The town earned its place on a list of the top 10 retirement towns compiled by website World Atlas. Visitors can enjoy the architecturally striking East Beach Café, designed by Thomas Heatherwick, or take a stroll along the West Beach boardwalk, which winds through protected coastal dunes. Why Littlehampton was named one of England's best retirement townsOn what makes it the perfect retirement town, World Atlas highlighted the Littlehampton Wave community centre, which offers Pilates and aqua aerobics sessions for older residents. World Atlas highlighted that Littlehampton has plenty for older residents (Image: Getty Images)"Between the river mouth, the beach huts, and a full slate of services, Littlehampton makes an easy case for a Sussex coastal retirement." It was not the only town in Sussex to be picked out as one of England's best places to retire.