Beyond Brighton
Old Shoreham and the toll bridge
Over the Adur
About Old Shoreham and the toll bridge
Old Shoreham lies a short walk up the River Adur from the town. Its church of St Nicolas has roots before the Norman Conquest, and the old toll bridge crosses the river beside it, with views up the valley to the Downs and Lancing College.
Why it's on our list
- Riverside walk
- Saxon-rooted church
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Old Shoreham and the toll bridge before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Old Shoreham and the toll bridge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest railway stations
- Shoreham-by-SeaRail0.8 mi15 min walk
Key sights
- Hove Lawns5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Preston Park5.7 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Brighton i3606.0 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The North Laine6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Lanes6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Brighton Dome6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Royal Pavilion6.6 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Palace Pier6.7 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min
Railway stations
- Hove station5.1 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Preston Park station5.7 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Brighton station6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min
- London Road (Brighton) station6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min