Widewater
Ward in Adur, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.825, -0.308 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 19 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01903 (Worthing) |
Widewater is an electoral ward in the district of Adur, on the south coast of West Sussex. It sits beside the distinctive coastal lagoon known as the Widewater, a valuable local wildlife spot between Lancing and Shoreham-by-Sea, and the ward’s fringe touches the maritime activity of Shoreham Harbour. The landscape is a mix of low-lying residential streets, shingle foreshore and saltmarsh, so the area is valued for birdwatching and watersports as much as for everyday living.
Socially and economically the ward is largely residential with a blend of families, retirees and commuters who travel easily to nearby towns such as Brighton and Worthing. Local life is shaped by conservation groups, small parades of shops and pubs, and the historic coastal industries of the Shoreham area, giving Widewater a quietly maritime character rather than heavy urban bustle.
Postcode districts covering Widewater
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 7.8 miles
- Crawley 20.8 miles
- Worthing 3.7 miles
- Bognor Regis 15.9 miles
- Littlehampton 10 miles
- Horsham 17.1 miles
- Haywards Heath 15.3 miles
- Chichester 20.4 miles
- Burgess Hill 11.8 miles
- East Grinstead 24.4 miles
- Seaford 18.2 miles
- Rottingdean 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lancing Parish 0.5 miles
- Mash Barn Ward 0.6 miles
- Lancing and Sompting Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Churchill Ward 0.9 miles
- Cokeham Ward 1.4 miles
- Manor Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Nicolas Ward 1.6 miles
- Marine Ward 1.7 miles
- Sompting Parish 1.7 miles
- Peverel Ward 1.8 miles
- Shoreham-by-Sea Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Selden Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Widewater
BN15 8EE, BN15 8DJ, BN15 8BA, BN15 8HH, BN15 8FA, BN15 8EB, BN15 8AL, BN15 8HG, BN15 8NJ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 23.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 45.1 miles
- Lancing Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Shoreham-by-Sea Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Widewater Ad
- Beach Green Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- The New Sussex Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- The Burlington 4 3.4 miles
- Ardington Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Castle Inn Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Crabtree Inn 1.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 3 7.4 miles
- Travelodge Worthing Seafront 3 3.2 miles
- Sleep Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Railway Hotel Worthing 4 3 miles
Schools in Widewater
- Seaside Primary School Primary
- Springboard Education Independent - special
Local points of interest
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 1.5 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 1.6 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 1.7 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 2.8 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.1 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 9 miles
- Parham House Estate 9.2 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- South Downs Hill 10.5 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 11.1 miles