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Worthing is a large coastal town and local government borough in West Sussex. It is a major urban area and forms part of theBrighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs.5 miles of award winning coastline, Worthing is ideal for promenading, swimming, water sports or just relaxing in a deck chair.Worthing's coastline is dominated by its 19th Century pier. Opened in 1862, Worthing Pier predates both its more famous cousinsin Brighton. Designed by Sir Robert Rowlinson, the pier stretches nearly 1000ft out to sea. Following a severe storm, the pier wasrebuilt in 1914 when its width was doubled.

Worthing has worked hard in recent years to secure a reputation as the premier shopping centre in West Sussex.Ample parking, new pedestrian precincts and shopping arcades have been added to give the town a modern shoppingenvironment with a range of outlets from established family run antiques businesses to the well-known High Street names.The modern shopping centre, just off the seafront in Montague Street and Warwick Street, houses the Montague Centre, acovered mall which blends in with the Regency facades of surrounding buildings. Pedestrianised Warwick Street is one ofWorthing's most popular shopping areas. Here you'll also find pavement cafes and a quaint olde world atmosphere to relax in.

And when you need a break from your shopping expedition, there is a huge variety of town centre cafes and restaurants tochoose from. Along with the ubiquitous fish and chips shops there's a host of international cuisine on offer.With nearly a hundred pubs, whether you're after a traditional drinking den, somewhere serving good pub food or a lively pre-clubbar, the town centre and surrounding streets won't leave you dry.Worthing Theatres offer you top live entertainment, boasting three unique theatres allow for a tremendous diversity in the range ofentertainment provided and ensure that you will be dazzled and delighted by the array of top quality acts available.

Although one of the great historical towns of Sussex, with evidence of both bronze and roman settlements, Worthing only becamea fashionable place to visit and live in when Princess Amelia, daughter of King Gorge III came to enjoy the sea air. The royal sealof approval was again given by, Princess Charlotte in 1803, when she granted Worthing town status.With so much on offer from entertainment to simply relaxing by the beach or in one of the beautiful gardens or visiting a museum,Or even shopping until you drop, it’s no surprise they call it the “Wonder Of Worthing”