The Best Bits -
A Guidebook of Arundel, Chichester & the Surrounds
Food Scene
Located in Tarrant Street, Arundel, this is one of the most popular restaurants locally. Advanced reservations are essential!
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The Parsons Table
Tarrant StreetLocated in Tarrant Street, Arundel, this is one of the most popular restaurants locally. Advanced reservations are essential!
A super place for breakfast and great value tapas is offered in the evenings. Call first to check it is open! Located on Arundel High Street.
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Motte & Bailey Cafe
49 High StA super place for breakfast and great value tapas is offered in the evenings. Call first to check it is open! Located on Arundel High Street.
Located in Chichester, which is a short drive away. Booking is recommended. Lovely atmosphere. Great food.
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Purchases Restaurant & Bar
31 North StLocated in Chichester, which is a short drive away. Booking is recommended. Lovely atmosphere. Great food.
Booking essential. Small and splendid. Guaranteed AMAZING Thai food. Memorable taste. Pricey but worth it.
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Thirteen Church Street Thai restaurant | take away | gin & wine bar
13 Church StBooking essential. Small and splendid. Guaranteed AMAZING Thai food. Memorable taste. Pricey but worth it.
The Crab & Lobster
Mill LaneAnd pub. Great food!
This excellent, friendly fine dining restaurant is very popular with locals. It has a cool wine bar attached to it that offers some informal shared plates too.
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Butlers
25 Tarrant StThis excellent, friendly fine dining restaurant is very popular with locals. It has a cool wine bar attached to it that offers some informal shared plates too.
This is your nearest store and coffee shop. Loved by hikers and dog walkers and conveniently located about 15 mins walk away. It's a perfect stop whilst exploring Slindon Village and the forest.
Slindon Forge village shop & cafe
Reynolds LaneThis is your nearest store and coffee shop. Loved by hikers and dog walkers and conveniently located about 15 mins walk away. It's a perfect stop whilst exploring Slindon Village and the forest.
Andalucia – Tapas & Wine Bar
This is a bit further afield, but the food is worth travelling for.
Head to the pub for food and drinks. There's plenty of outdoor seating so you won't be disappointed. Indoor tables require a reservation in advance.
Dell Quay Sailing Club
Head to the pub for food and drinks. There's plenty of outdoor seating so you won't be disappointed. Indoor tables require a reservation in advance.
You can't go wrong if you take a trip to this great spot for pizza and pudding! Finish the evening off with a drink down at the pub in Dell Quay!
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Crouchers Cider Kitchen Pizzeria
Birdham RoadYou can't go wrong if you take a trip to this great spot for pizza and pudding! Finish the evening off with a drink down at the pub in Dell Quay!
Sightseeing
Arundel Castle
Great historical site.
Great for walks and cycle route, plus there is a good restaurant
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Chichester harbour
Dell Quay RoadGreat for walks and cycle route, plus there is a good restaurant
West Wittering Beach
Pound RoadAmberley Castle
Church StreetServing up afternoon teas to die for! Booking is essential.
This is well worth a visit if you love your history! It is approx. 30 mins drive away.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
This is well worth a visit if you love your history! It is approx. 30 mins drive away.
Arundel has many antique shops, including behind the Co-Op. It takes a local to know it!
Antique Shop Sussex
Arundel has many antique shops, including behind the Co-Op. It takes a local to know it!
Parks & Nature
Swanbourne Lake
Mill RoadBeautiful walks and pond sailing
Slindon Wood
Beautiful walks with bluebells in the spring. Many trails and wildlife. Head to the footpath next door or start from Slindon village.
Slindon Wood
Beautiful walks with bluebells in the spring. Many trails and wildlife. Head to the footpath next door or start from Slindon village.
This is approx. a 2-hour return walk. Park your car in the Boxgrove Village Hall car park and explore the trail. Walk alongside vineyards and farms on this unstrenuous stroll. Wear walking boots!
Halnaker Windmill
This is approx. a 2-hour return walk. Park your car in the Boxgrove Village Hall car park and explore the trail. Walk alongside vineyards and farms on this unstrenuous stroll. Wear walking boots!
This is a lovely, easy walk with beautiful views of the Sussex Downs. The further along the straight track you go (past the tower), the more stunning the views! It is very close to the entrance to the market town of Arundel. The Arundel Castle Cricket Club is located on the edge of the park.
Arundel Park
This is a lovely, easy walk with beautiful views of the Sussex Downs. The further along the straight track you go (past the tower), the more stunning the views! It is very close to the entrance to the market town of Arundel. The Arundel Castle Cricket Club is located on the edge of the park.
The Petworth Estate boasts history and beautiful walks within nature. There are lots of pretty surrounding villages too.
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Petworth Park North Car Park (for Deer Park)
The Petworth Estate boasts history and beautiful walks within nature. There are lots of pretty surrounding villages too.
This is worthy of a visit - perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Cowdray Park has a beautiful ruin and other buildings of interest.
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Cowdray Farm Shop & Cafe
This is worthy of a visit - perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Cowdray Park has a beautiful ruin and other buildings of interest.
This is a beautiful destination for water lovers. Enjoy a drink at the local pub!
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Bosham Kai
This is a beautiful destination for water lovers. Enjoy a drink at the local pub!
This is a superb estate! The family are rewinding! Check the website for all that they offer. The food is fantastic, organic and fresh off the estate.
Knepp Wilding Kitchen & Shop
This is a superb estate! The family are rewinding! Check the website for all that they offer. The food is fantastic, organic and fresh off the estate.
Arts & Culture
Pallant House Gallery
9 N PallantInteresting for architects, historians. How ancient buildings were made and why. Fascinating to walk around. Beautiful setting.
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Weald & Downland Living Museum
Town LaneInteresting for architects, historians. How ancient buildings were made and why. Fascinating to walk around. Beautiful setting.
Entertainment & Activities
Goodwood-Rennstrecke
Selhurstpark RoadGoodwood Motor Circuit
Set in the heart of the village, this store offers al fresco coffee and local produce for purchase in the shop. This is a perfect spot to break up the slow stroll through this beautiful Sussex village.
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Amberley Village Stores
High StreetSet in the heart of the village, this store offers al fresco coffee and local produce for purchase in the shop. This is a perfect spot to break up the slow stroll through this beautiful Sussex village.
This is a gorgeous traditional hotel & spa that is well worth a visit for drinks in the hotel bar & lounge or for dinner. Reserve a table! Check their website as they occasionally offer acoustic music from mid afternoon onwards on Sundays.
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The Pig - in the South Downs
This is a gorgeous traditional hotel & spa that is well worth a visit for drinks in the hotel bar & lounge or for dinner. Reserve a table! Check their website as they occasionally offer acoustic music from mid afternoon onwards on Sundays.
The Eagle is one of many pubs in Arundel. Check them all...they all offer a slightly different 'feel'...and differing live music events.
The Eagle Inn
41 Tarrant StThe Eagle is one of many pubs in Arundel. Check them all...they all offer a slightly different 'feel'...and differing live music events.
Dubai Races at Goodwood is an equestrian sport lover's highlight of the season. Take off and sit high up on 'The Trundle' for free viewing...of the beautiful South Downs, as well as the racing of course!
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Goodwood-Rennstrecke
Selhurstpark RoadDubai Races at Goodwood is an equestrian sport lover's highlight of the season. Take off and sit high up on 'The Trundle' for free viewing...of the beautiful South Downs, as well as the racing of course!
Our accommodation is ideal for visitors of The Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed. It only takes 10-15 mins along the back roads to get to the motor circuit!
Goodwood Revival Experience
Our accommodation is ideal for visitors of The Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed. It only takes 10-15 mins along the back roads to get to the motor circuit!
One of our favourite English white wines is produced here. I'd say this is the people's favourite for local residents to Arundel, Chichester and the surrounds.
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Nyetimber
One of our favourite English white wines is produced here. I'd say this is the people's favourite for local residents to Arundel, Chichester and the surrounds.
Another, smaller, winery - it's the nearest to where you will be staying.
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Tinwood Estate
Tinwood LaneAnother, smaller, winery - it's the nearest to where you will be staying.
Bolney Vineyard produces some lovely wine. It is well-established and has a great lunch time cafe.
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Bolney Wine Estate
Foxhole LaneBolney Vineyard produces some lovely wine. It is well-established and has a great lunch time cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
The George
Great beers. Foods average to good. Atmospheric local pub.
Excellent choice of locally brewed ales at The Norfolk Tap. Fine selection of wine and live music venue too.
Norfolk Tap
High StreetExcellent choice of locally brewed ales at The Norfolk Tap. Fine selection of wine and live music venue too.
For a decadent evening supping fine wine, cocktails and spirits look no further than 139 Steps. Opened quite recently by the owners of Butlers, it's name derives from the number of steps it takes the owners to walk between both venues!
139 Steps
For a decadent evening supping fine wine, cocktails and spirits look no further than 139 Steps. Opened quite recently by the owners of Butlers, it's name derives from the number of steps it takes the owners to walk between both venues!
This is a lovely spot for a pint and the restaurant has a good vibe too! Booking is recommended.
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Amberley Black Horse
High StreetThis is a lovely spot for a pint and the restaurant has a good vibe too! Booking is recommended.
A beer drinker's paradise, serving up the best brew in Arundel!
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The Kings Arms
36 Tarrant StA beer drinker's paradise, serving up the best brew in Arundel!
This pub is pricey but it benefits from its gorgeous setting right beside the Arun River. Sunset on a fine day is delightful. The food is average.
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The Black Rabbit
Mill LaneThis pub is pricey but it benefits from its gorgeous setting right beside the Arun River. Sunset on a fine day is delightful. The food is average.
Place of Worship
Carpet of Flowers in June.
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Arundel Kathedrale Unserer Lieben Frau und St. Philip Howard
London RoadCarpet of Flowers in June.
Not just a place of worship, this Cathedral has a busy cultural heritage. Check out the website to see what's on!
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Chichester Kathedrale
Not just a place of worship, this Cathedral has a busy cultural heritage. Check out the website to see what's on!