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Birdham sits about four miles south of Chichester, tucked into the eastern edge of the harbour where the coastal plain meets the water. It is a working landscape as much as a residential one, defined largely by its relationship with the Manhood Peninsula and the Chichester Ship Canal, which terminates nearby. Most of the village’s activity centres on the pool and the marina - formerly a tidal mill pond - which serves as a major hub for sailing and provides a direct, lock-gated route into the Solent. The village itself is spread out, with a mix of traditional flint cottages and mid-century homes, supported by a small primary school, a village store, and a 14th-century church, St James. While the village is peaceful, the proximity to the Witterings means the main A286 can get quite busy during the summer months. For those who live here year-round, the draw is usually the network of harbour-side footpaths and the Salterns Way cycle path, which offers a reliable, flat route through the fields and saltmarshes directly into the city centre.