Rustington, United Kingdom
Rustington is a town of 13,210 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Rustington
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Climping Beach, Harbour Park, Rustington Museum and Littlehampton Museum.
Weather in Rustington
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About Rustington
Rustington is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex. Rustington is approximately at the midpoint of the West Sussex coast and midway between Chichester and Brighton. The A259 runs along the north of Rustington, westward to Littlehampton, Bognor Regis and Chichester, and east to Worthing and Brighton. The area forms part of the Brighton and Hove built-up area.
From the Wikipedia article Rustington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Harbour Park
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Amusement park in England
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes91
trufflesbakery
Bakery
144-146 The Street, Rustington
Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su off
Costa Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
Rustington Bypass, Rustington, Littlehampton
Delilah's
Cafe · 0.4 mi
Sandwich & Coffee Bar
Worthing Road, Rustington
79 more on the map.
History
In World War I, Rustington was home to a planned American aerodrome, to the east of the High Street. Intended to launch bombing raids against Germany, the airfield was incomplete when the war ended.[1]
From the History section of Rustington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Rustington adjoins the English Channel, and is up to 7 metres (23 ft) above Ordnance Datum. It has three main recreation grounds and neither woodland nor fields.
From the Wikipedia article Rustington, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Rustington
Sam RoddickEnglish business executivePhoto: Sam Roddick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Emily SarahBritish painterPhoto: Theinsideart, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ed PetrieBritish television presenterPhoto: Rodw, Public domain- Elise LaverickBritish rower
- Robin DonovanBritish racing driver
- Justin BellBritish racing driver
- Jamie HowellEnglish footballer (born 1977)
- Nigel HitchcockBritish musician
- Julian StoneBritish actor
- Andrew PearsonEnglish cricketer (born 1957)
- Damien WebberEnglish professional footballer (born 1968)
- Glyn TreagusEnglish cricketer (born 1974)
Born in Rustington, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship18
The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Church · Anglican · 1.4 mi
Church Street, Littlehampton
Littlehampton Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
School · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
Highdown Drive, Littlehampton
Healthcare11
Map of Rustington
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Getting there and nearby towns
Brighton City Airport (ESH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Worthing 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Shoreham-by-Sea 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Selsey 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Brighton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- South Hayling 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Crawley 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Portsmouth 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Seaford 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Uckfield 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Sandown 31 mi west, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rustington Church3, Dashers at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Turner's Pies, The Street, Rustington 2026-08-18, Andy Li, CC0
- Food displayed for sale in Turner's Pies, The Street, Rustington 2026-08-18, Andy Li, CC0
- West Beach Nature Reserve, Littlehampton 08, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Formula one circuit ride at Harbour Park Littlehampton, Technonath, CC0
- Winter at Mewsbrook Park, Jimmybobby1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angmering Baptist Church, Angmering, The Voice of Hassocks, CC0
- Bailiffscourt Chapel, Atherington (NHLE Code 1233450), The Voice of Hassocks, CC0
- St Margaret's Church, Angmering (NHLE Code 1027708), The Voice of Hassocks, CC0
- St Catherine's RC Church, Littlehampton (NHLE Code 1027807), The Voice of Hassocks, CC0
- Poling St Nicholas Church, Rjhfandclf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Friends Meeting House, Littlehampton (NHLE Code 1027811), The Voice of Hassocks, CC0
- Littlehampton Academy front view alternative 01, Mightyhansa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mary's Church, East Preston (NHLE Code 1027649), The Voice of Hassocks, CC0
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Rustington (NHLE Code 1221559), The Voice of Hassocks, CC0
- St. Mary the Virgin's Church, Littlehampton 03, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Preston library (37381701772), JuliaC2006 from Rochester, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
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