Manhood Peninsula Partnership
Caring for Chichester’s Coastal Communities. The Manhood Peninsula Partnership was inspired by local residents to promote a sustainable way forward for addressing the environmental, social and economic challenges posed to the area by climate change.
Manhood Peninsula Partnership
Coastal Management
A large part of the Manhood is less than 5m above sea level and at risk from flooding, both inland and coastal. It is likely that climate change will increase this risk, through rising sea levels, rising water tables and increased precipitation intensity. Drainage is an increasing problem in the Manhood as the existing ditches are proving inadequate to handle increased run-off resulting from recent development and heavier rainfall.
Plans...
Manhood Peninsula Partnership
Climate Change
The Manhood Peninsula is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change including rising sea levels, rising water table, and more intense precipitation. As a result, the MPP has been working closely with the community to raise levels of awareness and to help produce adaptation plans.
These include:
practical adaptations funded through a Community Grant Fund including the installation of cycle racks at East Wittering School; the provision of water butts...
Manhood Peninsula Partnership
History
The Manhood Peninsula Partnership was formed in 2001 following concerns raised among local residents about the need for greater co-ordination between the bodies and organisations responsible for the management of the Peninsula and their ability to work with local people to address present and future environmental, social and economic challenges.
The MPP was formed in July 2001 as a direct result of a 5 -day workshop organised by local residents...
Manhood Peninsula Partnership
Recreation
There is a vast array of sporting and recreational opportunities available for residents and visitors throughout the Manhood Peninsula from water sports to finding fossils and all kinds of other land based activities. See the Recreation and Tourism Links and History and Culture Links for more ideas. There are also a large number of sporting links to be found by looking in the Water Sports and Land Sports sections.
The natural landscape of the Manhood offers many possibilities for recreation and tourism. With its relatively undeveloped coastline and semi-rural hinterland it is a popular recreational destination within easy reach of several major conurbations including London.
There is natural contrast to the more urbanised seaside resorts...Continue Reading »
Because of its many miles of coastline, as well as many inland areas of water, the Manhood Peninsula can boast an array of sporting and recreational water...Continue Reading »
Parish web sites also provide more information on clubs and societies available in the area. (See About the Area).
Particularly helpful sites are:
www.westwitteringparishcouncil.gov.uk
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