Pleasant visit to Bosham, near Chichester, West Sussex.

Thanks for this lovely blog, Shirley. We visited Bosham many years ago and were tickled by the signs warning people not to park their cars, as the tide could come in very fast!

Thanks for the photos, like you, I'm fairly local to Bosham but have to drive East.

Isn't there some speculation the King Harold is buried a Bosham?
I know it's a bit like King Alfred, burial spot unknown

Maybe Harold will turn up under a car park in Chichester :-)

Grandad, it appears that some archaeologists do believe the remains of King Harold, who died at the battle of Hastings in 1066, lie in a tomb in Holy Trinity Church at Bosham in West Sussex.

Loved your blog Shirley and such a pretty village but a shame about the flooding.
And you had the sun! Yay!

That's what I call a blog...a personal experience from a day's outing showing us the Chichester inlet area.Thank you Shirley!

Sheila, did you visit when you were at The Witterings? Folk have to buy a car park permit prior to going there now as it gets so busy!

Rose, I'm so glad we went that day as the following day was cool and grey. So much rain this morning that roads were flooding locally ... :o(

Ha ha Julia, I am pleased you enjoyed this visit to Bosham. I wasn't going to compose a blog but then thought why not?!! The format has changed a little so it took a bit of getting to grips with.

No, not when we were at the Witterings Shirley, it was some years before that. No idea what we were doing there!

Ty for your blog. I have had at least 2 very pleasant visits to Bosham in the past. It’s a lovely place. I remember there was plenty of Samphire along the lower road,(tried some) quite nice. Nice cafe on the front also. Glad you had a nice day out.

A very interesting blog, Shirley! I had no idea the village even existed, let alone of its place in history! Thanks for the walk around & the history "lesson"! 🤣

What a fascinating and beautiful place Shirley. I’m off to google it right now!

It looks an attractive place to visit. I must put it on my list!

Sheila, that's so funny!

Josie, the cafe you're thinking of is still there and was doing a roaring trade when we looked in.

David, every day's a school day!

Karen, I hope you found the fabulous aerial view photo I tried to put on as it really shows how the village sits by the water.

Thanks Angelat, there are some lovely places to visit in that area.

I found a webpage with aerial views of Bosham:

https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/sussex-news/bosham-picturesque-west-sussex-village-4969611

Yes, that's the one GoY wouldn't let me upload!

I love this kind of blogs about interesting places I will never have a chance to visit, Shirley_tulip.
Thank you for posting it.

I looked on google maps Shirley, and when you see the position you do wonder how daft they were to build a village there!

Thanks Klahanie, I am so pleased you enjoyed this blog.

Karen, I believe it is all linked to the Romans fishing and taking their catch along the road to Fishbourne. You'll need to Google Fishbourne Roman Villa for a far better explanation than I can give! .... :o)

A very interesting blog Shirley, I enjoy hearing about local history, and it's such a pretty place too ...
I'm glad you didn't get cut off by the tide, it can be frightening when it comes in so quickly (I know from experience lol)

Oh Hywel, that sounds like a scary time for you! Thanks for looking in to my blog ... :o)

what a smashing blog. I love history and how tides etc affect human settlements. Brilliant photos too.

I will Shirley! Thank you x

Thanks Eileen ... :o)

Karen, I think we went on a school outing to the Roman Villa but don't have a clear memory of it!

I also visited the Fishbourne Roman villa with friends many years ago - just remember all the magnificent mosaics made from red brick 🙂.

Sheila, perhaps I should return, with my almost 12 year old Granddaughter!

The car park permit sounds terrible Shirley. We were so lucky when we stayed in West Wittering about seven years ago that we could WALK down to the beach! Lovely memory of tiny granddaughters and Steve giving them rides on his paddle board 🙂.

Sheila, we were very surprised to find that you can Pre-Book your car parking session for a specific amount of time (the “Booking Period”) at the Car Park online. Upon making the booking, you will receive a unique booking reference number and a booking confirmation (with a bar code). When using the Car Park, you must follow the instructions on the booking confirmation issued to you and/or the instructions displayed and in force at the Car Park or on our website. You should be aware that you will be required to pay any additional charge due as a result of your vehicle’s actual time in the Car Park exceeding the Booking Period (and any credit surcharge) by credit/debit card prior to exiting the Car Park or online at ... within 48 hours of exiting. The Estate, its land, car park and beach is private property, owned and managed by West Wittering Estate PLC.

How times have changed since we used to visit that lovely beach!!

Good good grief Shirley, you’d be worried that the powers that be would be in hiding with guns at the ready! Parking at Wittering not for the faint hearted!

I know, it's just shocking, but shows what a very popular beach it is. We wouldn't dream of going there any longer.

I had to do that once when visiting Edinburgh for my daughter’s Hen do. It was a close call as there was only one space left in the car park when I arrived, but it worked.

Karen, I remember that Hen do photo and/or blog! Didn't you take the 'ghost tour' around or am I mistaken?

Not quite..we did a Harry Potter theme game room and then went to dinner at the Witchery all dressed as Witches! It was epic!

Karen, not quite what I was thinking of!!

Not far off!

I don't know how I missed this Shirley but what an interesting place, such history! King Canute losing his daughter to the waves, what a tragedy. I too love history especially of our coastal villages and towns always watching Ben Robinson when he's on.
It's a wonder some cad hasn't written STOP WITTERING!!

Missed this one, Shirley!!! Lovely blog and photos!!! Such a pretty place to visit. I've been to Chichester and surrounding areas, but, missed out on visiting here. Loving the history too, thanks for sharing with us.

What a lovely blog and photo's Shirley, I appreciated the history and will certainly be checking it out , like many of us I am another that likes to check these places out....I think I've been that way for a holiday, would be over 40 years ago though, used have holidays with my brother as he was stationed there at one time whilst in the RAF, was you mentioning the Witterings that triggered my memory, can,t remember the name of the actual place he was in but it was something to do with Radio and Satellite Communications, possibly closed by now as with a lot of them but you probably know of it., I know we visited some fabulous places around where you live as I often think of them when you mention the places you visit on your days out.......I'm trying to catch up on things I've missed, are you well now???, I think the last time we spoke you had been in the hospital, I've never been able to answer your last message , I get kicked out each time I hit send, its not just yours its all of them.. The Hydranga you.sent is doing really well xx...

Janey, I don't know how I missed your comment, haha! Very funny ... :o)

Thanks Kate, it's like much of the South now, overcrowded and houses being built at a rate of knots. Not in Bosham itself, but certainly on the outskirts of Chichester.

Hello Sue, I just left a comment on your latest blog and wonder if you are sending and/or receiving PMs ?

The RAF place you're thinking of could well be Tangmere, it's now home to the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum and other attractions. Or it may have been Thorney Island or Portsdown. Any of those ringing bells for you?

Great to know the Hydrangea is thriving for you.

I'm pleased to report that I feel well, having had a Cardiac Ablation almost 2 years ago now and I've got the Diabetes under control with Insulin. Mind you, I think a new Diabetes Nurse at my GP surgery has blacklisted me ever since I declined having a monitor attached that needs to be linked to a smartphone and a computer. I've only had the Smartphone a short while and need to get to grips with it a lot more before I can download my blood glucose results.
I did smile when I asked her if the monitor is a round, white button looking thing, like Theresa May has, and she said 'I don't know who that is' ! . . .