Lying between the rolling hills of the South Downs and the sea, and only about 90 minutes from London, Arundel Castle dominates the town. It must be one of the most splendid castles in England, built near the end of the 11th Century. According to the literature, it has been inhabited for over 900 years by the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors.
Our time in Arundel was so limited that we were unable to tour this magnificent castle with its exquisitely furnished rooms, the delightful new formal garden opened in 2008 or the amazing, fantastical structure called “Oberon’s Palace” built in 1611. Instead we took a delightful walking tour of the town.
The map shows the extent of the castle and grounds.
Within the Tarrant Street arcade, Howard bought a folding walking stick from the only shop we’ve ever seen dedicated to walking sticks and umbrellas of every type and style imaginable.
Here are a couple more quaint stores:
The town is very close to several designated areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and historical homes, and also not far from the seaside so it is a wonderful area for tourists.
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