Worthing 
Tourist Information Centres Chapel Rd (Oct - Apr) Marine Parade (May - Sept) Press Contact
Janice Fraser |
Destination Worthing provides visitors with the best of Sussex Coast, town and countryside, with seafront hotels, friendly guesthouses, superb entertainment and shopping close to the sea. The town nestles between five miles of coastline and the beautiful South Downs, with outstanding countryside and a host of attractions all within easy reach. What's on Offer Beach & Amenities Five miles of award winning, safe and gently sloping beaches with beach patrol and safety boats. Elegant palm tree-lined promenade and award winning pier with a theatre at one end and a nightclub at the other! Places to Visit Award-winning Worthing Museum & Art Gallery including an excellent collection of costumes, toys and archaeology, Beach House Park, Brooklands Park, English Martyrs Catholic Church, Denton Gardens, Highdown Chalk Gardens, High Salvington Windmill, Cissbusy Ring, Lido, Coombes Farm, Lancing College Chapel, Marlipins Museum and Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport & Visitor Centre. Entertainment Superb entertainment including 3 theatres and 2 cinemas, bingo hall, bars and night clubs. Theatre programmes available from Box Office: 01903 206206. Shopping Worthing has a thriving and busy town centre. Most of the area is pedestrianised, enabling visitors to shop in comfort. Farmers' and general markets are held regularly in the town centre whilst Continental, French and Indoor Markets visit during the year. Worthing’s famously sunny and warm climate has encouraged a large number of pavement cafes, bars and restaurants. A free shopping guide is available from the TIC. Eating Out Worthing has a huge range of excellent restaurants offering an array of cuisine from around the world, as well as some excellent cafes and pubs. A free 'Eating Out' guide is available from the TIC. Recreation & Sport Worthing and the surrounding area boasts Aquarena Swimming Pool complex, 2 gyms and 2 leisure centres as well as cycle clubs, sailing, boating, fishing, tennis courts, bowling greens, AMF Tenpin Bowling Alley, children’s indoor and outdoor playground areas, Activities Centre, shooting, paddling pool and golf courses on the Downs. Brooklands Pleasure Park with golf, pitch & putt, miniature railway, boating lake, pony rides, play area, mini-moto club and Go-Karts. Conference & Business Facilities A number of venues available including: Accommodation With an estimated total of 1,200 bed spaces Worthing boasts an excellent selection of quality inspected hotels, B&B's and self-catering accommodation. Full details can be found at www.visitworthing.co.uk or order a copy of the visitor guide on 0844 888 5171. Getting There Road From the West - A27 or A259. From the East - A27 or A259. From the North - M25 then A24 or M23 then A27. Rail Frequent trains direct from London Victoria - approximately 1 hour 15 mins. Sea Over 15 cross-channel sea routes available from Newhaven & Portsmouth (the nearest ports within 1 hour's drive) Air Gatwick Airport 28 miles with direct rail link. The local airport is Brighton City Airport - 01273 467373 |