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River Arun Pedestrian Bridge – Arun Retractable Footbridge loop from Littlehampton

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River Arun Pedestrian Bridge – Arun Retractable Footbridge loop from Littlehampton

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River Arun Pedestrian Bridge – Arun Retractable Footbridge loop from Littlehampton

01:08

10.7km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.03 km for 92 m

After 10.3 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.78 km

Littlehampton Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

2.46 km

Littlehampton Lifeboat Station

Highlight • Structure

Littlehampton Lifeboat Station has been here for many years although the building has changed, as have the boats. Today we have a fast Rib which is towed in and out by tractor. Formerly there was a Blue Peter Lifeboat.

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2.51 km

Look & Sea Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place to have a coffee and watch the world go by.

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2.54 km

Harbour Lights Café

Highlight • Cafe

3.07 km

River Arun Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The original swing bridge was designed to replace a ferry in 1908 - which was then also later replaced by this smaller retractable pedestrian bridge. When fully functional the bridge opens twice daily for river traffic to pass through.

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3.08 km

Arun Retractable Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a pretty cool bridge, as it is one of the few retractable steel pedestrian footbridges in existence. The bridge linking East and West Littlehampton across the River Arun …

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8.29 km

West Beach Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

West Beach Local Nature Reserve is a pretty spot situated west of the River Arun in Littlehampton. It provides a much quieter area to walk in compared to the main …

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8.99 km

West Beach Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee, simple menu and very obliging staff on my last visit here. If you are on the west side of the estuary, this is the only place to be.

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

2.56 km

1.47 km

1.34 km

574 m

Surfaces

4.83 km

1.41 km

1.38 km

1.14 km

982 m

941 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

22°C

15°C

0 %

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River Arun Pedestrian Bridge – Arun Retractable Footbridge loop from Littlehampton

Littlehampton Lighthouse

Littlehampton Lifeboat Station

Look & Sea Café

Harbour Lights Café

River Arun Pedestrian Bridge

Arun Retractable Footbridge

West Beach Local Nature Reserve

West Beach Café

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