Where is Pilsey Island?

Pilsey Island is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO10 8DY), in the parish of West Thorney.

How do I get to Pilsey Island?

The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO10 8DY.

Who owns Pilsey Island?

Pilsey Island is owned by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Is Pilsey Island a protected site?

Yes — Pilsey Island is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).

Is Pilsey Island free to visit?

Yes, Pilsey Island is free to enter.

How do I get to Pilsey Island?

The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO10 8DY.

Are dogs allowed at Pilsey Island?

Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.

Wildlife reserves · South East England

Pilsey Island

In or near West Wittering.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Pilsey Island is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

Pilsey Island, wildlife reserves in West Sussex — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–4 h
Best time of year: Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station: Eastoke Corner · 4.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Pilsey Island, the nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, located 4.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is PO10 8DY, and entry to the reserve is free.

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Pilsey Island is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8010°, -0.9090°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Pilsey Island is a 17.8-hectare (44-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Chichester Harbour in West Sussex. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It is part of the Chichester Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest and Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I*, the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Ramsar site and Special Protection Area, and the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation. The island has sand dunes, mudflats, salt marsh and bare and vegetated shingle. There are many plants, spiders and insects. There is no public access to the site.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 50.8010, -0.9090
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
Parish: West Thorney
Postcode: PO10 8DY
Parliamentary constituency: Chichester
Nearest railway station: Eastoke Corner — 4.6 km

Sources

wikidata: Q65964312 (CC0)
wikipedia: Pilsey Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Pilsey Island, Chichester Channel - geograph.org.uk - 523019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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