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
Land Sports
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
Both these sports can be played in the area at both public and private clubs.
Wittering and District Bowls Club. 01243 672734
Birdham Carpet Bowls. Birdham Village Hall. 01243 673477
Crablands Bowling & Tennis Club. 01243 603499
www.selseycountryclub.co.uk
www.selseygolfclub.co.uk
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The Manhood Peninsula boasts two popular golf courses (9 and 18 hole) open to both members and non-members.
www.chichestergolf.com
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The Manhood Peninsula is a fabulous area for walkers. With its flat and open landscape, wide open skies and stunning views across fields towards the harbour, sea or simply dykes and canal, the area offers bountiful walks for all ages and mobility.
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The Manhood’s flat landscape offers excellent cycling and in recent years two dedicated cycle paths have been opened linking Chichester with West Wittering and Selsey. The Manhood Cycle Network also hopes to extend the network of cycle paths in the area.
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The Manhood Peninsula is home to many horses and although the area has far fewer bridal paths than its neighbour the South Downs, riding a horse on West Wittering and East Wittering beaches when the tide is out is an experience no rider would...Continue Reading »
Cricket is a popular summer sport in the area with several thriving local clubs.
www.selseycc.org.uk
www.westwitteringcricketclub.co.uk
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