Worthing (England)

Advantages: The sea, the downs and the countryside nearby
Disadvantages: seaweed

...people about this town. Worthing is the nearest town to where I live, I work in Worthing, shop in Worthing, swim at Worthing, have been to the theatre in Worthing and generally visit Worthing several days a week, so thought a review about the town would come easy. Wrong! There is a lot I don't know about the town so after a little research I now know more about Worthing than I did. I didn't know that Worthing is the largest town in West Sussex ...
...I did know. Worthing used only to be a sort of suburb of Broadwater which was the main town, you used to be able to walk through unmade up roads and spend a day at the sea, this would have been nearly a hundred years ago now and was told to me by a very old man I used to visit when I worked in the community. Where is it and how to get there? It is about 60 miles south of London, and ten miles west of Brighton, 8 miles from Arundel with it's famous ... Read review

Advantages: Lots to do for young and old, Kids love it
Disadvantages: Traffic is bad in the summer and Bank holidays

...anyone doesn’t know where abouts Worthing is or haven’t really heard of it. Worthing is in West Sussex, about 10 miles west of Brighton and is about 60 miles away from London. The quickest route is usually the A27 too get here. For an alternative route, take the A259 coast road. Having some family here, I spent a lot of time here on holidays. I remember having to travel down as a kid, and not being the greatest car traveller, I was always car sick. ...
...breaks. History of Worthing Worthing is mentioned in the Doomsday book, when the population was just 22. The population now is approaching 100,000 the town is now the largest in West Sussex. There have been local discoveries such as Bronze Age tools, metal, coins and pottery from the Iron Age, Roman coins, tiles and pottery were also discovered in parts of the town. In 1807 Worthing had its first royal visit, Prince Regent who came to see his youthful ... Read review

Advantages: Not as expensive as Brighton, some interesting history, nice countryside
Disadvantages: Poor shopping, poor nightlife, boring and run-of-the-mill

People do visit Worthing on holidays, and I always wonder why they don't spend a bit more money and stay in Brighton, which is much better and only 15 miles down the road. Shopping is awful, and unless you intend to buy very basic things, I always find there are never the things I am after, and that I need to go over to Brighton. There is no diversity. The nightlife is your run-of-the-mill pub chains and commercial clubs. The liquid lounge occasionaly ...
...of guest houses in East Worthing by the sea, and some in Central Worthing. From growing up here, I feel there has been very little provision for young people, and I spent most of my youth bored witless. The council do seem to be waking-up to this, and there is now at least a good skate park in Homefield Park that is always busy. It is a shame that many of Worthings residents are opposed to initiatives such as this, the cycle lane along the promanade ... Read review

I last visited Worthing in 2001, that was until my recent visit in August 2008. I am happy to say that there is now, seven years later, a much improved Worthing. The rebuilding and general smartening up of the sea front buildings and hotels has removed that impression of a town that was dying. The feeling of a town "on the up" comes across when strolling around the streets, the gardens are still beautifully kept, there is a large variety of performers that appear at the Pier Pavilion, I saw the Glen Miller Orchestra and wished that I could stay to see many of the future shows. Well done Worthing. Keep it up. I will return. And thanks to "The Moorings" for the warm welcome.

Advantages: wonderful countryside almost in town; castle; compact centre
Disadvantages: disappointing architecture; shopping not great; not so easy to get to by public transport

...or Victorian seaside promenade, no pier as such, no rock sold on the seaside; and it doesn't seem half as dead even in the middle of winter as a lot of the resort towns do. It does, however, get substantially livelier in the summer, with the double-decker city-tour and many foreigners strolling along the hight street and visiting attractions. Dover is built along a deep valley of the river Dour and doesn't have much of a seafront: there is a bit with some beach and a promenade, but no usual seaside tat; just a pebbly beach and a square mile of sheltered waters for rowing or dinghy sailing in the part of the port between Eastern and Western docks. A walk along the Prince of Wales pier is worth taking for the views of the port, sea and cliffs; and there is a fairly mediocre cafe at the end by the lighthouse (a cup of tea is a cup of tea, however... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: facilities
Disadvantages: tooo busy

...Is it just me or is london too busy , the streets are packed pick pocketers are common too much hassle. It is a nice place for a one day visit but after a while is very annoying . however the services there are topnotch but usually packed out wiht tourists . To visit london u should spend about 3 days max any more and ur head will explode. London is very expensive due to the tourists the prices too live their is a joke and not worth it , but it is Englands capital . On a summers day londonis one of the nicest places to visit with trafalgar square and all that but on a cold wet day it is just a pain squeezing inot a tube and squeezing aroung the packed streets.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Its closer than Disneyland Paris!
Disadvantages: Expensive, disorganised, long queues,

...! The English schools are not off and the park is empty - you will get your money's worth. If you live in England - keep your kids off school and go during term time - and get your money's worth! Alternatively dont go - save your money and go to Disneyland Paris and have a great time!!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful