The Lock
Birdham Pool is on the southern edge of Chichester lake and is a non tidal basin except at high water springs when the lock is operated on free flow at the top of the tide. Normally, entrance and exit via the lock is available three and a half hours either side of Portsmouth high water.
From 29th May to 5th September, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays the lock will be manned three and a half hours before and four hours after Portsmouth high water.
Full operating times for 2010 are as follows:-
1st February to 28th March 07:00 - 18:00 7 Days
29th March to 30th June 06:00 - 22:00 7 Days
1st July to 12th September 06:00 - 22:00 Mon - Thurs 06:00 - 24:00 Fri/Sat/Sun
13th September to 31st October 06:00 - 20:00 7 Days
1st November to 24th December 07:00 - 18:00 7 Days
The duty Lock Keeper can be contacted on 07831 466815 during the normal operational times and VHF Channel 80 for locking instructions.
Locking at other times is available by prior arrangement through the office between 8am and 5pm on 01243 512310 or during locking hours only on 07831 466815.
