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6 Best Activities In Arundel
Every one of the six places listed in Arundel has something outdoors about it. Half of them also have indoor space, so the choice bends with the weather rather than snapping, but the default setting here is fresh air.
Arundel Castle is the obvious first choice and the largest. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre suits smaller children better, with boardwalks and water birds close enough to argue about. Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre spreads over a lot of ground for a museum. Arundel Lido covers a hot week and Arundel Riding Centre exists for the horse-obsessed child, who tends to be immovable on the subject.
Showing 1–6 of 6
MuseumsAmberley Museum and Heritage Centre
CastlesArundel Castle
Zoos and Wildlife ParksWWT Arundel Wetland Centre
WaterArundel Lido
Sports & ActivitiesArundel Riding Centre
AdventureThe Arundel Mystery Treasure Trail
12 more within 10 miles of Arundel
Out of Bounds
Flying Fortress
Climping Beach
The Play Cafe
Littlehampton Museum
Norfolk Gardens Mini Golf
Harbour Park
Little Hampton Beach
Mewsbrooke Park
Bignor Roman Villa
Aldingbourne Country Centre
Findon Swimming Pool
Outdoor-first, with a decent indoor backstop, which is a good combination in West Sussex. The castle will dominate any first visit and probably should. What is worth noticing is that the other five entries are all different enough to justify a second trip.
Visiting Arundel with kids: FAQs
Castle or wetland centre first?
Take the child's age as the deciding factor. Arundel Castle rewards children old enough to be interested in history and stairs, and it is a long visit with a lot of walking. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is gentler and better with under-sevens, since the boardwalks are flat and there is something moving in the water every few metres. With a mixed-age group the wetland centre usually causes fewer arguments.
What is on this list for the under-fives?
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is the strongest option, because a small child gets constant movement to look at and a pushchair-friendly route to see it from. Arundel Riding Centre works for the very small if they are only there to meet the horses rather than ride seriously. Arundel Lido is the summer answer. Arundel Castle is possible but demanding on short legs, and worth saving for a year or two later.
It is a genuinely hot day. Where should we go?
Arundel Lido is the direct answer, and on a hot week it is the reason a lot of families come to the town at all. If it is full or closed, WWT Arundel Wetland Centre offers shade and water without needing anyone to swim. Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre is the other option, since the ground is open and there are indoor spaces to duck into when the sun becomes too much for younger children.