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Things to Do  

The Promenade

The Promenade, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  A flat strip of tarmac seperating the beach and Marine Parade ,apparently people used to come to Worthing to walk up and down it ,which sounds a bit boring buts there's sod all else to do. There are cycle lanes which keep appearing and disapearing due to the whims of the... 

The beach

The beach, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Worthing beach is normally completely deserted and comprised of small pebbles ( sitting on it's like a beaded seat cover) . Being Worthing ,unlike Brighton no effort is made to make the beach accessible with cafes or anything so its just there.Occasionally the fishermen sell... 

The Pier

The Pier, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Must have been exciting in Victorian times to " walk on water " but sadly not anymore. The Pier has two buildings on it, ones an arcade which hasn't had a new game since 1950 and is therefore a retro classic , at the end is a terrible nightclub formerly " Rutherfords (... 

Hotels  

The Ardington Hotel

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The Windsor Hotel

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Restaurants  

Marine Gardens Restaurant: A Hidden Gem !!

Marine Gardens Restaurant: A Hidden Gem !!, Worthing

 colindjames Says:  Marine Gardens Restaurant is tucked away in West Worthing along the seafront in a quiet little garden setting. There is a bowls rink and a putting green. It is so relaxing to sit in or stroll around the gardens in the sunshine. The food is fairly tradional for a sea side... 

Bluebird Cafe: Sunday Morning Fry Up

Bluebird Cafe: Sunday Morning Fry Up, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Not technically in Worthing ,but nearby Ferring's too small to show on here.Very old fashioned 50's cafe on Ferring beach does a decent fry up before 12 on Sunday mornings and is very popular during the summer. You can take your breakfast and eat on the terrace or on the... 

Nightlife  

The Toad: The Toad

The Toad: The Toad, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  The current pre club bar of choice in the town centre. Gigantic barn playing cheesy music to the young and the desperate of Worthing.The dancefloor at the back is a microcosm of teenage romance. Girls dancing round their handbags while the lads circle like sharks. It... 

Illusions/Desires/Grand Central: Illusions/Desires/Grand Central

Illusions/Desires/Grand Central: Illusions/Desires/Grand Central, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  A series of baffling name changes fail to disguise what is normally regarded as Worthings worst big nightclub.It's terrible on Mondays when they play nothing but 80's music and have cheap beer ,and it's terrible Thursday to Saturday when you pay progressivley higher prices... 

Lush: Lush

Lush: Lush, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Nightclub formerly known as Rutherfords ( Rubberheads) ,actually going here used to be socially embarassing to the extent that people would make vague references to " going over the road " instead of mentioning the name.Overpriced and being on the end of the pier subject to... 

Liquid Lounge: Q up at the Q club

Liquid Lounge: Q up at the Q club, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Formerly the Q club and with good reason , now called the Liquid Lounge.Queue up for a hour to get in , queue to put your coat in , queue for a drink and then you have to queue to go from one room to another. Finally you have to queue up for an hour to get your coat back... 

Shopping  

The Guildbourne and Teville Gate: Worthings famous empty shopping centres
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These shopping centres don't have any shops! Apart from bloody scoop'n'saves. Perfect for people who like shopping centres but don't like shops or tramps who live there and occasionally chase people about.

What to buy: Diamond White Cider
Tennents Super
Special Brew
Crack

What to pay: How much can you afford to loose?

Written Dec 2, 2003

Address: Worthing Town Centre

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Local Customs  

Christmas Eve- the Worthing Way
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Celebrate Xmas Eve in time honoured Worthing tradition.

Start at eleven a.m on the outskirts of town and pub-crawl your way into the town centre.
Falling over is encouraged, as is lechery and top the evening off by going clubbing.
You can also participate in the unique phenomenon of fighting in the street on Christmas Day itself ( even WW1 had a truce )
Its also not Christmas if you don't pass out during your dinner the next day.

Written Dec 2, 2003

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Warnings and Dangers  

ENgerlaaaaand!
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hooligans

Any competitive England football match is a potential explosion. Foreign visitors maybe mistaken for supporters of the opposition (some residents have never been north of the M25) and set upon. Foreign cars have also been targeted for vandalism in the past. All of which is preferable to actually have to talk to a drunk man wearing a silly hat and who has his face painted with a St George cross.

Written Dec 2, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

Highdown Hill

Highdown Hill, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Hill just north of Goring/Durrington , has the remains of another Iron Age hill fort like Chanctonbury and Cissbury. There have been several archaeological finds up there and a number of local legends make it yet another haunted Sussex hill. Also famous for the Millers Tomb... 

Salvington Mill

Salvington Mill, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Its an old wooden wind mill ,restored sveral times ,they never get any tourists at all so they'll probably give you the grand tour. Its on the corner of Mill Lane and Furze Road in High Salvinton ( north of the a27) 

Cissbury Ring

Cissbury Ring, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Iron age hillfort on the top of Cissbury Hill , the actual hill was occupied much longer with the remains of Neolithic flint mines ,but now the preserve of dog-walkers and the occasional flasher. Good place to go to watch the sun come up on New Years Day though the woods on... 

Clapham Woods - Weird ,Weird ,Weird

Clapham Woods - Weird ,Weird ,Weird, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  One of the most haunted places in England ,not really recommended after dark ,peoples dogs used to go missing up there.Theres a the ruins of a few cottages and the picture below was found in a disused manor house used by the " friends of hecate " who are a charming little... 

Chanctonbury Ring

Chanctonbury Ring, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  A ring of trees on the site of a hill fort between Worthing and Steyning ,good views of the county but known locally as a " witches circle" . Apparently created when the devil tried to drown Sussex after it's conversion to Christianity by digging Devils Dyke , Cissbury and... 

East Worthing , Hide and Seek

East Worthing , Hide and Seek, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  Park your car anywhere east of homefield park ,leave it for a couple of hours and then try and find it again.Top Tip: It'll be burnt out up on the downs somewhere. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Golf

Golf, Worthing

 athreya Says:  All i know is that it has a nice looking golf course. I know nothing about golf so i can't give anymore details. umm golf clubs? some golf balls maybe? :P 

Kite Surfing

Kite Surfing, Worthing

 biggeorge Says:  I was trundling along the promenade and saw this eedjit kite surfing in the channel.It's certainly windy enough but this seems like a good way to get a mouthfull of sewage and crash into a groyne at 60 mph. A kite surfer thingy 

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