On my way to and from Arundel Wetland Centre I passed by Swanbourne Lake. I decided to pop in for a look on the way back but knew I wouldn’t have very long to explore as it was already quite late in the afternoon.
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Swanbourne Lake, Arundel
Categories: Arundel, England, West Sussex
Tags: boat trip, history, lake, photo post, swan, walk
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Arundel Wetland Centre
For my last full day in Arundel I knew that I wanted to spend my time exploring the Arundel Wetland Centre. It’s an easy walk from the town centre – simply walk by the entrance to the castle and continue all the way down the street, over a bridge then continue until you see the entrance on the right – it takes maybe 15 to 20 minutes. Do note that part of the route has no pavement but it’s a wide track and easy to navigate safely. There is of course a car park if you’re driving.
Categories: Arundel, England, West Sussex
Tags: aviary, avocet, bird, boat trip, dalmation pelican, dragonfly, duck, Geese, goose, guided tour, lake, nature, pelican, photo post, swan, walk, wetland centre, wild fowl, wildlife
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Arundel Cathedral of Our Lady and St Philip Howard
I’d heard that Arundel Cathedral was a beautiful example of Gothic architecture so on my first afternoon in the town I’d gone to take pictures of the exterior before exploring inside a couple of days later. In 1868 Henry Fitzalan Howard commissioned Joseph Hansom (who also designed the famous hansom cab) to design a cathedral that would be in keeping with the impressiveness of Arundel Castle.
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Tags: architecture, cathedral, free entry, history, photo post, stained glass, stained glass window
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Arundel Museum
Directly opposite Arundel Castle is Arundel Museum which tells the history of the town spanning over thousands of years. It was founded in 1963 by a group of local people who founded the Arundel Museum Society, a registered charity that still runs the museum. It moved to its present location next to the River Arun in 2013. Tickets are £5 though you do get a discount if you show your ticket to Arundel Castle.
Categories: Arundel, England, West Sussex
Tags: artwork, embroidery, history, local museum, model ships, museum, photo post, ships, world war ii history
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Arundel Castle
The main reason for my trip to Arundel was to visit the castle. I’d seen a video online which inspired me to research more about it and once I saw how easy it was to reach by train I was sold. I will say though that as a visitor and from the ground there is no real way of seeing the whole place in its glory (other than on approach by train) as it is surrounded by trees but the gardens and interiors more than made up for it.
Categories: Arundel, England, West Sussex
Tags: architecture, castle, chapel, gardens, history, keep, library, photo post, roses
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Arundel, West Sussex
Last September I visited Arundel in West Sussex for three nights – my main aim was to visit the castle but I also wanted to visit the cathedral and the Wetland Centre, all of which will feature in their own posts. I found Arundel to be a really pleasant market town with lots of independent shops and cafes that were reasonably priced. The train journey from Nottingham was quite long, requiring a change in London that lead to a bit of a mad dash via tube but all in all the trains worked well and I was blessed with glorious sunshine for the whole time I was away.
Categories: Arundel, England, West Sussex
Tags: architecture, bridge, english history, history, photo post, river arun, statue, where to eat, where to stay
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