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9 Best Water Activities In West Sussex
Three of the nine water records in West Sussex are lidos, which makes the season the first question rather than the forecast. Arundel Lido, The Worthing Lido and Findon Swimming Pool make up that trio, and open-air pools in the south of England are built around the warm months. The Worthing Lido is recorded with indoor space too, so it may hold something once the swimming season is behind you. Beyond the pools the list is boats and paddling. Pulborough Paddles and Ardingly Activity Centre are outdoor water sport. Mulberry Marine Experiences C.I.C and The Chichester Ship Canal both record indoor space alongside the water. Mewsbrooke Park is parkland that contains water rather than water you use.
Top water activities in West Sussex
Showing 1–9 of 9
WaterPulborough Paddles
WaterMulberry Marine Experiences C.I.C
WaterArdingly Activity Centre
SightseeingThe Chichester Ship Canal
Parks and PlaygroundsMewsbrooke Park
WaterArundel Lido
WaterThe Worthing Lido
WaterFindon Swimming Pool
Activity CentresCobnor Activities Centre
This is the most seasonal category on the site and West Sussex shows why. A hot weekend in high summer makes nearly all nine work. A cold wet one leaves you with the two or three entries that record something under cover. Confirm what is open before anyone gets in the car, because a closed lido is a long face and a wasted morning.
Water Activities in West Sussex: FAQs
When does an outdoor pool stop being a good idea?
Sooner than the calendar suggests. Air temperature matters as much as water temperature with children, because the shivering starts when they get out. Arundel Lido and Findon Swimming Pool are recorded outdoors. A warm breezy day can be less bearable than a still cool one, and how old the child is settles it more than the thermometer does.
What is there when swimming is out?
Mulberry Marine Experiences C.I.C and The Chichester Ship Canal both record indoor space, so each offers a place to stand that is not the water itself. Those two are the closest this category comes to a wet-weather answer in West Sussex. If neither appeals, this is a heading to leave for a better day rather than to force.
Is paddling suitable for young children?
Pulborough Paddles and Ardingly Activity Centre are recorded outdoors and both put people on open water. Age limits, swimming ability and what the operator provides all matter more than the forecast, so ask before you build the day around it. Then assume everyone will be wet through by the end and pack accordingly, because they will be.
Does a park count as a water day out?
Mewsbrooke Park sits under the parks and playgrounds heading, with water as scenery rather than as the activity. That is a perfectly good outing and it is not swimming, and the distinction is best made clear before anyone gets their hopes up. It is also the entry here that copes best with an unpromising sky, since nobody has to get changed.