How to spend 2 hours in Arundel
Visit Arundel throughout the year
Check out the independent traders and historic buildings in the town centre by spending an hour or so walking up the High Street and Tarrant Street. Take a walk up Mill Road to see the wild ducks and perhaps a water vole or swan family living in the Mill Stream. Lovely views from Mill Road of the Castle walk up to the bridge towards Swanbourne Lake. Go over the bridge and onto Swanbourne Lake for an ice cream and walk back along Mill Road past the Playground and perhaps a coffee or tea at Mill Road Leisure where there is an 18-hole putting course.
Start with a cup of coffee at the Edible Sandwich and watch the boats on the river. The Arundel Festival is usually in full swing during August with Street Entertainment, live music and many events to choose from. Walk around the High Street and Tarrant Street to see any performers. Walk up Mill Road to see Swanbourne Lake. Feed the ducks, swans and geese on the lake. Walk back into the town past the playground and stop for an ice cream or cup of tea at Mill Road Leisure or the Waterside Café where you can sit outside overlooking the river. Jubilee Gardens is the hub for entertainment during the Arundel Festival so check out what is happening there. You can always sit among these historic priory ruins and watch the river flowing by.
Start with a lovely breakfast – full English of course! in one of the cafes in the town centre – Partners or Motte and Bailey perhaps? Spent time browsing the antique markets – Nineveh House and Bridge Antiques. The books shops – Kim’s Bookshop is filled with many second-hand books and the Book Ferret has a very varied selection for everyone’s taste. Whilst in the High Street what about some wine tasting and cocktail making at Digby Fine Wines – although this may need to be booked. Maybe time for a cup of tea and cake at Waterside Café or the Moathouse. The children would enjoy time in the playground in Mill Road.
Even if it is a little chilly, there is plenty to see and do in Arundel. Wrap up warm and take a stroll round the town and call in at the many independent shops. Including some great places for getting unusual and individual Christmas Gifts like they have at Dinky Donkey Delights and particularly for the children at Squibbly Biskit. Or if you are in town on the 3rd Saturday of each month then visit the Farmers Market in the town centre. A log fire and great food and drinks are found at both the Red Lion and the Norfolk Arms. Digby Fine English offers cocktail making and wine tasting held in their lovely tasting rooms but this may need to be booked.