| Of course, parking comes at a price, and you can | | | | pathway (referred to as 'the hinge') flooded in October |
| expect to pay up to £6.00 per day in the Summer, | | | | 2004, completely isolating the spit from the land – |
| compared to up to £2.00 in Winter. These prices do | | | | though it has since been recovered. Occupying ten |
| vary depending on the time of day and the day of the | | | | hectares and spanning four hundred metres at its |
| week (weekday or weekend). In the Summer the | | | | widest point, East Head is a small area of land |
| beach is open from 6:30 to 20:30, after which the | | | | consisting of wetlands, grass, shingle and fine sand. |
| gates are locked; it is therefore advisable to leave | | | | The spit is open to the public, but is managed by the |
| slightly in advance of this time. | | | | National Trust, and fires are prohibited. |
| If you are planning a short break or holiday in West | | | | The beach is a haven for many kinds of wildlife, |
| Wittering then it may be more economic to book a | | | | including lizards, rabbits, butterflys, oysters, crabs, |
| hotel in Chichester within driving distance of the beach. | | | | woodmice and numerous species of bird. Obviously |
| Crouchers Country Hotel in Chichester near West | | | | this makes the area hugely popular amongst nature |
| Wittering provides outstanding accommodation in | | | | watchers and ecologists. Of course, not only |
| Chichester and is one such hotel, and a viable option. | | | | ecologists and nature watchers can take advantage |
| Towards the Eastern side of the beach is East Head, | | | | of the rich variety of animal life on the beach – |
| a naturally occurring sand dune spit. The 'pseudo island' | | | | anyone with a remote fascination with nature will be |
| is a sight of special scientific interest, and is only | | | | able to appreciate the vast array of animals coexisting. |
| connected to the land by a narrow pathway. This | | | | The beach also features a crabbing pool. |