Shoreham-by-Sea

Shoreham-by-Sea is a town in West Sussex, England between Worthing and Brighton. It is the seat of Adur District which includes the parishes of Coombes, Lancing and Sompting.

50.834167-0.2713891 Shoreham-by-Sea station is just north of the town centre and is served by Southern services from London Victoria, Brighton and Portsmouth.

The nearest large commercial airport is London Gatwick (LGW ^IATA).

50.835556-0.2972222 Brighton City Airport (ESH ^IATA) (Shoreham Airport) opened in 1910 and is the oldest operating commercial airport in the UK. The airport is also notable for its art deco terminal building.

• 50.831994-0.2761811 Marlipins Museum, 36 High St, BN43 5DA, ☏ +44 1273 462994. Thu-Sat 11AM-3PM. A historical museum covering the area from prehistoric to medieval times in a 12th- to early 13th-century Grade II listed building. free.  (updated Aug 2026)
• 50.8386-0.35182 Sompting Church (St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church), Church Ln. The feature to be seen is the Saxon tower of the church -a rare if not unique example of the Rhenish style in the UK. It's thought to be the closest Saxon architects could get to a spire.  

• 50.8271-0.27141 Shoreham Beach. A pebble beach, but quite pleasant in sunny weather. A boardwalk connects it to Ferry Road, with food and watersports shops, and this in turn is connected to the town centre via a footbridge across the estuary.  (updated Jul 2026)

• 50.82103-0.324921 Beach Green Hotel, 182 South St, Lancing, ☏ +44 1903 763344.  (updated Jun 2020)

• As of Feb 2023, Shoreham and its approach roads have 4G from O2 and Vodafone, and 5G from Three and EE.
• Shoreham-by-Sea history portal

• Brighton is a large town on the seafront to the East.
• Worthing is on the seafront to the West.
• South Downs Way walking/cycling route runs past Shoreham about 3 miles inland.

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