Arundel
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Arundel is a town in West Sussex in the South of England.
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Understand
Arundel sits at the midpoint of the South Downs, and is named after the River Arun, which passes through the western part of the town. The town is steeped in history, and was mentioned in the Norman Domesday Book.
Get in
By car
Arundel is on the main coast road through West Sussex, the A27, which runs east to Worthing, Brighton and Hove, and west to Chichester, Portsmouth and Southampton. The A284 links Arundel to nearby Littlehampton to the south.
By train
Arundel is linked by train to Littlehampton to the south, from where you can change for destinations on the south coast, and Horsham, Crawley and eventually London to the north.
Get around
Arundel is very small, and one can see all of it on foot, although as with most other towns in England, the town is serviced by buses and taxis, which can be found easily at the train station.
By bus
By taxi
See
- Arundel Castle, tel: +44 (0)1903 882173, e-mail: info@arundelcastle.org. Open Sunday-Friday, 12.00-17.00. 11th century castle and gardens, one of the most complete and impressive castles remaining in Britain. Admission £9.50 for adults, £4.50 for Keep and Gardens only. http://www.arundelcastle.org/
- Arundel Cathedral, London Road, tel: +44 (0)1903 882297, e-mail: aruncath1@aol.com. Founded by Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk, the building was completed on 1st July 1873 to the designs of Joseph Hansom, inventor of the Hansom cab. http://www.arundelcathedral.org/
Do
- Buy antiques - Arundel is full of antique shops.
Eat
- White Hart, 12 Queen Street (If you're approaching Arundel from the train station, the pub is on your right hand side, just before you reach the river.), 01903 882374. Real ale and pub food, reports of dodgy pints have been heard. Quite expensive: £2.50 for a pint.
Drink
Sleep
Get out
Other places of interest in the Arundel area:
- The South Downs
- The village of Amberley (West Sussex)
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