Tourism
A diversity of interests suggests the area around Pulborough has something for most people to enjoy.
Attractions
Bignor Roman Villa – Remains of Roman home & farm
Pulborough Brooks – Bird and wildlife site managed by the RSPB
South Downs Light Railway – Small gauge railway
Parham House – Elizabethan property
Transport
Road - Pulborough stands on the crossroads of the A29, running north to south, and the A283 running south east to north west.
Rail – The village is served by trains running from London, Horsham, Chichester, Bognor, Portsmouth amongst other places.
Brief History
Neolithic and Bronze Age Man lived in this part of Sussex but it was with the arrival of the Romans that Pulborough became established. The Romans had a small settlement here as they used this point to ford the River Arun. A little later the Saxons built a bridge over the river and so the settlement expanded.
Famous People
Shelley
Harry Enfield – At school in the village
Edward Elgar – Lived at Fittleworth nearby
Approximate Population
The population was recorded at 4685 in the 2001 census.
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Midhurst
North Street, Midhurst, East Sussex GU28 9DW
Tel: +44 (0)1730 817 322
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