The Langstone Oyster Beds were restored for nature conservation in 1996 / 97. The following describes the major civil engineering project which achieved this successful restoration and led to the site’s designation as Havant Borough Council’s first Local Nature Reserve Towards a Solution From 1987 the Council explored various options for overcoming the problems of [...]
Post Closure In 1963
A lot has happened since 1963 and even more so if you count the first twenty years which happened naturally as the rot and decay set in along the line. Since then a huge number have been involved to breathe new life into the trail.
Let\’s begin with a brief history since 1984……………….
Introduction Oyster fishing has been practiced in a number of locations on the shores of Hayling Island since Roman times. The Oyster bed site at the north west of Hayling Island was developed in 1863 by the South of England Oyster Company, on re-claimed mud land created in the construction of Hayling Branch line by [...]