Worthing

Worthing sits on the south coast of West Sussex with a shoreline of shingle beach and a long promenade. The borough covers the town and suburbs such as Broadwater, Salvington, Tarring, Heene, Goring-by-Sea and Durrington. The seafront is dominated by the Victorian pier, opened in 1862, and a string of promenades and gardens that run beside the A259 coastal road. Town centre streets such as Montague Street and Chapel Road provide the main shopping and civic facilities, while Worthing railway station links the district with the coastal rail network.

Inland, the district reaches the lower slopes of the Downs and contains pockets of open space and allotments threaded through residential areas. A working early 19th-century post mill at High Salvington perches on a ridge within the borough and opens to visitors on selected days. Local services include municipal museums, a civic theatre, and neighbourhood halls that host markets and community events, reflecting the borough’s mix of coastal and suburban character.