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About Lancing

The dominant feature of the district is Lancing College chapel, an impressive church standing on high ground which is of immense, almost cathedral-like proportions, with a vaulted roof rising to a height of 90 feet. The chapel, founded in 1868 and was dedicated in 1911, one of its finest features is its stunning Rose window, a dedication of 1978. Other treasures include tapestries and rich carvings, stall canopies thought to have come from Eaton College, a brass lectern, bronze candlesticks and alter silver. The chapel is a constant source of delight offering visitors a memorable visit to a remarkable church.

Lancing is found between Worthing and Shoreham-by-the-Sea, it has a pleasant coastal atmosphere and an enjoyable mix of properties from several periods. It is a well know region for wild-life, with the widewater lagoon being of great interest to naturalists and botanists. Here there are small pockets of land where Blackthorn and Hawthorne have developed, but mostly the ground cover consists of Parsley, Goosegrass and Nettles, with an abundance of wild shrubs interspersed along the shore. The flora here attracts numerous colourful butterflies, including the delicate Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady and Common Blue. Sea Thrift flourishes here and this is the only known habitat of Ivell's Sea Anemone, believed by some to have been long extinct.

The village church dedicated to St.James the Less dates from the 13th century, but shows work from an earlier church including the moulded south doorway which is believed to date from the year 1200. Amongst its treasures is a font from late in the 12th century. The church partially lost its tower in the 17th century and was heavily restored during the first half of the 19th century.

Next to Lancing's attractive church is a War Memorial to those of the village who died in the two World War's of the last century, this occupies a place of calm and is a fitting tribute to those who died.

Visitors here will find plenty to make their visit enjoyable, there are a few shops, pleasant hospitable inns, and pleasing holiday accommodation for those wishing to stay awhile.

This favoured place close to the River Adur and the tranquillity of the South Downs, offers visitors a quieter alternative to Worthing or Brighton. It makes a pleasant destination for exploring the lovely Sussex coast, or the rolling hinterland of Downs, which are dotted with pretty villages, and fringed by the South Downs Path.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Lancing

Beach House Park	(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Cissbury Ring	(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
St. Mary's House & Gardens	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
Bramber Castle	(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
Highdown Gardens	(5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
Highdown Hill	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Woods Mill Nature Reserve	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Hove Museum & Art Gallery	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
British Engineerium	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Preston Manor	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Newtimber Place	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Brighton Fishing Museum	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
The Brighton Toy & Model Museum	(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
The Royal Pavilion	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Blatchington Windmill	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Lancing

Sompting, in the county of West Sussex (0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
Sompting has one of the oldest churches in the country. The parish church of St. Mary is mainly Norman, but has much visible Anglo-Saxon work.
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Worthing, in the county of West Sussex (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SW)
Worthing is a delight for visitors, situated between the beautiful South Downs, and five miles of award winning coastline. The...
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Shoreham-by-Sea, in the county of West Sussex (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E)
Now an increasingly popular and interesting resort.
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Fulking, in the county of West Sussex (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NE)
Fulking is a small village flourishing amongst the northern slopes of the South Downs.
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Newtimber, in the county of West Sussex (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)
A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops
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Brighton, in the county of East Sussex (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)
Once a fishing village, Brighton was firmly put on the map in the 18th century by the young Prince of Wales, later to become George IV.
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Littlehampton, in the county of West Sussex (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)
Littlehampton is a pleasant holiday resort that offers miles of golden sands for sunbathing, or for children to have a fine time building sand castles!
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Arundel, in the county of West Sussex (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)
This attractive hill-town is dominated by the sheer magnificence of its castle
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Amberley, in the county of West Sussex (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)
Amberley is a pretty little village on the edge of the South Downs, near to the Cathedral town of Arundel.
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Fittleworth, in the county of West Sussex (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NW)
This picturesque little village is dominated by the Church of St.Mary, which stands proudly on top of a hill.
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Telscombe, in the county of East Sussex (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction E)
The tranquillity of this attractive little village is owed to its seclusion. Telscombe rests in a fold of beautiful Sussex countryside, and the fact that it is difficult to reach from the coast, adds to its charms.
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Lewes, in the county of East Sussex (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction E)
Lewes is the boyhood home of the famous diarist, John Evelyn (1620 - 1706) He lived at Southover Grange, an Elizabethan house, which is close to the castle.
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Horsham, in the county of West Sussex (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction N)
A feature of the town is St.Mark's Church in North Street, this was built in 1839 but was considerably altered during restoration work of around 1869.
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Petworth, in the county of West Sussex (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NW)
Petworth is an atmospheric place, it has a wealth of historic visitor attractions nearby and its close proximity to the attractive town of Chichester and its famous harbour.
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Newhaven, in the county of East Sussex (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction E)
Best known for its cross channel ferries and for its fort built in the 1860's as part of Britain's coastal defences, but which is now a fascinating museum offering visitors the opportunity to experience a massive fortress at first hand.
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Nearby travel help

Lancing Station	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
East Worthing Station	(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction W)
M23 Junction 11	(18.9 miles, 30.3 km, direction N)
M23 Junction 10A	(20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction N)
London Gatwick Airport	(23.3 miles, 37.5 km, direction N)
London Heathrow Airport	(45.0 miles, 72.3 km, direction N)
Lancing to London	(47.9 miles, 77.0 km, direction N)

Hotels & Accommodation in Lancing

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Lancing center
The Windsor Hotel	(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction SW)
Sussex Pad Hotel	(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE)
The Chatsworth Hotel	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SW)
Grand Victorian Hotel	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction W)
Best Western Berkeley Hotel	(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW)
The Cavendish Hotel	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SW)
Beach Hotel	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SW)
The Burlington Hotel	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction SW)
Old Tollgate Restaurant And Hotel	(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction N)
Highdown Hotel & Restaurant	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)
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