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Worthing is a small seaside town on England's south coast, with the South Downs rising just behind it. A language trip here centres on a long shingle beach, an Art Deco pier and a promenade where you can walk off a morning of lessons. It suits students who want to concentrate on their English without a big city's noise. After class, seafront cafés and independent shops fill the afternoons, and the downs are close enough for a weekend walk. Evenings run to theatre, comedy, cabaret, film and live music.
## Worthing at a glance
- 8km beach length
- 15min station walk
- 20min pier walk
### Closest airport
London Gatwick
- Setting
- Shingle beach and the South Downs
- Region
- West Sussex, south coast of England
- Known for
- Art Deco pier and an annual carnival
- Best for
- Sea and downland walks
### City size compared to other cities in England
113,844 inhabitants
114k Worthing
284k Brighton
130k Chichester
104k Eastbourne
166k Oxford
150k Cambridge
- Worthing: 113844
- Brighton: 284170
- Chichester: 130224
- Eastbourne: 103890
- Oxford: 165940
- Cambridge: 149872
##  Worthing suits you if
- Like walking a long seafront promenade
- Want South Downs trails north of town
- Enjoy theatre, comedy and cinema evenings
- Like browsing a weekly street market
- Prefer a small coastal town to a city
## Look at another destination if
- Expect big-city nightlife
- Want a major museum on every corner
- Want a warm-water swimming beach
- Want a large city's crowds and pace
- Want a long list of sights on your doorstep
Alternatives nearby: [Eastbourne](https://www.extralingo.com/en/guide-to-study-english-in-eastbourne) · [Oxford](https://www.extralingo.com/en/guide-to-study-english-in-oxford)
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## English language schools in Worthing
One school offers English courses in Worthing. Prices, reviews and what the school is like are below.
### CES Worthing
8.6 Good · 76 reviews
General English from **€286 per week** 20 lessons per week
Stay from **€301 per week** Host Family, single room
- Max. 16 per class
- 12 min from the sea
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## What students say about Worthing
Students who have studied in Worthing single out two things they enjoyed: the calm atmosphere of the town and the nature around it. Both are within easy reach of town, on the seafront or up on the South Downs just to the north. Between lessons, that gives you plenty of quiet space to unwind.
 Photo: [CES Worthing](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing)
I've had a great time on my 10 weeks language stay at CES Worthing school. The teachers are very friendly and teach with a big experiance and also the staff is always nice and help the students in every situation. While my stay in Worthing I had a very nice and interested family and at school I got to know many cool people from all over the world. At the weekends I had the opportunity to go on organised trips, even with guys from other schools and if I wanted to keep it a little more calm I could always go out in the nearby surrounding nature of Worthing. All in all, a nice and small school with cool people in a calm town.
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*Gioni\_13*
Jul 2021
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> "I could always go out in the nearby surrounding nature of Worthing."
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### Commonly praised
- Enjoyed Worthing's calm town atmosphere and surrounding nature
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## Weekend trips from Worthing
The south coast and the downs are both within easy reach. Brighton is a direct train away, 25 to 30 minutes. Shoreham and Lancing are reached by rail or local bus, so either fits a free afternoon. Cissbury Ring suits a half day, with a bus toward Findon Valley. Portsmouth is 1 hour 10 minutes by train and suits a full day or a weekend. London is 1 hour 30 minutes by direct service and works best as a weekend.
Brighton combines a seafront with shops and cultural venues, so a day here can mix a walk by the sea with browsing and an indoor stop.
The 3 to 4 mile circuit takes you around the remains of a large prehistoric hillfort and across chalk grassland. Along the way you get views of the South Downs and the coast.
Shoreham has a harbour, the River Adur and Shoreham Beach Local Nature Reserve, where a boardwalk crosses rare vegetated shingle. Riverside walks add a second, quieter option for the same day.
Lancing has a shingle shoreline lined with beach huts, an open greensward, a playground and a BMX and skatepark.
Portsmouth is a historic waterfront city along the coast, and the train brings you straight into it.
London has major museums, theatres and historic districts, more than a single day can cover.
### Places students often explore
Brighton Photo: Bojan Lazarevic, ZivojinMisic slike · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons #### Brighton
Seafront, shops and cultural venues along the coast.Read more
Cissbury Ring Photo: Kristina Cebeskova · Google #### Cissbury Ring A prehistoric hillfort with views over the downs and the sea.Read more
Shoreham-by-Sea Photo: Miles Cary · Google #### Shoreham-by-Sea
Harbour, river and a shingle nature reserve along the coast.Read more
Lancing Photo: James Bloomfield · Google #### Lancing
A shingle beach and open green, close enough for an easy outing.Read more
Portsmouth Photo: Carmen Smart · Google #### Portsmouth
A historic waterfront city for a full day or a weekend.Read more
London Photo: Trish Heenan · Google #### London
Major museums, theatres and historic districts, best over a weekend.Read more
## Student life in Worthing
The promenade runs along the shingle, and the seafront cafés along it are an easy place to land once lessons are over. The town has a reputation for welcoming visitors, and its centre mixes high-street names with independent businesses. Evenings lean towards theatre, comedy, cabaret, film and live music, with pubs, bars and restaurants gathered around the town centre and West End. Clubbing is not the draw. The centre is compact enough to cross on foot, and the local social scene is built from small venues and public events rather than big crowds. Whether you stay for a few weeks or several months, daily life stays easy to manage.
### Getting to know the neighbourhoods
Town centre and West End
#### Town centre and West End
This is the busiest part of town, and the evening scene is centred here. Pubs serve Sussex ales and locally brewed beer, and the Wednesday market on Montague Street adds a weekly bustle.
East Beach Photo: [Domonkos Kiss (dkayjaykay) · Google](https://www.extralingo.com/en/https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/110043488454834487041)
#### East Beach
This is the zone for fresh air between lessons and plans. You can exercise outdoors, sit in the gardens or let the sea set the pace.
Broadwater, Tarring and Goring
#### Broadwater, Tarring and Goring
These are neighbourhoods set beyond the centre, linked to it and to the coast by local buses. West Tarring has an older village feel, with a church at its core.
### What everyday student life looks like
- Seafront cafés for coffee and conversation
- Independent shops alongside the high street
- Cycle racks around the town centre
- A promenade that suits walking and cycling
- South Downs trails just north of town
- Theatre, cinema and live music in the evenings
 Photo: [CES Worthing](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing)
 Photo: [CES Worthing](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing)
 Photo: [CES Worthing](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing)
## How English sounds in Worthing
English is the main language for the large majority of people who live here, so you will hear it everywhere you go. The accent is contemporary south-eastern English. Sussex speech varies from person to person and is not one sharply distinct accent, and traditional county dialect features are not uniformly used in modern speech. That makes Worthing a gentle place to train your ear. For your one immersion habit, go to the Saturday language-café sessions, where informal conversation is the whole point and a different language theme runs on selected weeks. Arrive with a question ready and use it to start talking. Cafés, markets and local groups give you everyday practice between sessions, and community classes offer more structured conversation.
## What a week in Worthing costs
### Courses
per week, from
- General Long Term Courses 20 group lessons a week, fixed start dates, from 24 weeks
- £ 240
- General Courses 20 group lessons a week, fixed start dates
- £ 260
- Young Adult Programmes 20 group lessons a week, fixed start dates
- £ 260
- Exam Preparation Courses 10 group lessons a week, fixed start dates
- £ 375
- Teacher Training 20 group lessons a week
- £ 405
- Prive Exam Preparation Courses 6 group lessons a week, fixed start dates
- £ 615
- General + Private Courses 20 group lessons a week, plus 6 private lessons, fixed start dates
- £ 615
### Accommodation
per week, from, own room
- Host Family own room, half board
- £ 252
From-prices apply to a 2-week booking outside high season. Book longer and the weekly price drops. Registration fee and materials are not included.
[Work out your price](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing)
The saving here comes down to where you eat. Weekday pub set lunches are a lower-cost option than full à la carte dining, and the market stalls and cafés around Montague Street and the town centre offer affordable meals too.
If you live further out, weekly bus travel is available.
[Check prices and start dates at CES Worthing](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing)
## Things to do in Worthing
Free afternoons in Worthing can go to an Art Deco pier, a museum, the seafront or a stretch of chalk downland just north of town. Which activities run depends on the school, the season and your travel dates, and some can be arranged independently. The cards below group them by the kind of week you want.
### Pick your kind of week
Culture
Walk out along Worthing Pier, a Grade II listed Art Deco structure named UK Pier of the Year in 2019, and look in at its Pavilion Theatre. Worthing Museum and Art Gallery covers local history, fashion, archaeology and art, and holds a major costume collection. The town's venues stage plays, comedy, cabaret and live music, and the Dome Cinema suits a rainy evening. [CES Worthing](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing) organises free museum visits and walking tours for its students.
Food and markets
The Wednesday market on Montague Street is a good place to browse stalls selling produce and local goods. The farmers' market follows on the third Saturday of each month. Local food history stretches from Worthing tomatoes, once grown in market gardens and glasshouses, to the mackerel on the town emblem. Town pubs pour Sussex ales and locally brewed beer.
Social life and events
The Worthing carnival has run over the August Bank Holiday weekend for more than 100 years. The rest of the year, pubs, bars and restaurants cluster around the town centre and West End. Film, comedy and live music fill the evenings. Seafront events add to the calendar.
Coast and downs
The promenade runs beside about five miles of beach, mostly shingle, with sand and rock pools showing at low water. Sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing are all practised on this coast, and local swimming-zone restrictions apply. Inland, the 3 to 4 mile Cissbury Ring circuit takes in Iron Age hillfort remains, chalk grassland and sea views. Highdown Gardens, a chalk garden on the edge of the South Downs, makes a calmer walk with downland alongside.
 Photo: [CES Worthing](https://www.extralingo.com/en/language-schools/english/england/worthing/ces-worthing)
## Best time to study in Worthing
July and August are the warmest months, with average highs close to 20°C. The sea is warmest in August and stays nearly as warm in September, so late summer is the time to plan a swim. June has the fewest rainy days in the monthly averages, and May is close behind, which suits promenade and South Downs walks with fewer showers. Winter is the quiet season. November has the most rainy days, and from December to March average highs stay between 7.7°C and 9.5°C.
### Month by month
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Sea temp (°C) | Rainy days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | 7.7 | 3.8 | 9.2 | 11 |
| February | 7.7 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 9 |
| March | 9.5 | 4.4 | 7.8 | 8 |
| April | 12.0 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 8 |
| May | 14.9 | 9.2 | 11.3 | 7 |
| June | 17.6 | 12.0 | 13.9 | 6 |
| July | 19.6 | 14.2 | 16.3 | 7 |
| August | 19.5 | 14.3 | 17.6 | 8 |
| September | 17.9 | 12.8 | 17.4 | 8 |
| October | 14.7 | 10.4 | 15.8 | 10 |
| November | 10.8 | 6.9 | 13.4 | 12 |
| December | 8.4 | 4.7 | 10.9 | 11 |
## How to get to Worthing and get around
London Gatwick Airport is about 35 miles from Worthing, and rail connections and a National Express coach service both link the airport with the town. Heathrow is about 70 miles away, and Southampton Airport is also within reach. Once you arrive, the town centre and promenade are easy to cover on foot. The station is about a 15-minute walk from the heart of the town centre, and the pier is about 20. Buses connect the districts and nearby coastal towns, and five local rail stations serve the wider suburbs and the coast. The promenade suits both walking and cycling, and cycle racks are provided around the centre.
### Getting there: common questions
Do I need a car to get around?
No. The town centre and promenade are walkable, and local buses connect the districts and neighbouring coastal towns.
Can I cycle in Worthing?
Yes. The promenade supports cycling, and there are cycle racks around the town centre.
Can I use public transport to reach places outside town?
Yes. Local buses and rail stations connect Worthing with nearby coastal towns. For Cissbury Ring, take a bus toward Findon Valley.
Safety
## Is Worthing safe? What students should know
Worthing is generally regarded as a safe and secure town to study in. The concern worth knowing about is after dark. Young people in the town report feeling uneasy around town-centre nightlife, on public transport and on the streets at night, and the areas around the train stations come up in particular.
### Good to know before you go
- No one can promise safety anywhere. Read "considered safe" as how visitors generally experience the place, not as a guarantee.
- Take the normal precautions you would in any unfamiliar place, especially at night and in busy tourist areas.
- Check your government's official travel advice for the destination before you travel.
- Arrange your own comprehensive travel and health insurance for your stay.
Shops & food
## Shops, food and opening hours in Worthing
Large supermarkets in Worthing open early and close in the evening from Monday to Saturday. Sundays are different. Large shops may trade for only six continuous hours between 10:00 and 18:00, and supermarket hours can be shorter still. The central supermarket, for example, opens from 10:00 to 16:00 on Sundays. Weekday lunch is commonly served from around 12:00, and a local set lunch menu runs from 12:00 to 17:00. Supermarkets and convenience stores in the town centre and suburban shopping areas cover everyday essentials, while the weekly and monthly markets add fresh produce and household goods.
- Weekday pub lunches Fixed-price menus, a cheaper option than ordering à la carte
- Café lunch specials Another low-cost midday choice
- Montague Street Market stalls and cafés for budget meals
## Frequently asked questions about studying in Worthing
Is Worthing a good choice if I want a quiet place to study English?
Yes, if you prefer a small seaside town to a big city. The pace is calm and the centre is compact. The promenade and the South Downs offer quiet places to walk between lessons. Students who have studied here single out the calm atmosphere and the nature around the town.
What is there to do in the evenings?
Evenings lean towards theatre, comedy, cabaret, film and live music. Pubs, bars and restaurants are gathered around the town centre and West End. Worthing is not a clubbing destination, so expect small venues and public events, not big-city nightlife.
Will I hear English all day?
Mostly, yes. English is the main language for the large majority of residents, and the local accent is contemporary south-eastern English, not a sharply distinct dialect. You still need to start conversations yourself, in cafés, markets and local groups. Weekly Saturday language-café sessions with rotating language themes are also held in the town.
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8.6 Good · 76 reviews
General English from **€286 per week** 20 lessons per week
- 12 min from the sea
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