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Worthing Pier and its Art Deco pavilions in evening light above the shingle

Beyond Brighton · about 25 minutes west by train

Worthing: Our Favourites

Worthing, about 25 minutes west of Brighton by train: the 1862 pier and its Art Deco pavilion, the Dome cinema of 1911, Tern and BAUJI, the Regency streets, and Cissbury Ring and High Salvington Windmill on the Downs above.

The back story

  1. Town guide

    Worthing: the back story

    Worthing·In depth

    From Neolithic flint mines and a mackerel-fishing hamlet to a Georgian resort, Oscar Wilde’s summer of 1894 and Britain’s pier of the year.

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  2. Town guide

    Worthing Pier and the Southern Pavilion: the back story

    Marine Parade, Worthing·In depth

    A Victorian pleasure pier that has survived a storm, a fire and a war, crowned by an Art Deco pavilion restored tile by tile.

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  3. Town guide

    The Dome: the back story

    Marine Parade, Worthing·In depth

    One of the oldest working cinemas in Britain: an Edwardian seafront picture palace that has starred in films of its own.

    21–22 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PTExplore View on map

  4. Town guide

    Cissbury Ring: the back story

    Findon Valley, above Worthing·In depth

    Five thousand years on one hill: Neolithic flint mines, the largest hill fort in Sussex, rare flowers and views to the Isle of Wight.

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  5. Town guide

    High Salvington Windmill: the back story

    High Salvington, Worthing·In depth

    The last of Worthing’s windmills: a black post mill of about 1756, saved by volunteers and grinding again since 1991.

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Where to stay

  1. Boutique, by the sea

    The Burlington Hotel

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Seafront hotel

    Worthing’s boutique seaside hotel on Marine Parade, with the Sea Pearl restaurant.

    Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3QLExplore View on map

  2. On the Steyne

    Chatsworth Hotel

    The Steyne, Worthing·Historic hotel

    A historic hotel on the Steyne, a short walk from the pier.

    The Steyne, Worthing BN11 3DUExplore View on map

  3. Family-run

    The Ardington Hotel

    Steyne Gardens, Worthing·Hotel

    A family-run hotel overlooking Steyne Gardens, close to the seafront.

    Steyne Gardens, Worthing BN11 3DZExplore View on map

  4. Under the Downs

    Findon Manor Hotel

    Findon, near Worthing·Country house hotel

    A country house hotel and restaurant in Findon village, below Cissbury Ring.

    High Street, Findon BN14 0TAExplore View on map

  5. On the seafront

    Premier Inn Worthing Seafront

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Hotel

    A chain hotel on Marine Parade overlooking the beach, with a restaurant.

    127 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3FNExplore View on map

  6. On the seafront

    Travelodge Worthing Seafront

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Hotel

    A budget hotel on Marine Parade, down the promenade from the pier.

    86–95 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3QDExplore View on map

  7. In the town centre

    Sleep Eco Hotel

    Richmond Road, Worthing·Boutique hotel

    Boutique rooms in the heart of the town, a few minutes’ walk from the beach.

    37 Richmond Road, Worthing BN11 1PWExplore View on map

Where to eat

  1. New in the MICHELIN Guide

    Tern

    Warwick Street, Worthing·Fine dining

    Relaxed fine dining with British ingredients, and a cocktail bar in the basement.

    39 Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3DQExplore View on map

  2. New in the MICHELIN Guide

    BAUJI

    Rowlands Road, Worthing·Indian restaurant

    An Indian bistro on Rowlands Road, a new entry in the MICHELIN Guide.

    67 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JNExplore View on map

  3. At the end of the pier

    Ebb

    Worthing Pier·Restaurant

    A thirty-six-cover restaurant at the end of Worthing Pier, for dinner as the light goes down.

    Southern Pavilion, Worthing Pier, Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PXExplore View on map

  4. Lunch and dinner every day

    Perch on the Pier

    Worthing Pier·Sea-view restaurant

    Lunch and dinner every day at the end of Worthing Pier, with weekend breakfasts.

    Worthing Pier, Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PXExplore View on map

  5. Terrace over the sea

    Crabshack

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Seafood restaurant

    A family-owned seafood restaurant with a big terrace looking out to sea.

    2 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PNExplore View on map

  6. In the West End

    Ami

    Rowlands Road, Worthing·Modern British

    A modern British restaurant in a neighbourhood setting, 300 metres from the sea.

    93b Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JXExplore View on map

  7. At The Ardington

    The Indigo Restaurant

    Steyne Gardens, Worthing·Restaurant

    The restaurant of The Ardington Hotel on Steyne Gardens, for breakfast, dinner, Sunday lunch and afternoon tea.

    30–38 Steyne Gardens, Worthing BN11 3DZExplore View on map

  8. Worthing’s first Persian restaurant

    Kolbeh

    Ann Street, Worthing·Persian

    Worthing’s first Persian restaurant, from the family who opened the first Persian restaurant in the UK.

    38A Ann Street, Worthing BN11 1NXExplore View on map

  9. Lunch and dinner

    Cucinetta

    Portland Road, Worthing·Italian bistro

    An informal Italian bistro on Portland Road, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

    44 Portland Road, Worthing BN11 1QNExplore View on map

  10. Restaurant and takeaway

    Chipwick

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Fish and chips

    Worthing’s award-winning fish and chip restaurant and takeaway on Brighton Road.

    94 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 2ENExplore View on map

  11. On the seafront

    The Arcades Fish Restaurant

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Fish restaurant

    A seafront fish restaurant on Marine Parade, serving locally sourced fish and chips.

    32–34 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3QAExplore View on map

Cafés and tea rooms

  1. In the park by the sea

    Palm Court Pavilion

    Beach House Park, Worthing·Café-bistro

    A café-bistro in the pavilion of Beach House Park, a short walk from the seafront.

    Beach House Park, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing BN11 2DBExplore View on map

  2. In the Royal Arcade

    Munch Coffee, Bar and Kitchen

    The Royal Arcade, Worthing·Café and bar

    A café, bar and kitchen in the Royal Arcade, with table service and local produce.

    3–5 The Royal Arcade, Worthing BN11 3AYExplore View on map

  3. On East Beach

    Coast Cafe

    Beach Parade, Worthing·Beach café

    Worthing’s beachside café and venue on East Beach, with live music and events.

    Beach Parade, Worthing BN11 2FGExplore View on map

  4. From coffee to cocktails

    Number 24

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Bar and kitchen

    A seafront bar and kitchen for coffee, lunch and evening cocktails.

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  5. In the West End

    Blend Coffee Co.

    Rowlands Road, Worthing·Speciality coffee

    A speciality coffee shop on Rowlands Road, with sister cafés in Lewes and Portslade.

    63 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JNExplore View on map

  6. Near the pier

    Trading Post Coffee

    Montague Street, Worthing·Coffee roasters

    The Sussex coffee roasters’ Worthing café, for speciality coffee and all-day brunch near the pier.

    22 Montague Street, Worthing BN11 3HAExplore View on map

  7. Between the shops and the sea

    Bungaroosh

    Bath Place, Worthing·Café bistro

    A café bistro on Bath Place serving single-origin Brazilian coffee, breakfasts and lunches.

    7 Bath Place, Worthing BN11 3BAExplore View on map

  8. Afternoon tea

    The Happy Teapot

    Richmond Road, Worthing·Tea room

    An independent tea room opposite Worthing library, for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.

    7 Richmond Road, Worthing BN11 1PNExplore View on map

  9. Dog-friendly

    Laughing Dog Worthing

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Café and gift shop

    A dog-friendly café and gift shop on Brighton Road, sister to the one at Brighton Marina.

    20–22 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 3EDExplore View on map

Bars

  1. On The Broadway

    Heartbreaker

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar on The Broadway, Brighton Road.

    3 The Broadway, Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 3EGExplore View on map

  2. 1920s glamour

    Five Dots

    Chapel Road, Worthing·Speakeasy

    Worthing’s hidden speakeasy, for bespoke cocktails in a 1920s setting.

    14b Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1BJExplore View on map

  3. Family-run

    The Grape

    Warwick Street, Worthing·Wine bar and merchant

    A family-run wine bar and merchant on Warwick Street, with grazing boards.

    14 Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3DJExplore View on map

  4. Since 2018

    The Old Bike Store

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Craft beer bar

    Worthing’s craft beer bar in a former bike shop, with small-batch gin and wine.

    65 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 3EEExplore View on map

  5. In the West End

    The Signal Post

    Rowlands Road, Worthing·Wine bar and taproom

    A relaxed wine bar and taproom in the West End, with cicchetti and deli plates.

    79 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JNExplore View on map

  6. Merakai Brewing Co.

    The Tasting Room

    Stanford Square, Worthing·Brewery taproom

    The taproom of Merakai Brewing Co., in Stanford Square off Warwick Street.

    Unit 8, Stanford Square, Worthing BN11 3EZExplore View on map

  7. Over 100 whiskies

    The Whiskey Rooms

    Montague Street, Worthing·Whiskey and cocktail bar

    A neighbourhood bar with over 100 whiskies and more than 30 cocktails, plus pizza.

    142 Montague Street, Worthing BN11 3HGExplore View on map

  8. Live entertainment

    The Libertine Social

    Portland Road, Worthing·Gin and brunch bar

    A gin and brunch bar on Portland Road, with bottomless brunch and live entertainment.

    46–56 Portland Road, Worthing BN11 1QNExplore View on map

  9. By the sea

    The Cow Shed

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Seafront bar

    A seafront bar and kitchen on Marine Parade, to eat, drink and be merry by the sea.

    31 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PUExplore View on map

Pubs

  1. Traditional

    The Selden Arms

    Lyndhurst Road, Worthing·Pub

    A traditional Worthing pub with a fine choice of beers, now run by the team behind The Hole in the Wall in Brighton.

    41 Lyndhurst Road, Worthing BN11 2DBExplore View on map

  2. In Broadwater

    The Cricketers

    Broadwater, Worthing·Community pub

    A community pub in Broadwater, north of the town centre.

    66 Broadwater Street West, Worthing BN14 9DEExplore View on map

  3. Tiny and friendly

    Anchored in Worthing

    West Buildings, Worthing·Micropub

    A true micropub near the seafront, 21 feet long and 8 feet wide.

    27 West Buildings, Worthing BN11 3BSExplore View on map

  4. Free house with garden

    The Corner House

    High Street, Worthing·Gastropub

    A free house with a garden on the High Street, for food, local ales and gins.

    80 High Street, Worthing BN11 1DJExplore View on map

  5. Big beer garden

    New Amsterdam

    High Street, Worthing·Pub

    A modern pub on Worthing’s original high street, with pizza, live music, quizzes and one of the biggest beer gardens in town.

    79 High Street, Worthing BN11 1DNExplore View on map

  6. Gin and ale

    The Egremont

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Pub

    A comfortable pub on Brighton Road with local ales, plenty of gin and live music.

    32 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 3EDExplore View on map

  7. Free house

    Cow & Oak

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Pub and restaurant

    A free house on Brighton Road with a restaurant, Sunday lunches and a wine list.

    67 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 3EEExplore View on map

  8. Live sport

    The Thieves’ Kitchen

    Warwick Street, Worthing·Pub

    A town-centre pub and restaurant on Warwick Street, with live sport.

    10–12 Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3DLExplore View on map

What to see and do

  1. National Trust

    Cissbury Ring

    Above Worthing·Iron Age hill fort

    The great Iron Age hill fort on the Downs above Worthing, cared for by the National Trust, with views along the coast.

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  2. Art Deco pavilion

    Worthing Pier

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Pier

    Worthing’s pier, with its Southern Pavilion at the far end.

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  3. A post mill of about 1756

    High Salvington Windmill

    High Salvington, Worthing·Windmill

    Worthing’s last windmill, a black post mill 320 feet up on the edge of the Downs, open to visitors on set days.

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  4. SUP school and hire

    K66 Surf Division

    Beach Parade, Worthing·Watersports school and shop

    A watersports shop with a stand-up paddleboard school and hire on Worthing’s East Beach.

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Arts & Culture

  1. Arts charity

    Worthing Theatres and Museum

    Worthing·Theatres, cinema and museum

    Worthing’s arts and heritage charity: four theatres, a cinema, a museum and a gallery.

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  2. Free exhibitions

    Colonnade House

    Warwick Street, Worthing·Gallery and studios

    A gallery and artists’ studios on Warwick Street, with free exhibitions.

    47 Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3DHExplore View on map

  3. In a Grade II* listed building

    The Venue

    Chapel Road, Worthing·Live music venue

    An award-winning live music venue and TV studio in a Grade II* listed building on Chapel Road.

    Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1EEExplore View on map

  4. Non-profit cooperative

    Cellar Arts Club

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Arts club

    A non-profit cooperative on the seafront for live music, DJs, art, poetry, theatre, comedy and film.

    70 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3QBExplore View on map

  5. Contemporary art

    Room With A View Fine Art

    Warwick Street, Worthing·Art gallery

    A Warwick Street gallery of original work and editions by leading contemporary artists.

    24–26 Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3DJExplore View on map

Cinema

  1. On the promenade

    The Dome Cinema

    Marine Parade, Worthing·Seafront cinema

    Worthing’s historic seafront cinema on Marine Parade, showing new films, events and parent-and-baby screenings.

    21–22 Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PTExplore View on map

Parks and gardens

  1. A National Plant Collection

    Highdown Gardens

    Worthing·Chalk garden

    A chalk garden made from an old chalk pit on Highdown Hill, open every day of the year.

    33 Highdown Rise, Worthing BN12 6FBExplore View on map

  2. Home of flat green bowling

    Beach House Park

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Park

    Worthing’s premier park, between Brighton Road and Lyndhurst Road, with the Palm Court café and bowling greens.

    Lyndhurst Road, Worthing BN11 2DBExplore View on map

  3. Facing the sea

    Steyne Gardens

    The Steyne, Worthing·Town garden

    The town-centre gardens running down to the sea, with a Boer War memorial and the winter ice rink.

    The Steyne, Worthing BN11 1NZExplore View on map

  4. By the beach

    Denton Gardens

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Ornamental garden

    An ornamental sunken garden east of the pier, opening straight onto the beach.

    Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 3ETExplore View on map

  5. Laid out in 1930

    Marine Gardens

    West Parade, Worthing·Seafront garden

    A compact seafront garden in West Worthing, laid out in 1930, with bowls and putting.

    West Parade, Worthing BN11 5EFExplore View on map

  6. Green Flag park

    Field Place

    The Boulevard, Worthing·Park

    A Green Flag park with tennis, bowls, pétanque and croquet.

    The Boulevard, Worthing BN13 1PPExplore View on map

  7. Restored

    Brooklands Park

    East Worthing·Park and lake

    A restored lakeside park in East Worthing, with a café, adventure play and a fitness trail.

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  8. Beside Park Crescent

    Amelia Park

    Park Crescent, Worthing·Historic park

    A small historic wooded park beside the Regency terraces of Park Crescent.

    Wykeham Road, Worthing BN11 4AHExplore View on map

  9. Skatepark and tennis

    Homefield Park

    Newland Road, Worthing·Park

    A town park with a skatepark, tennis, table tennis, football and a playground.

    Newland Road, Worthing BN11 2RHExplore View on map

  10. Opened 1901

    Victoria Park

    Norfolk Street, Worthing·Park

    A neighbourhood park opened in 1901, with a playground and free table tennis.

    Norfolk Street, Worthing BN11 4BDExplore View on map

Walks

  1. 3 miles (4.8 km)

    Cissbury Ring butterfly walk

    Cissbury Ring·Circular walk

    The National Trust’s three-mile circular walk round Cissbury Ring, for chalk grassland butterflies.

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  2. 2.2 miles (3.5 km)

    Cissbury Ring history and nature trail

    Cissbury Ring·Trail

    A 2.2-mile trail along an ancient road to the Iron Age ramparts and the Neolithic flint mines.

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  3. About 1.25 miles

    The promenade: the pier to Marine Gardens

    Worthing seafront·Seafront walk

    A flat seafront walk west from the pier to Marine Gardens, with the Downs behind the town.

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  4. 1.55 miles (2.5 km)

    Brooklands Park fitness trail

    East Worthing·Park trail

    A 1.55-mile (2.5 km) trail around restored Brooklands Park and its lake.

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Shopping

  1. Every Wednesday

    Worthing Wednesday Market

    Montague Street, Worthing·Street market

    A street market on Montague Street every Wednesday.

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  2. Next to the pier

    Inspired

    The Promenade, Worthing·Makers’ shop

    A colourful shop next to the pier selling the work of more than 40 local artists, designers and makers.

    20 The Promenade, Worthing BN11 3FJExplore View on map

  3. Family-run since 1894

    Whibleys The Jewellers

    Warwick Street, Worthing·Jeweller

    An independent family jeweller whose origins go back to Gracechurch Street, London, in 1894.

    34–36 Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3DJExplore View on map

  4. In the West End

    Henry Nicholls Antiques

    Rowlands Road, Worthing·Antiques

    An antiques dealer on Rowlands Road for clocks, jewellery, silver, glass and porcelain.

    91 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JXExplore View on map

  5. Brighton and Worthing

    To Be Worn Again

    Montague Street, Worthing·Vintage clothing

    The vintage clothing shop and wholesaler with stores in Brighton and Worthing, and monthly kilo sales.

    151–153 Montague Street, WorthingExplore View on map

  6. Sussex Dry Gin

    Worthing Gin

    Guildbourne Centre, Worthing·Gin shop

    The town’s own small-batch Sussex Dry Gin, with a rosemary twist, from its shop in the Guildbourne Centre.

    Unit 16, Guildbourne Centre, Worthing BN11 1LZExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. On the seafront

    Splashpoint Leisure Centre

    Brighton Road, Worthing·Pool, sauna and steam

    The seafront leisure centre with a swimming pool, leisure pool, sauna and steam rooms, and treatment rooms.

    60 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 2ENExplore View on map

  2. Nordic, by the sea

    Luna Hut Sauna

    Splashpoint, Worthing·Wood-fired sauna

    A wood-fired Nordic sauna by the beach outside Splashpoint, with cold plunge tubs.

    Splashpoint Leisure Centre, 60 Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 2ENExplore View on map

  3. University Hospitals Sussex

    Worthing Hospital

    Lyndhurst Road, Worthing·NHS hospital

    Worthing’s district general hospital, opposite Beach House Park.

    Lyndhurst Road, Worthing BN11 2DHExplore View on map

  4. Massage and facials

    Oasis Spa Therapy

    Rowlands Road, Worthing·Day spa

    A day spa on Rowlands Road for massages, facials and treatments for two.

    15 Rowlands Road, Worthing BN11 3JJExplore View on map

  5. One of five spas

    The Glorious Spa Company, Worthing

    Warwick Street, Worthing·Spa and beauty

    The Worthing spa of a small Sussex and Hampshire group, for massages, facials and spa days.

    18a Warwick Street, Worthing BN11 3DJExplore View on map

  6. Yoga and more

    Salt Water Studios

    Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing·Wellbeing studio

    A wellbeing studio for yoga, meditation and movement classes in the town centre.

    Activus, Stoke Abbott Court, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HEExplore View on map

Property

  1. Worthing, Goring, Lancing

    Robert Luff & Co

    Guildbourne Centre, Worthing·Estate and letting agent

    Estate and letting agents for Worthing, Goring and Lancing, with their Worthing office in the Guildbourne Centre.

    30 Guildbourne Centre, Worthing BN11 1LZExplore View on map

  2. Sales and lettings

    Charters, Worthing

    Chapel Road, Worthing·Estate and letting agent

    The Worthing branch of Charters, estate and letting agents across the South East.

    Chapelworth House, 22–26 Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1BEExplore View on map

  3. Sales, lettings and management

    Leaders, Worthing

    Chapel Road, Worthing·Estate and letting agent

    The Worthing office of Leaders, for buying, selling, renting and property management.

    53 Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1EGExplore View on map

Getting there and around

  1. Southern

    Worthing station

    Railway Approach, Worthing·Railway station

    The town’s main station, about 25 minutes from Brighton by direct train.

    Railway Approach, Worthing BN11 1URExplore View on map

  2. Stagecoach

    Coastliner 700

    Brighton to Worthing and beyond·Bus

    Stagecoach’s coast bus from Brighton and Hove through Shoreham to Worthing, and on towards Littlehampton, Chichester and Portsmouth.

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