Littlehampton - what is it like for a family day out?

[Norman Potting]

Thinking of going somewhere different to our usual East Sussex day out coastal visit destinations.

Despite me thinking that it is a long way to go I have discovered that it is virtually the same distance away as a couple of other "day out" destinations for us - Dymchurch, or even Camber Sands if you go the long way round to avoid sitting in a traffic queue from Rye.

Has it got much of a beach, is the funfair worth visiting, any good chippies, etc? Sensible answers preferred, or quality silly ones. And I have heard the one that goes "Littlehampton, where the men die of shame"!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I think you already know the answer ...

 

[BensGrandad]

The only 2 good things about Littlehampton is a sit down chippy Oscars near the harbour as they call it, and the A259 out of it, provided the traffic keeps moving.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Climping Beach Information, Littlehampton, West Sussex, United Kingdom

 

[wigman]

The only 2 good things about Littlehampton is a sit down chippy Oscars near the harbour and the A259 out of it.

Freds is way better than Oscars.

 

[brakespear]

We like to take the kids over there now and again to go to the small fair, sit on the beach etc. Although the actual town centre is a bit tatty the seafront makes a nice change from under-developed Worthing.

 

[El Sid]

When I was a kid Climping Sands used to be fantastic - sandy beaches and dunes.

All been washed away now unfortunately.

 

[smeariestbat]

its got harbor park, and a crazy golf thing, but i wouldnt recommend it over other traditional locations to be honest.

 

[BHA Swiifty]

mainly pebble beaches, when the tide's out you'll have to walk half a mile to the sea, along the river you can go crabbing, or harbour park, there's also a big pond that you go on the swan dingi thingys, a couple of fish and chips shops down the road, never been in them though

 

[Beach Hut]

Plenty to do there as a fun fair, crazy golf and the worlds longest bench no less.

Had many a good day out at Littlehampton

 

[TheMajor]

Could possibly be the only time Littlehampton Palace is of use to anyone.

 

[wigman]

The only 2 good things about Littlehampton is a sit down chippy Oscars near the harbour as they call it, and the A259 out of it, provided the traffic keeps moving.

It is also a better day out for the family than Haywards Heath.

 

[wigman]

Could possibly be the only time Littlehampton Palace is of use to anyone.

Loads of Albion in LA who could give better advice.

 

[Dickyboy]

Take your flak jacket

 

[Roadrunner]

14,000 sarf Londoners every weekend can't be wrong........oh, hang on....

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Does contain a major Sussex landmark tho eh - that sky blue gas holding thingie

 

[BensGrandad]

It is also a better day out for the family than Haywards Heath.

I wouldn't disagree with that but Haywards Heath isn't meant or designed for a family day out and not somewhere you would consider going for such a day out..

 

[Roadrunner]

West Beach is far nicer than the more popular East Beach, and it's not as isolated as it once was because there's now a passenger 'ferry' which will take you across for £1 a person (I think).

 

[Munchkin]

Harbour Park with a variety of rides and amusements, 9 hole pitch and putt along the seafront, Mewsbrook Park which is pleasant and lots going on along the seafront and into the towns Harbour.

Freds fish and chips is well recommended whilst you sit on the harbour wall but there is also a good selection of small restaurants along Beach Road.

Avoid the town at all costs, full of Russians and Polish and on a downward spiral, however Rustington Village is far more pleasant and only a mile or so up the road.

 

[wigman]

West Beach is far nicer than the more popular East Beach, and it's not as isolated as it once was because there's now a passenger 'ferry' which will take you across for £1 a person (I think).

Correct, but you need to be on the East Beach to keep the kids entertained.