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| − | Littlehampton is a seaside resort town in West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. Its port is based around the River Arun and a small stretch of sea 5 miles out to sea and 6 miles wide which is locally known as the "Littlehampton Channel". Littlehampton started as a fishing town but now is a thriving port for thousands of leisure craft which visit from all over the UK and Europe. Littlehampton is also a commercial port, handling around 50-60 ships a year from Ireland, Holland, Germany, Belgium and France with cargo including marine aggregates, stone, marble chippings and timber. | + | Littlehampton is a seaside resort town in West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. Its port is based around the River Arun and a small stretch of sea 5 miles out to sea and 6 miles wide which is locally known as the "Littlehampton Channel". Littlehampton started as a fishing town but now is a thriving port for thousands of leisure craft which visit from all over the UK and Europe. Littlehampton is also a commercial port, handling around 50-60 ships a year from Ireland, Holland, Germany, Belgium and France with cargo including marine aggregates, stone, marble chippings and timber.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littlehampton</ref> |
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|locfisherorg= Littlehampton Commercial Fishermen's Association | |locfisherorg= Littlehampton Commercial Fishermen's Association | ||
|fishselling=''Fishmonger'': '''Riverside Fish''', Pier Rd, Littlehampton, BN17 5LP | |fishselling=''Fishmonger'': '''Riverside Fish''', Pier Rd, Littlehampton, BN17 5LP | ||
|fishprocessing='''[http://www.brownsseafoods.co.uk/contact-us/ Browns Seafoods Littlehampton]''', Unit L1, Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DF | |fishprocessing='''[http://www.brownsseafoods.co.uk/contact-us/ Browns Seafoods Littlehampton]''', Unit L1, Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DF | ||
|restaurantshotels='''[http://protorestaurantgroup.com/the-fish-factory/ The Fish Factory (Littlehampton)]''', 5 East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6AU | |restaurantshotels='''[http://protorestaurantgroup.com/the-fish-factory/ The Fish Factory (Littlehampton)]''', 5 East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6AU | ||
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|tourism=''Fishing Trip'': '''[http://www.spiritofarun.co.uk/ Spirit of Arun]''', Pier Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex | |tourism=''Fishing Trip'': '''[http://www.spiritofarun.co.uk/ Spirit of Arun]''', Pier Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex | ||
|festivals='''[http://www.littlehampton.org.uk/waterfront-festival-23-24-june/ Littlehampton Waterfront Festival]''' | |festivals='''[http://www.littlehampton.org.uk/waterfront-festival-23-24-june/ Littlehampton Waterfront Festival]''' | ||
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:Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels <br/> | :Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels <br/> | ||
:Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels | :Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels | ||
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| + | [[category: Background information]] | ||
| + | [[category: Ports England]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:50, 24 November 2014
Littlehampton
- Administrative Port: Hastings
- County: West Sussex
- Population: 25500
Littlehampton is a seaside resort town in West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. Its port is based around the River Arun and a small stretch of sea 5 miles out to sea and 6 miles wide which is locally known as the "Littlehampton Channel". Littlehampton started as a fishing town but now is a thriving port for thousands of leisure craft which visit from all over the UK and Europe. Littlehampton is also a commercial port, handling around 50-60 ships a year from Ireland, Holland, Germany, Belgium and France with cargo including marine aggregates, stone, marble chippings and timber.[1]
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 14 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 3 | ||
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 14 [2] | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Demersal (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Pelagic (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Shellfish (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Main species (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | All species (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Values | Demersal | |
| Landings | Values | Pelagic | |
| Landings | Values | Shellfish | |
| Landings | Values | All species | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen (Regular) | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen (Part-time) | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen Total | |
| Landings | Major fish species | ||
| Landings | Landing points | ||
| Landings | Location of auctions | ||
| Governance and organisation | Governance | ||
| Governance and organisation | FLAG | ||
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | Littlehampton Commercial Fishermen's Association | |
| Branding | Brand labels | ||
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: Riverside Fish, Pier Rd, Littlehampton, BN17 5LP | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | Browns Seafoods Littlehampton, Unit L1, Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DF | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | The Fish Factory (Littlehampton), 5 East Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6AU | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | Fishing Trip: Spirit of Arun, Pier Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex | |
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | Littlehampton Waterfront Festival | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | ||
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | ||
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | ||
| Tourism&Education | Fishing training School | ||
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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