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Top 5 Lakes around Littlehampton

Looking to visit the best lakes around Littlehampton? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Littlehampton’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Swanbourne Lake

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In a picturesque setting, overlooked by Arundel Castle, Swanbourne Lake is a beautiful place that's rich with wildlife. You can take a leisurely saunter around the lake and woodland, relax on the banks and even hire a rowing boat between March and October. Swanbourne Lodge Tearooms, opposite the boathouse, offers a range of food and drink.

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Swanbourne Lake

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A pretty boating lake just off of Mill Road, Arundel, with an area of benches to take in the view and a café and ice cream kiosk.

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Patching Pond

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A historic, man-made lake in West Sussex, mentioned in the Domesday Book.
It was stocked with carp in the 1960s by Donald Leney, and a number of these original fish are still present.
It is a well-known fishing spot with a mix of carp, including the historic Leney fish and more recent additions.

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Hotham Park

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WWT Arundel Wetland Centre

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The lakes, reed beds, channels and waterfalls on this nature reserve support myriad species of wildlife including bats (pipistrelle, noctule, whiskered, Daubenton’s, long-eared and serotine); grass snakes; harvest mice; kingfishers; newts (palmate and smooth); song birds (including Cetti’s, reed and sedge warblers); damselflies and dragonflies; glow worms; wainscot moths; water birds (including Bewick’s swans and pochards in winter); water shrews and voles.

Entry costs £10.88 per adult, £5.85 per child and £28.43 for a family (two adults, two children). For opening times and more information, visit: wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/arundel.

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Robin CB
April 28, 2026, Swanbourne Lake

No toilet, but they will give you 20p to use the public loo (if you're a customer)

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Katerina
October 25, 2025, Patching Pond

It is currently fenced off with goats grazing around it. The goats for sure are curious of visitors.

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Katerina
October 25, 2025, Patching Pond

A historic, man-made lake in West Sussex, mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was stocked with carp in the 1960s by Donald Leney, and a number of these original fish are still present. It is a well-known fishing spot with a mix of carp, including the historic Leney fish and more recent additions.

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Katerina
October 23, 2025, Swanbourne Lake

Swanbourne Lake is part of Arundel park. It has a footpath to allow walk all around the lake and beyond.

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KP
April 29, 2024, Swanbourne Lake

Great for kids and duck feeding.

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KP
April 16, 2024, Swanbourne Lake

Great walks for all ages.

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KP
January 7, 2024, Swanbourne Lake

Good brakes

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oliviakellis
October 5, 2023, Hotham Park

Hotham Park is a picturesque public park renowned for its floral displays, woodland areas, and tranquil lakes.

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