Disabled access

Accessibility - Wheelchair

This page gives details of disabled access and available facilities at some of our main Council buildings and other main locations in and around Adur and Worthing:

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Council offices

Adur & Worthing Councils have three main buildings you may need to visit:

Worthing Town Hall:
Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HA

  • Accessible ramps to the building:
    Front of the building: south-east entrance, ramped, auto door opening in and out, for the public and staff: ///prove.nods.taped
    Rear of the building: south-west ramped only for staff: ///ground.bricks.settle
  • Lift to all floors for the public and staff.
  • Accessible toilet facilities: Ground floor and first floor, for the public and staff.
  • Accessible shower facilities: for staff located on the first floor.
  • Changing Places facilities (a fully accessible toilet with a height adjustable changing bench [with shower], hoisting system, a peninsular toilet, and enough space for the disabled person, their wheelchair and two carers): the closest are in Worthing Library (in Richmond Road) and High Street multi-storey car park.
  • Nappy changing on the ground floor for the public and staff.
  • Hearing loops in the Council Chamber, Committee Rooms 1, 2 & 3, Gordon Room, and at the main reception desk.
  • Closest parking bays or setting down points for disabled visitors: in Richmond Road outside Worthing Library.

The Shoreham Centre:
Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5WU

  • Accessible ramps to the building:
    The ground floor is level with street level: ///pocketed.tadpoles.mystified
  • Lift to the first floor, from the ground floor.
  • Accessible toilet facilities: Ground floor and first floor, for the public and staff.
  • Changing Places facilities (a fully accessible toilet with a height adjustable changing bench [with shower], hoisting system, a peninsular toilet, and enough space for the disabled person, their wheelchair and two carers): on the ground floor.
  • Hearing loops in the QEII Room and at the main reception desk.
  • Closest parking bays or setting down points for disabled visitors: within the car park adjacent to the building.

Commerce Way, Lancing:
9 Commerce Way, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8TA

  • Accessible ramps to the building:
    Front of the building: for the public: ///globe.moss.pack
    Rear of the building: for staff: ///music.ready.master
  • Access controlled powered side door for staff.
  • Lift: none available.
  • Accessible toilet facilities: Ground floor for staff.
  • Accessible shower facilities: for staff located on the ground floor.
  • Changing Places facilities (a fully accessible toilet with a height adjustable changing bench [with shower], hoisting system, a peninsular toilet, and enough space for the disabled person, their wheelchair and two carers): the closest are located in Brooklands Park Café.
  • Closest parking bays or setting down points for disabled visitors: directly in front of the building.

If you have an accessibility enquiry about these buildings please ring us with your question (see contact details in the footer of this page).

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Seafront, beaches and pier

We are currently updating this page with access information for our beaches.

If you have an accessibility enquiry in the meantime please contact the Beach Office with your question.

There are five main beaches in the Adur and Worthing area:

  • Kingston Beach
  • Lancing Beach
  • Shoreham Beach - has an accessible boardwalk on the beach
  • Southwick Beach
  • Worthing Beach - has beach wheelchairs

All beaches in the Adur and Worthing area are shingle (however, some sand may be revealed at full low tide).

For information about the beaches and seafront please see:

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Leisure centres

South Downs Leisure run the leisure centres in Adur and Worthing.

For links to their websites, and a map of where they are, please see:

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Parks and playgrounds

There are over 90 parks and more than 50 playgrounds in the Adur and Worthing area.

For details see:

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Libraries

The four local libraries are run by West Sussex County Council (WSCC).

Please refer to their website for accessibility, addresses and contact details:

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Railway stations

There are nine railway stations in the Adur and Worthing area, all are run by Southern Rail.

Please refer to their website for accessibility, addresses and contact details:
(railway stations listed east to west)

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Page last updated: 15 October 2026

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