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About Littlehampton
Littlehampton is a pleasant holiday resort that offers miles of golden sands for sunbathing, or for children to have a fine time building sand castles!
This place was once an ancient port on the mouth of the River Arun. It is also known for being Henry VIII's royal dockyard. There is a lively Marina from where boat trips may be booked and you can enjoy a spot of fishing from the river banks. There are pleasant walks through the town and a short walk out of the town leads you to the Sussex Downs.
Apart from it's glorious beaches, the town offers excellent shopping facilities and a museum that tells some of the history of the town.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Littlehampton
| Harbour Park, Littlehampton | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | Pictures |
| Arundel Museum and Heritage Centre | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Highdown Hill | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Arundel Castle | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Highdown Gardens | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Beach House Park | (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Amberley Castle | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Cissbury Ring | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Boxgrove Priory | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Pulborough Brooks RSPB Nature Reserve | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Goodwood House | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chichester Cross | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Guildhall Museum, Chichester | (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Chichester Cathedral | (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in LittlehamptonAll attractions in West SussexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Littlehampton
Arundel, in the county of West Sussex (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction N)
This attractive hill-town is dominated by the sheer magnificence of its castle
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Amberley, in the county of West Sussex (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)
Amberley is a pretty little village on the edge of the South Downs, near to the Cathedral town of Arundel.
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Worthing, in the county of West Sussex (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E)
Worthing is a delight for visitors, situated between the beautiful South Downs, and five miles of award winning coastline. The...
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Sompting, in the county of West Sussex (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction E)
Sompting has one of the oldest churches in the country. The parish church of St. Mary is mainly Norman, but has much visible Anglo-Saxon work.
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Lancing, in the county of West Sussex (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)
Lancing is found between Worthing and Shoreham-by-the-Sea, it has a pleasant coastal atmosphere and an enjoyable mix of properties from several periods.
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Pagham, in the county of West Sussex (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction W)
A short distance from Chichester on the Sussex Heritage Coast lies the beautiful and unspoiled stretch of mud flats of Pagham Harbour, now a fascinating nature reserve of over 1,000 acres.
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Chichester, in the county of West Sussex (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)
Chichester is a wonderful coastal town with a history of strong sea-faring traditions.
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Fittleworth, in the county of West Sussex (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction N)
This picturesque little village is dominated by the Church of St.Mary, which stands proudly on top of a hill.
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Shoreham-by-Sea, in the county of West Sussex (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)
Now an increasingly popular and interesting resort.
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Fishbourne, in the county of West Sussex (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)
This is a large village, it is a combination of Old Fishbourne and New Fishbourne. The discovery of the Roman Villa here confirms that this was a settlement during Roman times, if not before.
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Selsey, in the county of West Sussex (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)
This is a picturesque resort town with a dramatic low-lying headland known as Selsey Bill, from here there are lovely views towards famous Chichester Harbour and the little harbour at Pagham where there is a nature reserve.
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Petworth, in the county of West Sussex (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction N)
Petworth is an atmospheric place, it has a wealth of historic visitor attractions nearby and its close proximity to the attractive town of Chichester and its famous harbour.
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Bosham, in the county of West Sussex (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction W)
Interesting little place with the picture post-card appeal of 'Sussex by the Sea' which for centuries has captivated artists from all over.
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Fulking, in the county of West Sussex (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction NE)
Fulking is a small village flourishing amongst the northern slopes of the South Downs.
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Midhurst, in the county of West Sussex (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction NW)
Popular small market resort town whose beautiful 19th-century church stands close to the banks of the River Rother, on which the town stands.
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All towns in West SussexComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Littlehampton Station | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| Ford Station | (2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction NW) |
| A3(M) Junction 5 | (21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction W) |
| A3(M) Junction 2 | (21.3 miles, 34.3 km, direction W) |
| London Gatwick Airport | (28.3 miles, 45.5 km, direction NE) |
| Southampton Airport | (36.9 miles, 59.3 km, direction W) |
| Littlehampton to London | (51.4 miles, 82.7 km, direction N) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Littlehampton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Littlehampton center |
| Arundel Park Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction N) |
| Angmering Manor | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE) |
| Swan Hotel | (3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction N) |
| Highdown Hotel & Restaurant | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction E) |
| Burpham Country House | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction N) |
| Woodacre B & B | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW) |
| The Royal Norfolk Hotel | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W) |
| The Burlington Hotel | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction E) |
| Beach Hotel | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction E) |
| Navigator Hotel | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Littlehampton |
