Friday 10th October 2025

I have to admit that this was mostly an uninspiring stretch to walk – there were no hills, thrills or spills, just straightforward flat walking for 11.5 miles – the overcast weather added to the atmosphere of the day. So not a section to choose if you fancied an ‘interesting or glamorous stroll’ – we were literally joining up the dots, as we do.

Having said that, there were pockets of seaside charm along the way …. in Worthing, Lancing and Shoreham … and for parts of it we had great beach views. Some stunning seafront properties – I can see there’s a bit of oneupmanship here – architect designed houses with oversized windows, balconies and swimming pools. All very lovely – not at all envious!!!

It was a mixed bag – noisy roadside walking, pretty promenade, thoughtful boardwalk to protect us from those pesky pebbles, sea views (loads of swimmers), retail units, building projects, harbour and marina, power station, sewerage works, steel works, port area and row upon row of beach huts (I counted 681 between Worthing and Hove … how sad am I)? Felt general relief when reaching the Hove Lagoon, so ending our 11.5 miles on a more glamorous and heavily populated stretch of promenade.

Saturday 11th October 2025

A short walk to Hove Park for this week’s parkrun, lovely course, thoroughly enjoyed.

And we have the rest of the day for leisure – yippee. Meeting our lovely friends Andrea and Keith later for an early dinner in Hove – life’s good.