Parking in Arundel

[Backdrifter]

Visiting Arundel tomorrow and haven't decided whether to train or car it. What's parking like there? Any tips?

[buildersmate]

Seem to remember that it is much like many towns - on-street restrictions for a short period of time only, or limited paid-for parking in the centre. Like most places, the further you are willing to walk, the better the chance of finding free parking.
I seem to recall one of the bigger car-parks (paid for) is along the A27 to the east of the town - across the water-meadow, near where the rail station is anyway.

[janbee]

there is a car park right in the centre of Arundel just next door to Pizza Express in the square

[Backdrifter]

Thanks for those replies. Any idea of the charges for these car parks? We will be there 4+ hours.

[janbee]

Don't know from which direction you are coming, but the no.700 bus goes to Arundel from Brighton and is a very good service

[Backdrifter]

Coming from south London.

We recently went to Brighton by car, spiralled further and further from the town centre without finding anywhere to park, then ended up in an extortionate car park wishing we'd gone by train. So we don't want to repeat that experience.

[janbee]

If you ever decide to come by car to Brighton in the future, may I suggest parking at Hove Town Hall. It's very reasonable. The car park in Arundel is just down from the Castle. Arundel is very small so you can't really miss the car park. I don't know about parking charges. I thinks it's run by NCP. The train station is also right in the middle of the town and is only a few minutes walk from the castle and the river. Whatever you decide to do, have a good day. Arundel is really very nice and there are lots of good places to eat.

[Backdrifter]

Thanks jabnee. Yes, we already like it very much but haven't been for over 10 years. I recall a lovely old rambling 2nd-hand bookshop, is that still there?

Any lunch tips? We probably won't want a big meal but a nice lunch would be good.

[Booldawg]

Theres a car park in between the castle and the wetlands trust place that usually has spaces. Just follow the signs to the wetlands trust and it'll be on your right just before you get there.

I think its the one janbee mentions.

[janbee]

Yes the old bookshop is still there and still great. Plenty places to eat. If you're only wanting a light lunch then The country Kitchen,or The Bay Tree or Belinda's. They are all in Tarrant Street. There are pubs if you want a pub lunch. Also, at the end of Mill Road is the Wildfowl and wetland trust are there are several places nearby there. You've made my mind up for me, I've decided to go to Arundel next week before the school holidays and the Easter crowd start arriving.

[Quentin_Crisp]

I've just come back from Ford near Arundel this morning - the castle looks lovely in the sunshine, as it always does.
The Young Victoria starring Emily Blunt was filmed there recently amongst others -

http://www.arundelcas..._pages/05_filming.htm

In addition to what you've been told, Backdrifter, you may be able to park for free on the road leading up to Swanbourne Lake/Wetlands etc, which is under the castle near the river, where the pitch and putt golf pitches are.
Enjoy the day there. Great place and so quaint.

[Quentin_Crisp]

By the way on that road i mentioned, follow it all the way down for about a mile and a half, and you get to a fantastic pub called 'The Black Rabbit' - if a nice day especially you can sit out overlooking the river and have lunch there - food is very good indeed.

[alavahalf]

Had a job in Arundel this afternoon...parking in the high street was free for up to an hour....
If you drop down the high street and turn left at the small roundabout...you can park below the castle ...I'm sure it's free with a time restriction...the Arun district Council monitor the parking.
Carry on along that road towards the wild fowl trust and you can park by the boating lake for free...go another half mile as Quentin has already recommended...and you have the Black Rabbit Pub a riverside location that would be hard to beat for lunch.

[Backdrifter]

Coming in to town from, I think, the east just before the bridge we saw a car park advertising itself at Arundel's cheapest. It was almost empty and had seen better days, but it was only £2 for 4 hours, I think. It was next to the lido. We then walked up the street, past the Co-op, and over the bridge. We've visited the castle before so it wasn't a high priority, we concentrated on antiques shops and Kim's the wonderful bookshop. And I can't rcommend highly enough Grounds cafe, the food is excellent and the staff are wonderful, friendly and helpful.