Fitzalan Chapel

The chapel sits right next to Arundel Castle, which means you'll stumble across it whether you're planning to or not. Fitzalan Chapel is the parish church of Arundel, and it's a proper medieval affair - all flint walls and Gothic windows that take you straight back to the 14th century. Inside, there's a lot to look at if you're into that sort of thing: tomb effigies, heraldry, and the sort of quiet atmosphere that makes you want to whisper even when no one's around.

It's free to wander in during daylight hours, though opening times aren't always consistent, so you might find it locked on a random Tuesday. Most people spend twenty to thirty minutes here, which is about right unless you're genuinely keen on tomb inscriptions and ecclesiastical detail. Bring a guidebook or expect to squint at plaques.

Honestly, if you're already at Arundel Castle - and why wouldn't you be - the chapel is worth the five minutes to pop inside. It's not a destination in itself, but it adds another layer to an afternoon in the town. Kids will get bored fairly quickly unless they enjoy graveyards and old stonework. Families staying at Brookside Caravan Park or the Old Farm Slindon site are only a couple of miles away, making it an easy addition to a broader Sussex castle and countryside trip. The real draw is the medieval atmosphere and the chance to see where centuries of local nobility were buried.