Neighbourhood Store

Just off the main drag in Lancing sits a proper local institution that's been doing things the old-fashioned way for years. The Neighbourhood Store is exactly what it sounds like - a genuinely independent shop that still feels like the place your grandparents would have popped into for their weekly shopping. You'll find everything from fresh produce to basics, the kind of shop that knows its customers by name and actually cares about stock rotation rather than just shifting units.

It's not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense, but that's rather the point. For families staying at Eastern Sands or The Barn Caravan Park nearby, it's a useful spot to grab essentials without trudging to the supermarket. Local history enthusiasts get a kick out of places like this too - they're becoming rarer, and there's something worth preserving about how communities used to shop. The staff are generally helpful if you're after anything specific.

There's no admission charge obviously, and it operates like any regular shop. Allow 15 minutes if you're just grabbing a few bits. If you're basing yourselves at one of the coastal caravan parks around Lancing and want to experience how locals actually live rather than just hitting the seafront, this gives you a genuine flavour of Sussex. Beach Park is within easy reach too, so you could combine a shop visit with a proper seaside day out.