Discover Arundel, West Sussex

Arundel, West Sussex, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arundel_street_scene_-_geograph.org.uk_-_39935.jpg
Author: Ian Cunliffe


Arundel is a small market town in Arun district, in the South Downs of West Sussex, England. The South Downs is a range of chalk hills covering an area of about 670 sq km. It spreads across the southeastern coastal counties of England, and is within the much larger South Downs National Park. The town of Arundel is within this area. It has a population of around 3,500 people (2012 estimate).

Arundel is believed to date back to the Celtic period of British history. Its name comes from the Brythonic word Arno, meaning run or go. Until 1733, the town was spelled Arundell, after which the final "l" was dropped.

Arundel is on the River Arun. Until the Littlehampton Swing Bridge was built in 1908, it had the only crossing of the river. Following the Norman Conquest of 1066, Arundel Castle was built to protect Norman interest in the South Downs area.

The modern town of Arundel is just a quiet English town, not far from the coast. It has the oldest Scouts Group in the World, the 1st Arundel Scoout Group which was formed in 1908, just a few weeks after the scouting movement was established. The town is also home to Arundel Cathedral, seat of the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton.

Arundel Castle: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arundel_Castle_on_a_Sunny_October_Day.jpg
Author: Gregg M. Erickson

Visiting Arundel

Take the A24 road from London. Just before it reaches the south coast, it intersects with the A27 road. Follow the A27 road due west till you reach Arundel.

Places of Interest in Arundel

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