot. Just alongside the way in which, at East Head, the sand dunes are house to a variety of wildlife and vegetation. If you are fortunate, you could spot dark-bellied brent geese, who’ve come all the way in which from Arctic Siberia, or hear the distinctive calls of curlews, redshanks, and oystercatchers. At any charge, you may absolutely see a big flock of sanderlings: small, white, fluffy wading birds with grayish, downy feathers and a black invoice.
What’s extra, this dog-friendly seashore can also be a hub for surfers and watersports fanatics. Owing to its location, West Wittering can get some fairly spectacular waves and offshore winds, although guests needs to be aware to keep throughout the marked zones. For this cause, the view of the Solent from the shoreline is not only made up of the neighboring Isle of Wight, it is typically peppered with kite-surfers, wind-surfers, paddle-boarders, and the like. In addition to all of the actions, households and guests also can tuck right into a BBQ on the seashore—offering that what they’re utilizing is a transportable or reusable grill and never a disposable one. There are additionally tenting amenities close by; meaning if you’re touring from additional afield, you possibly can pitch up for a complete weekend.