Highdown Hill

Highdown Hill Worthing - view to the sea

Location Map

Type: Natural Feature

An important archaeological site, located on the site of a late Bronze Age settlement and an early Iron Age hill-fort, Highdown Hill (266ft) (Off the A259 Littlehampton Road) has some interesting archaeological finds.

It has revealed early Iron Age earthworks and the sites of a Roman bath house and pagan Saxon cemetery. It is also the site for the Miller's Tomb - that of John Olliver - the eccentric Highdown Miller who slept with his coffin under the bed. He died in 1793.

From the top of Highdown Hill on a clear day one can see the Isle of Wight, Selsey Bill, Chichester Cathedral, Arundel Castle, Brighton and Beachy Head.

This area also is home to Highdown Chalk Gardens, a unique garden created over 50 years to display plants in a chalk soil.

Opening Times

Highdown Hill (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)

Contact Details

Littlehampton Road
Goring-By-Sea
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 6PF

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Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • Picnic Site

Road Directions

Situated between Ferring and Goring by Sea vehicle access is from A259, west of Northbrook College and the A2032. Access is only from east bound (north side) of dual carriageway. Approaching from Worthing or the east means going past Highdown to first roundabout to do U-turn. There are car parks at bottom of hill or at the top of the hill near garden entrance.
Bus 9 to Littlehampton – stop at Northbrook College. Route 700 (Worthing to Littlehampton) has stop on Goring Way near to Goring by Sea railway station.
All bus services can be accessed from South Street or Marine Parade near the Pier and Dome Cinema. The National Express coach service linking London and Worthing also stops at the Dome.
Goring-by-Sea railway stations 15-25 minutes walk (taxis are available).
PLEASE NOTE Travel by public transport involves crossing busy A259 dual carriageway and walking along it for approx half a mile. Safest way to cross is the pedestrian bridge at Northbrook College. Walking is not all on footpaths but roadside verge. Gardens are signposted up a steep hill. Approx 20 - 30 minutes walk.
For up to date timetables and public transport information contact : Traveline 0871 200 2233 web: www.traveline.org.uk

Public Transport Directions

Bus 9 to Littlehampton – stop at Northbrook College. Route 700 (Worthing to Littlehampton) has stop on Goring Way near to Goring by Sea railway station.
All bus services can be accessed from South Street or Marine Parade near the Pier and Dome Cinema. The National Express coach service linking London and Worthing also stops at the Dome.
Goring-by-Sea railway stations 15-25 minutes walk (taxis are available).
PLEASE NOTE Travel by public transport involves crossing busy A259 dual carriageway and walking along it for approx half a mile. Safest way to cross is the pedestrian bridge at Northbrook College. Walking is not all on footpaths but roadside verge. Gardens are signposted up a steep hill. Approx 20 - 30 minutes walk.
For up to date timetables and public transport information contact : Traveline 0871 200 2233 web: www.traveline.org.uk