Towns & cities · South East England
Sompting
Sompting — village and civil parish in West Sussex, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancing · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sompting, the nearest railway station is Lancing, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Sompting is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,035 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 8,514 people. Address: BN15. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in West Sussex, UK". Coordinates: 50.8303°, -0.3395°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sompting is a village and civil parish in the coastal Adur District of West Sussex, England between Lancing and Worthing. It is half grassland slopes and half developed plain at the foot of the South Downs National Park. Twentieth-century estates dovetail into those of slightly larger Lancing.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8303, -0.3395
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Adur
- Parish
- Sompting
- Postcode
- BN15
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Worthing and Shoreham
- Population
- 8,514
- Nearest railway station
- Lancing — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.sompting.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1783032 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sompting (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sompting Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sompting
Villages · 0.5 km
Lancing Repertory Players
Theatres · 0.9 km
Penstone House
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
The Penfold Family
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School
Natural landmarks · 1.3 km
South Lancing
Villages · 1.3 km
Lancing
Towns & cities · 1.5 km
St James the Less Church, Lancing
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Lancing Beach
Beaches · 1.5 km
Odeon Lancing
Theatres · 1.5 km
Worthing Beach
Beaches · 1.6 km
Sompting is a village in West Sussex, South East England, with a population of 8,514. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 8,514
- Administrative county
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- East Worthing and Shoreham
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Things to see in Sompting
55 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Sompting →
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📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Beach House
Beach House — building in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Beach House Park, Worthing
Beach House Park, Worthing — Formal garden in Worthing, England.
📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery
Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Christ Church, Worthing
Christ Church, Worthing — church in Worthing, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting — church in Adur, West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Cissbury Ring
Cissbury Ring — Named summit at 184 m.
📷 5Cemeteries · South East England
Durrington Cemetery
Durrington Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic churches · South East England
St Andrew's Church, Worthing
St Andrew's Church, Worthing — grade II listed church in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK.
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St Botolph's Church, Heene
St Botolph's Church, Heene — grade II listed church in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK.
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St George's Church, Worthing
St George's Church, Worthing — grade II listed church in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK.
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St Mary of the Angels
St Mary of the Angels — grade II listed church in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK.
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St Paul's Church, Worthing
St Paul's Church, Worthing — church in Worthing, UK.
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St. Mary's Church, Broadwater
St. Mary's Church, Broadwater — church in Worthing, UK.
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📷 5Galleries · South East England
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery — museum in Worthing, England, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Worthing Tabernacle
Worthing Tabernacle — grade II listed church in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK.
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
Odeon Worthing
Odeon Worthing in England South East, United Kingdom.
Nearby
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Lancing Repertory Players
Lancing Repertory Players is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Penstone House
Penstone House — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
The Penfold Family
The Penfold Family — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting — church in Adur, West Sussex, England, UK.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School
Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Sompting
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
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The Barn Caravan Park
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Eastern Sands Holiday Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Broadway Park
Broadway Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Withy Patch Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Crabshack
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Royal Sovereign Public House
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The Star Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sompting?
- Sompting is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN15), in the parish of Sompting.
- What is Sompting?
- Sompting — village and civil parish in West Sussex, UK.
- How do I get to Sompting?
- The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN15.
- Is Sompting free to visit?
- Yes, Sompting is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sompting?
- The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN15.