Today’s walk starts at the missing ‘Hampshire’ sign. (Still not replaced - come on lads - bit of civic pride…)
A short walk along a couple of roads leads to the Emsworth Channel. Fortunately the tide is low and I can walk along the foreshore…
This leads to Emsworth Mill Pond which is protected from the sea by a causeway. This seems to be a popular place - there are loads of people about, many with dogs, enjoying the autumn sunshine!
The view from the causeway with the Mill Pond to the right…
The causeway ends at a marina and I continue along a sea wall…
Further on, round Conigar Point, it becomes very obvious how far in the sea comes…
Approaching Langstone the sea wall path begins again. Just like a couple of walks ago, the path is closed for repairs at one point. And, just like a couple of walks ago, I ignore the signs and walk straight past!
I can see a strange tower poking above the trees, and when I get closer I find a handy info board…
So it’s an old mill! Very nice…
From Langstone to Hayling Island the map shows a public right of way across the mudflats. Well, it’s only just past low tide and it doesn’t look walkable to me! Is it ever passable on foot I wonder?
So. Hayling Island. Yes, it has a bridge. And yes, you can walk across it. So that’s where I’m headed next!
Once over the bridge I turn left along a road. It quickly becomes apparent that the eastern side of Hayling is a bit of a disappointment for the walker. Most of it is private land with no public right of way. So I walk for a long time along inland roads, mostly with no pavements.
Near Gutner Point there is a short stretch of footpath along the north shore of a small inlet…
…but then it is back on the road!
Reaching the Tournerbury area I find a couple more short footpaths that take me to an area marked as Mengham on the map. I stop at a small triangular ‘green’ and decide to call it a day for today, partly because there is a handy bus stop here which will take me back to the car!
Very much a walk of two halves, this one. The first bit, on the mainland, was really good with nice scenery. The second bit, on Hayling Island, was not unpleasant (the country lanes were very pleasant) but very same-y. And not very coastal - which on a coastal walk is a bit of a negative…
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