Goring by Sea

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Goring-by-Sea is a small seaside village in West Sussex on the south coast of England, about two miles (3 km) west of Worthing town centre. It is a suburb of Worthing.

Usually known as "Goring", the "by-Sea" suffix has been added to differentiate it from the village of Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.

The Catholic church, English martyrs, has a copy of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Gary Bevans. [1] The Anglican parish church, St Marys is also worth a visit.

Goring is served by Goring-by-Sea railway station and is thought to have been the inspiration for the name of the character Lord Goring in Oscar Wilde's play An Ideal Husband.

The mixed pebble and sand beach is popular for a wide variety of watersports, has a boat ramp, and is dog friendly. There is a busy cafe at its west endTemplate:Sussex-geo-stub