Chilling Coastal Area
Titchfield
Children will enjoy the beach on this walk and the little bridge running over a freshwater stream.
The freshwater stream makes a pool which is fun to play in
The Basics
Time: 1 hour
Distance: 3.3 km / 2 miles
Terrain: Flat coastal and field paths, sometimes uneven, small ‘cliffs’, single beach.
Pushchair: You may be able to get as far as the beach, but the return path is more uneven. We would recommend returning the way you came. If you do make it as far as the beach, you won’t be able to push it on the shingle.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome on this walk and on the beach all year round.
Refreshments: There are no refreshments on this walk, so bring a picnic to the beach.
Toilets: There are no public toilets on this walk.
Public Transport: There is no public transport to this location.
Parking: Thatcher’s Copse car park, Meon Road, free (Postcode: PO14 4HH - W3W: ///hears.swinging.tastes)
The little bridge over the stream is a popular place to play
Starting in a small copse near Titchfield, this easy to follow walk takes you down to Chilling Coastal Area. You will find a large beach popular with kite surfers and dog walkers, as well as a freshwater stream. The path returns over small cliffs and then heads inland again towards the car park.
The Route
With your back to the road, take the path on the right hand side of the car park. Follow it through the trees of Thatcher’s Copse and then shortly along the edge of a field. When you reach a barrier and a large track ahead, bear left without going on the track to stay inside a field with the hedge to your right and a fence to your left.
Stick with the same footpath and you will see glimpses of the vehicle access track to your right, running parallel. The open field will always be on your left. At Lower Brownwich Farm, you will leave the field and bear right passing some farm buildings. Look for the access track to Sea House and follow the footpath sign down this track.
After passing the gateway for Sea House, you should continue and then arrive at the beach, crossing a little wooden footbridge over a stream. The beach here is usually quiet as there is no direct vehicle access. The large beach is often windy, making it popular for sports such as kite surfing. Children can have a paddle when the tide is in and we have often found a decent variety of shells here - we have also been told it is possible to find fossils.
After enjoying the beach, cross the wooden footbridge again and then go straight on to follow the coastal path. You will hit the beach again before being directed up onto the small cliffs. Ignore the first permissive path to your left and wait for the second one. This will lead you away from the sea along the edge of a field.
At the top of the field, the path will lead you to a T junction of paths. Turn left and then very quickly turn right into Thatcher’s Copse again. Follow the path through the trees to return to the car park.
Did you know?
Thatcher’s Copse is a great place to find bluebells in spring.
If you liked this walk…
…try joining it on to this walk at Titchfield Canal to make a longer walk in the area.
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