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Kingfisher Cruises
Littlehampton-Arundel - River Arun
This page is devoted to the Littlehampton-based Kingfisher Cruises. Their boat
Freedom
left the quay at Littlehampton at 10am on most days (charters permitting) and took about an hour to sail up the six miles of the River Arun to reach Arundel, where she berthed just down river of the town bridge.
Freedom
then ran short trips further upriver until 2pm, when she departed again for Littlehampton. Passengers making the return trip from Littlehampton had three hours in Arundel. Further short trips from Littlehampton were then run from 3pm. 2007 was the fifth season of Kingfisher operations from Littlehampton. Both scheduled and charter fish & chips cruises were also available. Operations appear to have ceased in 2009 (source: Littlehampton Harbour Master's office).
Kingfisher Cruises is named after one of the many bird varieties that can be seen along the river. Other varieties include egrets, herons, oystercatchers, skylarks, curlews, and hundreds of swans. There is even a pair of peregrines nesting in Littlehampton. The skipper Andy provides expert details on the birds seen on the cruise, plus other sights of interest. Fares include a cake and soft drink.
A new page on the paddle steamers that served Littlehampton and the Sussex coast, plus the floating bridge, will be added in the future.
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Littlehampton-Arundel Cruise
- taken on Freedom on 25th July 2007
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Kingfisher 2007 Cruises Brochure
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Freedom
(Kingfisher Cruises: 2003-2008)
Freedom
was built as a Norfolk Broads holiday cruiser for Weald & Sons Cruisers some time between 1968 and 1972. She later spent a period as a house boat in London before moving to Littlehampton around 2000. The current owners acquired her and commenced operations as 12-passenger day boat in 2003. Over the winter 2006/2007
Freedom
was refitted internally, strengthened and given increased buoyancy to receive an MCA certificate for 28 passengers. Whilst largely enclosed, there is a small open area in the bow, plus the panoramic windows and a section of the roof can be opened.
Freedom
at Littlehampton
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Freedom
at Arundel
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Freedom
at Arundel
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Freedom
at Arundel
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Freedom
leaving Arundel on a short cruise
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Freedom
at Arundel
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Freedom
leaving Arundel on a short cruise
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Freedom
at Arundel
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Freedom
at Arundel
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Freedom
at Littlehampton
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Littlehampton-Arundel Cruise
Footbridge at Littlehampton
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Steam Packet Inn at Littlehampton
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River Arun
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Brighton to Portsmouth railway bridge
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Entrance to the closed Arun-Portsmouth Canal
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Arundel Castle
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Cathedral at Arundel
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Cathedral at Arundel
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Cathedral and castle at Arundel
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Old windmill and cathedral at Arundel
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Old windmill and cathedral at Arundel
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Swans on the River Arun, including an albino cygnet
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Quay side at Littlehampton
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