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A 19th century artillery fort known as Littlehampton Fort, 317m south west of the Windmill Theatre

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦126+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff +123 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff +123 more · last seen 2026; Coastal sand dunes priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sea-kale, Yellow Horned-poppy, Hare's-tail +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Sand dunes — natterjack toad, sand lizard and dune invertebrates; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harpalus affinis, Migratory Locust +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route

considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester

Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Worthing to South MundhamCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
A259 cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A259 cycle route (Chichester - Worthing)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A284 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arundel Road (A27) Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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