Pulborough

Historically, it was a fording place over the River Arun used by the Romans, who had a mansio across the river at Hardham, one day's march from Chichester on the London road. The Saxons bridged the River Arun here and at nearby Stopham Bridge, north of its confluence with the River Rother. It became an important watering and overnight halt for cattle drovers providing easy access to water. A mile to the west in woodland are the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle known as Park Mound, dating from the 11th century. The Domesday Book of 1086 lists Poleberge in the hundred of West Easwrith, one of the five hundreds in the Rape of Arundel in the Land of Earl Roger. Transport…

There is a wild art trail, that leads from the railway station across The Pulborough Brooks to the RSPB reserve at Wiggonholt. On the fourth Saturday of September Pulborough hosts a traditional Harvest Fair complete with old time fair ground, welly wanging and a scarecrow competition, and in June the Pulborough duck race society holds its annual duck race, a charity event. Pulborough is also home to the South Downs Light Railway with its steam and diesel trains running regularly throughout the summer, and a more limited service through the colder months.