Arundel (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in West Sussex, England
About Arundel (England)
Harhunedellis Old English for "valley of the horehound", the common mint plant. (The "hore" refers to its hoar-frosted appearance, not its breeding habits.) But this became garbled witharondellethe old French word for a swallow (nowadayshirondelle), and these appear on the town crest. The large bird on the town hall originally perched on the Swallow Brewery, long closed. According to the Domesday Book of 1086, the town had four burgesses, a mill and fishery, and the whole lot was worth £27. Arundel is at the foot of the South Downs where the River Arun flows out, and until 1908 it had the lowest bridge on the river. The valley also created a route north through the Downs. So it was an obvious defensive position and there was already a castle by the early 11th century, which the Normans str
Top Attractions in Arundel (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Arundel (England):
- ★Amberley Museum
- ★Arundel Castle
- ★Arundel Cathedral
- ★Arundel Lido
- ★Arundel Museum
- ★Bignor Roman Villa
- ★Chalk Springs Trout Fishery
- ★St Nicholas Church
Where to Eat in Arundel (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Butlers
- 🍴China Palace
- 🍴La Campania
- 🍴Thai Time
- 🍴The Black Rabbit
- 🍴The George at Burpham
Where to Stay in Arundel (England)
- 🏨Amberley Castle
- 🏨Arden House B&B
- 🏨Arundel Park Hotel
- 🏨Comfort Inn
- 🏨Old Railway Station
- 🏨Premier Inn
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