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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom

Littlehampton

Spend a half‑day on the seafront and Harbour Park; one night if you want a quiet coastal base.

Littlehampton is a small West Sussex seaside town on the River Arun, 25 km west of Brighton and 88 km south of London. Its main attractions – the beach, Harbour Park and the Look and Sea Centre – sit within a 10‑minute walk of the railway station, making a half‑day visit feasible; a night adds a relaxed coastal stay.

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Country
United Kingdom
Best months
May–Sep
Avoid
Jan–Feb (cold, limited opening hours)
Stay
0–1 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
GBP
Money
Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
Daily spend
Budget £40–£60 excl. bed · Mid £60–£100 excl. bed · High £100+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
Emergency
Police 999 · Fire and ambulance 999 · NHS non‑urgent 111
Plugs
Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
Tipping
Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
Water
Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
Toilets
Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee£2–£3
Fish & chips (takeaway)£8–£12
5 km (3.1 mi) taxi£12–£15
Harbour Park ride£10–£15

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

LGW · London Gatwick Airport
Direct rail and road links, about 50 min to town

Typical fares

London Victoria → Littlehampton (Southern)
about £45 off‑peak return, 1 h 45 min (check)
Taxi town centre → West Beach (5 km)
≈£13–£15
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Get around

Walk (most sights within 15 min of station), cycle (marked routes, no hire shops), bus (Coastliner 700 to Brighton/Portsmouth, local services to Rustington).

See and do

Known for

  • West Beach dunes
  • Harbour Park amusement area
  • Look and Sea Centre observation tower
  • River Arun promenade

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Arundel CastleCar or bus 4 mi north, about 15 min drive or 30 min bus≈30 min

Sleep

Berry House Bed and Breakfast
Family‑run B&B near the town centre
The Dolphin Hotel
Budget hotel on High Street, close to the station

Phrase card

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Where is the toilet?Where is the toilet?where is the toilet?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
  • Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
  • Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
  • Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
  • Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
  • Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'

Scams and watch-outs

  • Parking in the centre uses disc‑based free 2‑hour bays; pay‑and‑display also available.
  • No bike‑hire schemes; bring your own bike if you plan to cycle.
  • Harbour Park rides may close in winter; check opening times.

Littlehampton is generally safe; stay aware of traffic on the promenade and keep valuables secure on the beach.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Littlehampton yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • West Beach dunes
  • Harbour Park amusement area
  • Look and Sea Centre observation tower
  • River Arun promenade

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

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Littlehampton

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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police999
  • Fire and ambulance999
  • NHS non‑urgent111

Voykit · checked 2026-09

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