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 miles
- Portsmouth 23.5 miles
- Worthing 6.7 miles
- Waterlooville 21.7 miles
- Bognor Regis 5.7 miles
- Littlehampton 0.3 miles
- Horsham 20.5 miles
- Havant 19.6 miles
- Haywards Heath 23.5 miles
- Chichester 10.3 miles
- Burgess Hill 20.5 miles
- Rottingdean 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Littlehampton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Courtwick with Toddington Ward 0.7 miles
- Beach Ward 0.8 miles
- Wick Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Brookfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Toddington Built-up area 1 mile
- Rustington West Ward 1.4 miles
- Climping Parish 1.7 miles
- Rustington East Ward 2 miles
- Lyminster and Crossbush Parish 2 miles
- Ford Parish 2.1 miles
- Poling Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in River
BN17 5LP, BN17 6JW, BN17 5HN, BN16 9NA, BN17 7BY, BN17 6AS, BN16 9TB, BN17 5HG, BN17 5AL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 28.6 miles
- Southampton Airport 36.7 miles
- Littlehampton Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Ford Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near River Ad
- House Arundel 3 miles
- Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles
- The Arun View Inn 4 0.3 miles
- The Black Horse, Climping 1.7 miles
- The Swan Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Beach Hut Suites 5 5.2 miles
- The Highdown – Brunning and Price 4 4.5 miles
- Norfolk Arms Hotel 4 3 miles
- Arundel Park Hotel 2 2.6 miles
- The Coach and Horses 5.5 miles
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 miles
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Parham House Estate 6.6 miles
- South Downs Hill 7.5 miles
- Pagham Beach Beach 9 miles
- Goodwood House Estate 9.1 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 10.3 miles
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 11.8 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 11.9 miles