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An historic causeway to Hayling Island exists, however it is now completely impassible, having been cut in two by a deep channel for the Portsmouth and Chichester Canal in the 1820s, the same company having subsequently funded the road bridge.

It is known as the wade way, and was classified as a bridleway in 1988, and is shown as such on modern Ordnance Survey maps in spite of its use being considered hazardous at best.

Excavation of this feature in 2006, constructed on a natural high point in the harbour, put its date in the roman to mediaeval range but found no evidence to be more specific.