Bedford Row​

Double bed

Kitchen

Rainfall shower

TV

Sonos hifi

Fast wifi

Sofabed

WFH space

Worthing is easy to reach by car or by public transport. Bedford Row is right in the heart of town by the seafront, and everything is within walking distance. The postcode is BN11 3DR.

Public transport

The nearest rail station is Worthing. This is around 12 minutes walk from Bedford Row, or 3 minutes in a taxi. Direct trains are available from Gatwick Airport, from London Victoria station, and of course from Brighton.

Worthing bus depot is less than two minutes walk from the flat. National Express coaches run from London, Heathrow, Gatwick and Brighton stop at the end of Bedford Row, as does the more local 700 bus which runs along the coast between Littlehampton and Brighton.

Brighton City Airport is three miles away.

Parking

Parking in the centre of Worthing can be challenging, but there are options. In Bedford Row itself there is both a small NCP car park (use the NCP app) with three spaces, and a small pay-and-display (use cash) car park with a four-hour maximum. More generally, on-street pay-and-display parking is available in nearby roads and on the seafront, with the restrictions running from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. On-street parking is free on Sundays (this runs from 6pm on Saturday to 9am Monday morning).

For parking in central Worthing with the least hassle, we recommend using either the three-bay NCP space opposite the flat or the large multi-storey NCP car park that is just two streets back from Bedford Row. There is another along the seafront.

The flat is designed to be a relaxing space, mixing antique period charm with modern comfort and convenience.

Access

The keys to the building and to the flat itself are kept in a key safe found just outside the main front door, to the left of the steps. Your key code will be provided shortly before your booking. Please put the keys back in the key safe at the end of your stay. A reasonable fee will be charged for replacements.

Heating

The flat’s heating comes from cast iron electric radiators. The radiators each have smart thermostats that can be controlled directly or with the remote controls (one per radiator) situated near each one. In colder weather these will be turned on for you before you arrive as they warm up (and cool down) slowly.

Hot water

Hot water comes from a large immersion tank. This is automatically heated early each morning, and it provides plenty of hot water for multiple showers and washing up.

TV

The TV is set up with a ‘smart’ Apple TV and a simple remote control. Apple TV+, broadcast TV, Netflix and main channel catchup/streaming services are available.

Music system

A flat-wide Sonos sound system and an iPad controller is provided.

Wifi

High-speed broadband wifi is available throughout the flat. Connection details as well as a QR code for easy wifi connection are provided.

Kitchen

Kitchen facilities include an electric oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, cafetiere and coffee grinder. (This grinds best when the hopper is full; beans are on the shelf.)

Switches for the oven, hob and extractor are in the left-hand cupboard, next to the oven.

Crockery, cutlery, glasses and cookware are provided, as is an expandable breakfast table. A first-aid kit is in the left-hand drawer.

Bins for rubbish and recycling are under the sink. If you need them, communal bins are around the corner at the landwards end of Bedford Row, but all we ask is for waste and recycling to be bagged up and the flat left tidy.

Central Worthing has a wealth of cafes and restaurants, all within walking distance. This is a brief, very incomplete list of places you may like.

Coffee & breakfast

For your morning coffee or full breakfast, Coast, five minutes away on the sea front, is one of our favourites. Slightly inland there’s The Laughing Dog, a child-friendly, dog-friendly vegetarian and vegan coffee and breakfast place that also sells quirky postcards and posters. Even closer to home, the pedestrian Warwick Street and connecting roads have Vudu, Finch, Dolce Heaven, Johnny’s and other great cafes, and the surrounding streets have many more as well.

Restaurants

Many great restaurants are a two-minute stroll away. Saltio (Mexican street food, awesome margaritas, and 2-for-1 cocktails all day Mondays), Oregano (stonebaked pizza) and Fratelli’s (stylish Italian) are at the seafront end, while the other direction includes Vudu, Pizza Express, Issa Sushi (Japanese and Thai), and more.

For a good seafood restaurant just around the corner there’s The Arcades Fish Restaurant. and another couple of minutes walk away on the beach you’ll find the award-winning Crabshack. For great traditional fish and chips, just pop around the corner to Blue Ocean or Vita Fish and Chips, side by side and just across the road from the pier.

Perch on the Pier offers a truly memorable dining experience: great food, great drinks, and being at the end of Worthing Pier it feels like you’re on a 1930s luxury cruise ship. Book ahead in busy seasons: PerchonthePier.com

There are many great places to have a drink in Worthing. We’ve listed just a few here – if you have time, find your own favourites!

The Cow & Oak is a screen-free pub with a traditional but quirky vibe and friendly staff. Good pub food, good mood lighting, and good for having conversations.

Across the road, the Egremont is a lively local pub with a wide selection of gins and local ales, and it has a vegan-friendly menu. It often has live music or DJs in the front of the pub.

At the seafront end of Bedford Row there's The Beach House and Twenty Four, a couple of cosy bars just one minute's stroll away, and The Cow Shed (cocktails and burgers) is another 30 seconds from these. The Dome Cinema also has its own stylish bar.

Very close to home in Warwick Street there’s The Grape, a cosy wine and tapas bar with a relaxed feel. Immediately opposite is Thieves Kitchen, a large and lively (sometimes very lively) pub, with pool tables, shuffleboard, and multiple screens showing sports.

For a more cocktail vibe start with Vudu on Warwick Street right at the end of Bedford Row, and of course Tench, the cocktail bar that’s upstairs from Perch at the far end of Worthing Pier. This is stylish, beautiful, has the same Art Deco vibe as Perch, and it offers the best views in Worthing.

There's something for everyone in Worthing. The beach is great for swimming, stand-up paddleboarding and kit surfing, poking around the sand and pools at low tide, or just watching the waves. But there are also many different kinds of venues and activities available. For a complete listing see WorthingTownCentre.co.uk.

Worthing Pavilion Theatre hosts music, comedy acts and theatrical productions. Assembly Hall is Worthing's biggest venue, with superb acoustics. It hosts music and comedy events. Connaught Theatre and Studios hosts events and has two cinema screens. Go to WorthingTheatres.co.uk for the current listings for these venues.

Worthing Promenade stretches for miles along Worthing's seafront. It is popular for walks, roller blading and cycling, and it hosts regular fairground attractions and market stalls throughout the summer.

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery has one of the largest costume collections in the UK, as well as local history from prehistoric to 20th century times, and a large, regularly updated collection of artworks. Visit WorthingMuseum.co.uk for the current exhibitions.

The Dome Cinema is a beautiful and historic listed building with three cinema screens and a bar.

Splash Point Leisure Centre provides a leisure pool with flume, diving pool and a 25m competition pool, as well as a gym, yoga classes, steam room and saunas. See to SouthDownsLeisure.co.uk for more.

Visit Splash Point Mini Golf for a classic mini golf experience, with a range of fun and challenging holes.

Worthing Pier dates from 1862, and it is home to an amusement arcade, fishing zones, and some stunning views. At the far end there’s Perch, the stylish, Art Deco-themed restaurant, and and Tench, the equally stylish cocktail bar.

East Beach Studios houses artists and crafters, all offering their creative works – it’s what Etsy wants to be! Pick up an authentic, locally-made Worthing souvenir, including custom postcards, framed limited-edition prints and original paintings, and other craft items.

For stand-up paddle boarding go to K66 Boardriders. The very friendly owner gives lessons for beginners and hires boards and wetsuits as well.

If you're looking for something rather different, Mindworks Escape Rooms gives an immersive, fun experience solving puzzles and challenges.

Hollywood Bowl, just off the left edge of the map, houses multiple 10-pin bowling lanes and an American-style diner.

We hope everyone who stays here in Bedford Row has an enjoyable and memorable time.

Checkout time is by midday, which should provide the kind of relaxed final morning we’d like ourselves. Our checkout instructions are simple. All we ask is that people please:

1. Put any rubbish and recycling in the bins and leave the flat tidy.
   (There are large communal bins around the corner at the town end of Bedford Row that you’re free to use, otherwise please leave the bags in the bins. We’ll take care of what’s left behind.)
2. Leave the radiators switched ON (but set to 10 degrees) so they can be managed remotely.
3. Double-check that you haven’t left any of your own belongings anywhere in the flat.
4. Lock the flat and leave the keys in the key safe that they were in when you first arrived: the one to the left of the building’s outside front door.

That's all! Thank you to all our guests, we hope to host you again. And if you're stil deciding, we hope to see you soon. — Bridget and Keith