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Arundel

Give Arundel one full day and one night: castle in the morning, cathedral and town in the afternoon, riverside walk before dinner. Two nights only if you add Amberley or the wetlands.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
Apr–Oct (castle and gardens open; lido and boat hire running)
avoid Nov–Mar (castle interiors closed; short days, wet ground)
Airports
LGW · LHR
Nights
1
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Arundel is a small West Sussex town built around a medieval castle that was heavily rebuilt in the 19th century, with a Roman Catholic cathedral, a compact old centre and the River Arun running through it. It sits at the foot of the South Downs, about 90 minutes by train from London Victoria. The centre is walkable in half a day; the castle and gardens take the rest. Most travellers come as a day trip from London, Brighton or Chichester, or stop one night on the way to the coast.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Arundel, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealRestaurant dinner main£16–28 (≈ US$25–40)
  • BeerPint of ale or lager£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
  • Metro or bus rideLocal bus single, town to coast£2–4 (≈ US$3–6)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Museum or sight ticketCastle and gardens admission, adult£27 (≈ US$40)
  • Budget bedHostel or pub bunk bed, a night, per person£35 (≈ US$50)
  • Mid-range bedPub or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£130 (≈ US$180)
  • High-end bedPub or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£230 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £60 (≈ US$80) · Mid £110 (≈ US$150) · High £200 (≈ US$300)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Arundel CastleArundel CathedralRiver Arun and Swanbourne LakeWWT Arundel wetlands
Airports
LGW London Gatwick (Direct trains to Arundel on the same line, about 40–50 min; the usual arrival airport for this area.) · LHR London Heathrow (No direct rail link; train or coach into London, then a Victoria service to Arundel. Allow 2.5–3.5 h door to door.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Arundel: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C

2°C

12 rd

Feb

8°C

2°C

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Mar

11°C

3°C

10 rd

Apr

14°C

5°C

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May

17°C

8°C

8 rd

Jun

20°C

11°C

8 rd

Jul

22°C

13°C

8 rd

Aug

22°C

13°C

9 rd

Sep

19°C

11°C

9 rd

Oct

15°C

8°C

11 rd

Nov

11°C

5°C

12 rd

Dec

9°C

3°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk. The town is compact but High Street climbs steeply from the river to the castle gate, so allow more time than the distance suggests. Arundel station is about a mile southeast of the centre; taxis are limited, so check the walk or arrange a pickup. Buses run along the A27 corridor to Worthing, Littlehampton and Chichester.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Amberley Museum and village

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Train from Arundel to Amberley, about 10 min, then a short walk to the museum

Industrial heritage site with a narrow-gauge railway; check seasonal opening days before you go.

Chichester

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train via Barnham, about 30–40 min, or bus 85 on limited days

Roman walls, cathedral and museums; a full day if you add Fishbourne.

Worthing

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus 9 along the coast, roughly hourly

Pier and seafront; the bus is slow and the train route needs a change.

Littlehampton

go

Door to door: About 50 min

Train via Barnham, about 25–35 min

River mouth, beach and harbour; half a day is enough.

Brightongo

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Train via Barnham, about 1 h 15 min

Full day out; go early, the coast line fills up at weekends.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

High Street and Tarrant Street

In the old centre, walking distance to castle gate, cathedral and all restaurants. Priciest and noisier on weekend evenings.

Around the station and The Causeway

Budget and chain hotels, 15–20 min walk downhill into town; best if you arrive late or leave early by train.

Crossbush, on the A27 east

Car-oriented chain hotels with parking; 25–30 min walk or a short taxi to the centre. Only worth it with a car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£60–95 (≈ US$80–130) excl. bed
Mid
£95–160 (≈ US$130–250) excl. bed
High
£160 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub or guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × £130£130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £110£220
Castle and gardens admission, adult2 × £27£54
Return train from London Victoria2 × £40 · advance tickets are cheaper£80
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £12£24
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£51
Trip total≈ £280 per person per day, bed included£559≈ US$750

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Arundel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub lunch main£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
Restaurant dinner main£16–28 (≈ US$25–40)
Pint of ale or lager£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
Castle and gardens admission, adult£27 (≈ US$40)
Cathedral entryDonation
Local bus single, town to coast£2–4 (≈ US$3–6)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Arundel is a low-crime small town and safe to walk by day and evening. The real risks are the steep, uneven pavements, flooded riverside paths after rain, and dark unlit stretches on the walk back from the station.
  • Castle opening is seasonal and not daily: check dates and last entry before you book travel.
  • The station is a mile from the centre with a steep approach; not ideal with heavy bags.
  • High Street is steep and some pavements are narrow; the riverside and wetlands paths flood after heavy rain.
  • Restaurant kitchens in town close early on quiet weeknights; book dinner if you arrive after 20:00.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police, fire, ambulance (EU-wide)
112
NHS non-urgent medical advice
111
Police non-urgent
101

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • EU-wide emergency112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Arundel; the US embassy is in London, and most other countries' embassies are in London too. Check the official embassy site for consular hours.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Arundel station → town centre: about 1 mile, 20 min walk uphill; taxi £6–10 (≈ US$8–14)
  • Arundel → London Victoria: about 90 min, advance fares from about £10–40 (≈ US$14–55)
  • Arundel → Chichester: about 30–40 min via Barnham

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English is the only language you need here.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Arundel. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (castle and gardens open; lido and boat hire running) · avoid Nov–Mar (castle interiors closed; short days, wet ground) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LGW and LHR: last train from Victoria, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: castle and gardens, cathedral and London Road, river and wetlands.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (castle, cathedral, museum, wetlands) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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