Arundel and Amberley: the back story

About Arundel and Amberley: the back story

By the ULTIMATE Brighton Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Jai Michael

Arundel is about an hour from Brighton by train, with one change. Arundel Castle, whose story begins in 1067 in its own words, rises above the town and the River Arun; Arundel Cathedral and the WWT Arundel Wetland Centre are close by, and The Parsons Table on Tarrant Street is listed in the MICHELIN Guide. Up the Arun valley, Amberley Castle is a hotel inside medieval walls, and The Black Horse in Amberley is new to the MICHELIN Guide.

The castle

Arundel Castle & Gardens: check the season and opening times on arundelcastle.org.

The town

Arundel Cathedral, the WWT Arundel Wetland Centre (wwt.org.uk) and The Parsons Table (MICHELIN Guide 2026).

Check opening times and trains on the official sites before you travel.

Amberley

Amberley Castle (hotel) and The Black Horse (MICHELIN Guide 2026).

Our advice: lunch in Arundel, then afternoon tea at Amberley Castle, booked ahead.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Arundel and Amberley: the back story before you go.