The Cavendish Hotel is ideally situated opposite the beach and just a few minutes walk to the town centre. Here there are many shops and restaurants and you should find everything you require. However, should you wish to travel a little further there are many interesting places to visit - including Arundel with its Cathedral and Castle, our county town of Lewes, Chichester, Goodwood and Brighton with its Royal Pavilion and infamous Lanes shopping area, full of boutique and antique shops.
Nearby Points of Interest
- Chichester Cathedral (21.1 mi)
- For 900 years Chichester Cathedral has welcomed visitors through its doors – worshippers, seekers, tourists, people of all faiths and none.
- Fishbourne Roman palace (19 mi)
- Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960. The discovery led to nine seasons of excavations that showed the site had developed from a military base to a sumptuous Palace. Between 1995 and 2002, new excavations by the Sussex Archaeological Society revealed exciting new insights into this development of this site, and especially the area in front of the Palace.
- Lancing College Chapel (5.8 mi)
- Lancing College Preparatory School is an independent Nursery, Pre-preparatory and Preparatory School for approximately 195 children between the ages of 3 and 13. The Head Master is a member of the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools.
- Goodwood House (5.1 mi)
- Goodwood House is a magnificent Regency mansion set in beautiful wooded parkland at the foot of the South Downs.
- Petworth House (60.2 mi)
- The late 17th-century mansion is set in a beautiful 283-hectare (700-acre) deer park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and immortalised in Turner's paintings. The house contains the National Trust's finest collection of pictures, ancient and Neo-classical sculpture, fine furniture and carvings by Grinling Gibbons.
Nearby Activities
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (18.9 mi)
- Visitors can expect to see cars and motorbikes from over 100 years of worldwide motor racing history 'climb the hill', including several of the latest Formula One machines. Aside from the vehicles, the event attracts a host of names from the past and present of motor racing, offering a rare chance to see world famous names driving a wide range of machines.
- Worthing Bowls Championships (0.6 mi)
- Beach House Park in Worthing has been hosting the English Bowling Association National Championships for over 25 years and hosted the World Bowls in 1972 and 1992. This long and prestigious connection with Bowls is a clear testament to the quality of the bowling facilities and the relaxing and pleasant surroundings the town has to offer players and spectators.
- Worthing Aquarena (1 mi)
- The Aquarena offers a:
•33.3m main pool
(With diving boards, lane swimming, inflatables and flume)
•Smaller Teaching Pool
•Pulse City Health and Fitness Suite
(Equipped with state of the art resistance and cardiovascular equipment)
•Aerobics studio Hosts over 50 exercise classes per week
•Sauna and Steam Room
•Table tennis
•Free Parking (Available to users of indoor facilities only)
- The Royal Pavilion, Brighton (15 mi)
- Built for the Prince Regent, later King George IV, in stages between 1787 and 1823, the Royal Pavilion is remarkable for its exotic oriental appearance both inside and out. This magnificent royal pleasure palace was revered by fashionable Regency society and is still a distinctive landmark for vibrant Brighton & Hove today.
The Royal Pavilion is also home to some of the finest collections and examples of the chinoiserie style in Britain.
Local Events
- Kite Surfing (1 mi)
- Worthing is a brilliant location for Kite Surfing and attracts riders from all over the country.
- Food and Drink Festival (1 mi)
- Worthing will be hosting it's first Food and Drink Festival this summer, within the town and promenade, recognising Food and Drink from the local area.
- Worthing Bird Man (1 mi)
- The Worthing International Birdman Competition takes place this year on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August 2012. The Birdman is a flight competition for human powered flying machines held each summer from the Pier in Worthing.
- Shoreham AirShow (10 mi)
- The theme of the airshow will be "Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the RAF Central Flying School. The event will include more ground attractions linked to airside ground activity. The Flying Programme will include new displays for the Airshow.
Local Amenities
- Supermarket (0.1 mi)
- There are a few small supermarkets within a few minutes walk from the hotel - the nearest one is the Co-Op which is a minutes walk away.
- Shopping (0.6 mi)
- Boutique, antique and general shops can be found in the town centre only a few minutes walk from the hotel - Popular shops include Boots, Superdrug, Specsavers, Marks & Spencer, River Island, Clarks, New look, H&M, T.K.Maxx etc
- Theatres (1 mi)
- Worthing has two gorgeous theatres, The Pavilion and The Connaught, both are within easy walking distance from the hotel.
- Cinema (1 mi)
- Worthing is proud to have two cinemas, both have been restored to their former glory playing the latest releases. Both are within walking distance from the hotel.
M25
(50.0mi, 80.5km)
From the M25 exit at junction 7, onto the M23 (S) heading towards Brighton. Merge onto M23, Continue onto A23, Slight left toward A27 (signs for A27), Slight left to merge onto A27. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A2025/Grinstead Ln heading to Worthing/Portsmouth/S Lancing continue to follow A2025, At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A259/Brighton Rd, Turn left to stay on Marine Parade.Worthing Train Station
(1.2mi, 1.9km)
1. Head south on Oxford Rd toward Teville Pl (302 ft)
2. Turn left at Teville Rd/A2031 (0.1 mi)
3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Chapel (Rd/A24)
Continue to follow Chapel Rd
Go through 1 roundabout (0.2 mi)
4. Turn right at Richmond Rd/A259 (0.3 mi)
5. Turn left at Gratwicke Rd (0.2 mi)
6. Turn right at Montague St (135 ft)
7. Continue onto Rowlands Rd (335 ft)
8. Turn left at Queens Rd
Destination will be on the left