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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom
Shoreham-by-Sea
One full day covers Shoreham Beach, Marlipins Museum and Sompting Saxon church; add a night if you want a relaxed seaside stay.
Shoreham-by-Sea is a small coastal town in West Sussex with a pebble beach, a historic museum and a rare Saxon church. Its attractions are within walking distance, so a single day is enough for a quick visit; a night lets you enjoy sunset walks and local pubs.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, limited opening hours)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GBP
- Money
- Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget £50–£80 excl. bed · Mid £80–£120 excl. bed · High £120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
- Emergency
- Police / Ambulance / Fire 999 · Non‑urgent police 101
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | £2–£3 |
| Fish and chips (pub) | £8–£12 |
| Marlipins Museum entry | free |
| Bus single ticket | £2–£3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport
- Main international gateway, 30‑40 min by train via Brighton
- ESH · Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport)
- Oldest UK commercial airport, limited scheduled flights
Typical fares
- Shoreham‑by‑Sea station → Brighton (Southern)
- about £5–£7, 10 min (check)
- Shoreham‑by‑Sea station → London Victoria
- about £20–£30, 1 h 20 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is compact; walk or rent a bike. Southern trains stop at Shoreham-by-Sea station (50.834167,-0.271389) with services to London Victoria, Brighton and Portsmouth. Local buses link to Worthing and Brighton.
See and do
Known for
- Shoreham Beach
- Marlipins Museum
- Sompting Saxon church
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | Southern train, about 10 min | ≈15 min |
| Worthing | Southern train, about 7 min | ≈12 min |
| South Downs Way (St. Leonards) | Bus to St. Leonards, then walk 3 mi | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Beach Green Hotel
- Seaside hotel in Lancing, 5‑min walk to the beach and town centre
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Sorrysɒri |
| Thank you | Thank youθæŋk juː |
| How much is it? | How much is it?haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ɪt? |
| Where is the beach? | Where is the beach?wɛə ɪz ðə biːtʃ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
- Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
- Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
- Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
- Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
- Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'
Scams and watch-outs
- Train service frequency drops after 20:00; plan return travel.
- Museum and church opening hours vary seasonally; check before visiting.
Shoreham is generally safe; watch for occasional pickpocketing on busy train platforms and keep an eye on tide times at the beach.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Shoreham-by-Sea yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Shoreham Beach
- Marlipins Museum
- Sompting Saxon church
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Marlipins Museum – Sussex Past: sussexpast.co.uk/our-historic-sites/marlipins-museum
- Wikivoyage: Shoreham-by-Sea, revision 5328082 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5328082
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/shoreham-by-sea). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.