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Littlehampton travel, sports and activities guide

A popular seaside resort on Sussex-by-the-Sea, Littlehampton is located at the mouth of the River Arun, between Bognor Regis and Brighton. With two fantastic sand and shingle beaches and a quaint harbour, Littlehampton is one of the most charming destinations on the Sussex Coast. For relaxation, water sports and chill time on the beach, we would recommend nowhere else.

The East Beach Café – A hugely talked about construction, recently erected on the Littlehampton waterfront. The building is a modern work of architectural marvel and not typical of your average seaside café.

The Look and Sea! Visitor Centre – As well as featuring an exhibition of the town’s maritime past, the centre has a five-storey viewing tower with fantastic views over the River Arun, out to sea and across the South Downs.

Take a harbour cruise – Enjoy a harbour cruise and relaxing trip up the River Arun to Arundel.

Go scuba diving or fishing – Boats can be chartered from Littlehampton marina for access to the best fishing and diving spots.

Wind surf or kite surf off the East beach – With regular sea breezes from May to September, Littlehampton has not remained such a ‘secret spot’ for kite surfers and wind surfers – it’s now one of THE spots.

Where to eat and drink in Littlehampton
Friendly pubs, cafés and international cuisine are dotted around Littlehampton. Anything from a great breakfast to fresh sushi can be found here – and don’t fail to check out the East Beach Café for a sun-downer.

Where to stay in Littlehampton
Littlehampton has accommodation for every budget. Stay in a quaint, seaside bed and breakfast, luxury vacation cottage, self-catered apartment, campsite or chalet.

How to get around Littlehampton
The number 700 coastliner bus runs four times an hour to Brighton, twice an hour to Arundel and twice an hour to Portsmouth. The number 9 bus also runs hourly to Worthing and Shoreham-by-Sea. Littlehampton railway station has direct links to Bognor Regis, Chichester, Portsmouth, London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

Best times to visit Littlehampton
For reliable sea breezes, May to September is the most best period for wind sports enthusiasts to head to Littlehampton. For sun-lovers, the same months are recommended, although, don’t miss out on a great seaside walk at any time of the year.