River
Ward in Arun, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.812, -0.544 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 02 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01903 (Worthing) |
The River ward sits within the town of Littlehampton at the mouth of the River Arun, in the Arun district of West Sussex, England. It combines riverside housing, harbour and marina facilities, promenades and estuary mudflats, with easy access to the adjacent South Downs.
Historically the community grew up around the harbour and maritime trades; today the local economy mixes leisure boating, small-scale tourism and independent retailers alongside commuters travelling to Brighton and Portsmouth. The ward has a socially mixed population, prized local green spaces and active community life centred on the waterfront and village‑style high streets.
Postcode districts covering River
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Portsmouth 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Worthing 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Waterlooville 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Bognor Regis 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Littlehampton 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Horsham 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Havant 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Haywards Heath 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Chichester 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Burgess Hill 20.5 miles33 km
- Rottingdean 21.2 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Littlehampton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Courtwick with Toddington Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Beach Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Wick Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Brookfield Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Toddington Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Rustington West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Climping Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rustington East Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Lyminster and Crossbush Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ford Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Poling Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in River
BN17 6EZ, BN17 7AG, BN17 5FE, BN16 9SS, BN17 5DZ, BN16 9SH, BN17 6HR, BN16 9SB, BN17 5AW … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Southampton Airport 36.7 miles59.1 km
- Littlehampton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Ford Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near River Ad
- The Arun View Inn 4 0.3 miles0.5 km
- House Arundel 3 miles4.8 km
- Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles3 km
- The Black Horse, Climping 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Highdown – Brunning and Price 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Norfolk Arms Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Arundel Park Hotel 2 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Beachcroft Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Coach and Horses 5.5 miles8.9 km
Schools in River
- Lyminster Primary School Primary
- River Beach Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Primary
Local points of interest
- Climping Beach Beach 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Parham House Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- South Downs Hill 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Pagham Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Goodwood House Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Shoreham Library Library 11.8 miles19 km
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 11.9 miles19.2 km