For family fun and fantastic weather - Littlehampton is hard to beat. A European Blue Flag winning beach, harbour and a stunning riverside development make Littlehampton a seaside town with space, style and lots of sunshine.

Littlehampton is lucky to have two contrasting beaches to offer visitors. The East Beach is traditional sand and shingle and perfect for families.

Its Quality Coast Award confirm it is safe and clean.

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The East Bank Riverside Development includes the Look & Sea! Visitor centre, the Littlehampton Visitor Information Centre, a Youth hostel and a new lifeboat station (with a boathouse tour available on request!). The riverside walkway links the seafront with the East Bank and the town centre. Head for the Look & Sea! Visitor Centre for a delightful café overlooking the river, interactive maritime exhibition displays, games and fantastic views from the Tower across the River Arun, out to sea and northwards to Arundel.

On the seafront is Harbour Park amusement centre – an all-weather adventure village offering family fun for visitors of all ages. A Seafront Promenade Train runs between Coastguards Tower and Norfolk Gardens. There is summer entertainment on the promenade including Punch and Judy, live music and magic shows. Littlehampton Miniature Railway runs between Mewsbrook Park and Norfolk Gardens.

Travel by water with Kingfisher Cruises who offer harbour cruises and leisurely River Trips to Arundel. Boats can be chartered from the moorings at Littlehampton Marina to access excellent fishing and scuba diving.
To find out more about the town’s maritime and local history, visit Littlehampton Museum in the town centre.

There is a fantastic range of water and land based activities – guaranteed to exhilarate and exhaust all the family! Try indoor swimming, badminton and squash at the Littlehampton Swimming and Sports Centre, tennis, bowls & golfing options - from a Seaside Links course to putting, pitch & putt, adventure & crazy golf. Visit the Osyster Pond Boating Lake where you can hire a pedal boat. For the really adventurous, try kite-surfing off the shores of Littlehampton for the ultimate buzz.

Mewsbrook Park, just off Littlehampton seafront has the Green Flag Award. The national standard for parks and open spaces is given to only the best parks in England. Mewsbrook Park received its first award in 2005, and retained the award in 2006 in recognition of its safe, clean environment and high level of garden maintenance.

Walking and cycling are great ways to appreciate all that Littlehampton has to offer. Enjoy a stroll along the seafront or head inland along the riverside for a cross country walk to Arundel and the South Downs.

The Town Centre offers a variety of shops, restaurants and bars. For entertainment, pop into the seafront Windmill Theatre & Cinema Complex.

Contact Littlehampton Visitor Information Centre for more information.