CLUB SITES NORTHBROOK FARM

The bridge at Shoreham dates from the 18th century

Pitched on site at Northbrook Farm DID YOU KNOW? programme of musicals, plays, ’s Latin concerts and films. Among motto translates as confirmed bookings this summer ‘Fromand the from landhealth’ the plenty sea are singers Tony Christie and P P Arnold, several tribute bands, a stage version of The Railway Children, and Knotty Ash’s finest, Ken Dodd. East of Worthing, Shoreham is an historic little port. A short distance up the River Adur, Shoreham’s old toll bridge, dating originally from 1781, has recently Arundel and been restored and makes an interesting INFORMATION foreground to, on one bank, the Norman its castle St Nicholas Church, and on the other, the SITE WORTH Full details can be found on p208 of the Sites Directory & Gothic chapel of Lancing College. There’s more on Shoreham’s maritime Handbook 2011/12. To book, call 01903 502962 or see caravanclub.co.uk/searchandbook. history at the Marlipins Museum in WAITING FOR the High Street. Nearby Shoreham TOURISM Airport, famed for its art deco terminal Worthing TIC – call 01903 221066 or see visitworthing.co.uk If you haven’t been yet, why not visit a relaxing building, is Britain’s oldest working commercial airport, and celebrated CYCLING Club site on the coast, says its centenary last year. Every August it The nearest National Cycle Network route to this site is Number Don Jolly 2, Newhaven to Portsmouth. This runs from Worthing along the hosts a popular air show. coast and is mainly traffic-free through to , Rottingdean Arundel, further afield to the west, and Newhaven. See sustrans.org.uk for more information. F YOU are looking for a great mix of and you can see why people return only £3.50. And if you like good old fish country after Dorset’s Maiden Castle) has an impressive castle (originating from coast and countryside as well as access again and again. and chips, there’s a popular chippy near and , both great the 11th century), cathedral and the I to fine local food and a multitude of A few minutes away there is a large The Sussex Yeoman. hiking destinations. Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s nature vehicles and artefacts from an earlier tourist attractions, the Club’s Northbrook Tesco Extra which is a boon for those With so much food available, you might Not far from the site is handsome reserve, home to birds from around industrial age. There are frequent special Farm site in Worthing is the perfect base. preferring ‘home’ catering. If you prefer like to take out temporary membership High . Sadly, the world. Inland a little, Amberley has events, plus a chance to ride on vintage Although the number of pitches eating out, the neighbouring Farmhouse of the Tennis & Squash opening times are limited to the first an absorbing open-air museum and vehicles. Add all this together and has been reduced to 70 and the toilet (formerly The Trout) is the nearest pub, Club, like the Farmhouse a neighbour of and third Sundays each month from heritage centre featuring buildings, Worthing is well worth a look. n ❖ block and children’s playground (the while, further afield, The Swallow’s the site. Other activities on offer include April to September. A black , activity area with goalposts is still there) Return and The Sussex Yeoman are snooker and table tennis. it was built around 1750. Ordnance Survey have gone, the site has lost none of its popular alternatives serving good food. If it’s the beach you like, Worthing’s Worthing itself has much to commend Landranger Maps 197, 198 ATTRACTIONS essential character and there is still a For those who qualify, The Rose & Crown seafront is just a few minutes’ drive by car it, including a palm-lined seafront, a lido sense of openness. Add lush grass and Tavern in Montague Street off Worthing’s or bus (you might prefer the bus in high and pier offering great views along the ■ Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre – the attractive grouping of mature trees seafront serves a pensioner’s lunch for season so you can avoid hunting for a beach. The big annual event is the call 01798 831370 or see parking space – the frequent Pulse service Worthing International Birdman Festival, amberleymuseum.co.uk ■ Arundel Castle – call 01903 882173 or leaves from near the site Mon-Sat). For when daring young men and women in MEMBERS’ VIEW Reg and Rona Sidwell, from Ashford, see arundelcastle.org Middlesex: “Having been Club members countryside, you’re right on the edge of the (mainly non-) flying machines launch ■ Arundel Wetland Centre – call 01903 Bob and Kay Pennings, from for 42 years and National Park, and there is themselves from the pier before 883355 or see wwt.org.uk/arundel West Wickham, Kent: “We love coming to this site excellent hiking on the South Downs Way crashing into the sea. This year’s event ■ Windmill – see the site’s atmosphere and its since it opened and other paths. A nice walk goes from the takes place on 13-14 August. highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk ■ open nature, and we’re some 30 years site to Highdown Gardens, laid out in a Worthing is also noted for its Marlipins Museum, Shoreham-by-Sea – enjoying a relaxing time call 01273 462994 or see ago, we say you former pit (the Highdown Hotel is a theatres – the Pavilion Theatre at the exploring local footpaths, would be hard sussexpast.co.uk followed by a meal in The pressed to find a useful lunch stop there, too). entrance to the pier, the Connaught ■ Worthing theatres – call 01903 206206 or Farmhouse.” lovelier one.” Further afield are ancient hill forts such Theatre and Assembly Hall – which see worthingtheatres.co.uk Amberley Museum’s bus show as (the second largest in the between them put on an extensive

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