4 Nights in Worthing: Eat, Drink, Do, Worthing, England

In all honesty, I went to Worthing in West Sussex simply because it’s a short drive – almost directly south – from my home in SW London (about 1½ hours). I wanted a seaside break to look forward to in the spring but didn’t want to travel far. You can also easily get there by train (about a 2-hour journey from London Victoria). I’d never been to Worthing before and had mainly heard of it in the context of people retiring there. In fact, after I arrived a couple of friends texted me to say they knew it from their grandparents retiring to there. But gradually younger people, especially young families, are moving to the town. Nearby fashionable Brighton and Hove have become expensive and houses are more affordable in Worthing. Families are well catered for and I saw lots of brilliant play areas along the seafront as well as cafes with beach seating, making it a great destination for those with young children.

I arrived with virtually no expectations and merely the hope of weather good enough to get out and enjoy some walks along the seafront. But then, the more I learnt about it, the more I saw Worthing has quite a lot more than sea walks to offer. For a start, it’s just been named No.1 seaside town by The Times, which attributes its rise in popularity to the pandemic and ‘staycations’ – more people holidaying at home in UK. It also mentions the attraction of the new restaurants opened by BBC MasterChef winner 2018, Kenny Tutt. I visited both his restaurants and they were great, but aside from those there was a very vibrant foodie scene with artisan cafes, ice cream shops and many vegan places. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).