November 2022
Six more information boards installed
The following locations on the the Walk the Selsey Tram Way trail route have now had their information boards installed:
Stockbridge crossing
Hunston Station
Sidlesham Station
Broad Rife Crossing (RSPB)
Selsey Bridge Station
Selsey Town Station
Download the Walk the Selsey Tram Way leaflet or view the online interactive version of this trail to visit these sites.
Last three boards
Just three more boards need to be installed along the trail.
Canal Embankment is being installed by the Chichester Canal Trust Volunteers.
Selsey Beach Station will be installed by Chichester District Council.
The location of the Chichester Terminus Station board is still being negotiated with the property department of Govia Thameslink Railway!
Thank you
The following people / organisations installed information boards:
Chichester Canal Trust volunteers
Chris Spiby at Chalder Farm (& Caroline’s Dairy)
RSPB volunteers
Chichester District Council
Thanks also to Super Signs who printed the information boards and installed four of them.
The project was also supported by Donnington Parish Council, Hunston Parish Council, Sidlesham Parish Council and Selsey Town Council.
But my biggest thank you goes to my Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group colleagues, David Pearce and Simon Scotland.
Finally the project benefitted from financial support from Ferry Farm Community Solar project, Lady Neville Foundation (Skinners Trust), the Colonel Stephens Society and Sidlesham Parish Council.
Future Dates
January 2023: volunteer work party to maintain/ clear undergrowth at Chalder Platform.
August 27th 2023: ‘Walk The Selsey Tram Way’ –126th anniversary of the first train.
Leaflet available
A leaflet giving directions for ‘Walk The Selsey Tram Way’ has been printed. Copies are now available at RSPB Visitors Centre Pagham Harbour, Selsey Town Hall, The Novium and the café at Chichester Canal Basin. It can also be downloaded from the Walks and Trails page.
Interactive Map
The interactive map can be downloaded from the above tramway page link or https://bit.ly/SelseyTramway .
The interactive map enables people to walk the route in both directions, whereas the walking guide only has directions from Chichester to Selsey. The interactive map has additional information about places of interest along the route, including the 11 stations.
Feedback received from people trialling the walking directions was great – it would be good to hear some feedback on the interactive route via our contact form.
Thanks for your continued interest and support.