insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 09 - November 2015 | Page 62

TOWNSPOTLIGHT
Littlehampton cont.

Things to Do
Littlehampton West Beach and
Littlehampton East Beach
Both beaches are beautiful, and each one
has its own unique qualities. East Beach is a
2015 Blue Flag and Seaside Award winner. It’s
sandy, and it has lifeguards, so it’s excellent
for the little ones. If you enjoy your outdoor
pursuits, you can go kitesurfing, sailing, diving,
cycling, and fishing here, as well as having a go
on the seaside amusements.
Littlehampton West Beach is actually a Nature
Reserve, and a Site of Special Scientific
Interest. It’s the sand dunes that catch the eye
here, but if you look very (very) carefully, you
may also spot some of the rare and protected
wildlife that call this beach home.
Mewsbrook Park
For the past nine years, Mewsbrook Park has
flown the Green Flag mark of quality. It has
won other awards too, including the Silver Gilt
Award from the 2010/2011 South and South
East in Bloom Awards. It is, in a word, lovely.
Within the park is a café, tree trail, boating lake,
play area, football pitch, picnic area, original art
deco shelters, and a mini railway.
The Look & Sea Visitor Centre
The Look & Sea Visitor Centre is situated on
the banks of the River Arun in Littlehampton
and is home to Littlehampton Experience
Heritage Exhibition, Harbour Lights Café and
Restaurant, and the Official Visitor Information
Centre for the area. From the glorious viewing
tower you have a 360-degree bird’s eye view of
the harbour and South Downs from Goodwood
to Highdown. At the heart of the centre is the
interactive exhibition where the whole family
can learn about the history and heritage of the
local area in a fun and interesting environment.
Open seven days a week from 8.30am-5pm.
Norfolk Gardens Golf
There are two ways to play golf at Norfolk
Gardens – you can take on the kids with
the playful and novelty-strewn crazy golf, or
get serious with the pitch and putt. Or both!
The crazy golf is excellent, and features

some rather long and complex looking holes
complete with a plethora of hazards and
challenges, like zigzagging your ball around
a gating system, or firing it (at putting speed)
from a cannon!
Windmill Theatre
For an evening’s entertainment in
Littlehampton, the Windmill Theatre is a superb
place to go. It offers a 213-seat auditorium,
a variety of theatre programmes, plays and
pantomimes.

Dining Out
East Beach Café
Located right on the beach and with
spectacular views across the sea, the East
Beach Café serves traditional, uncomplicated
dishes and fresh seafood using locally caught
fish, locally sourced ingredients, and local
staff to serve it all. Breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and afternoon tea are all available here, and it
is a lovely place to sit and chill in the Sussex
sunshine.
So India
The extensive menu really pushes the
boundaries by bringing you the taste of the
authentic cuisine of the Grand Moghuls.
Fancy something a little different to your usual
chicken madras? Want to explore dishes such
as ostrich tikka, crab malabar or swordfish
bhuna? This is the place to come. Sample
some of the finest traditional and contemporary
dishes, created by award-winning chefs, using
only the finest herbs and spices.
The Nelson Restaurant and Bar
The Nelson Hotel in Littlehampton is a
fantastic place: real food, real people, and
good old-fashioned traditional hospitality is in
abundance, and if you combine with fantastic
rooms and homemade food, The Nelson Hotel
is the perfect venue whatever the occasion.
There is an à la carte menu available, including
starters, vegetarian dishes and meat dishes
too. Or try something really different and go
with the Hot Rock Menu – your choice of meat,
fish, or veg served on a hot volcanic rock.

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Angmering Manor
The à la carte restaurant at the beautiful
Angmering Manor offers a delightful dining
experience with dishes from an award-winning
chef. Whatever the occasion, Angmering
Manor is the perfect venue for your celebration.
Dishes include plum tomato soup with herb oil
and chives, terrine of smoked ham with quail
scotch egg and piccalilli dressing, simply grilled
fillet of sea bass, and warm pear and almond
tart with vanilla ice cream.

Annual Events
Armed Forces Day // Jun
Sussex’s largest celebration of the Armed
Forces featuring aerial and land-based
displays. Veterans of all ages and conflicts are
welcome to join in the parade.
Littlehampton Carnival // Jul
Watch the town celebrate in style with a
vibrant, fun-filled procession of colourful floats,
bands and performers. The procession ends at
Southfields Recreation Ground on Southfields
Road, where a funfair is held.
Sandcastle Competition // Aug
Free annual fun with live Punch and Judy show.
There are three categories: under 5s, under
11s and 11+. Prizes include vouchers for local
attractions.

Top Spot
Harbour Park is a must-do for any family
planning a fun day out. There is excitement for
all ages right on Littlehampton’s award-winning
sandy beach and riverside crabbing spots.
Enjoy the newly themed Whirlpool Waltzer ride,
try mouth-watering options from the Harbour
Kitchen or Galley Restaurant, arrive on a
character day and meet Peppa Pig or Sandy
Castle, splash land on the log flume and try
family favourites like the dodgems, giant slide,
and spinning barrels.
Did You Know?
Littlehampton is home to the longest bench in
Britain. It was opened on 30th July 2010, and
can seat over 300 people along the promenade.