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Getting here
50.87288, -0.56192
About ARUNDEL CASTLE
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established by Roger de Montgomery in the 11th century. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and early 19th centuries by Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Coot
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Coot
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Coot, Canada Goose +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: ARUNDEL CASTLE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Coot, Canada Goose +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Darter, Meliscaeva auricollis, Eupeodes +3 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km
South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Wey-South PathWalking route
follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Arundel Station to Town CentreCycling route
A284 Cycle RouteCycling route
Arundel Road (A27) Cycle RouteCycling route
Walberton LinkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
15 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Pecky's Lanerestricted byway · 838 m
The Klondikerestricted byway · 276 m
Wildlife to spot
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