Worthing Gin

A proper working distillery right on the Sussex coast, Worthing Gin lets you see exactly how they turn local botanicals into something worth drinking. You'll get the tour of the operation - copper stills, fermentation tanks, the lot - and watch the team actually making gin rather than just reading about it behind glass. The whole thing takes a couple of hours if you do it properly, and you'll leave with a bottle of the stuff and a much clearer idea of what goes into it.

It's one for anyone who actually cares about what they're drinking, really. Gin enthusiasts will geek out over the process and the specific botanicals they're using. Families with older kids can make an afternoon of it, though younger ones might find the chemistry side a bit dry. First-timers to distillery tours will find the staff genuinely knowledgeable without being precious about it.

The location near Lancing means it slots in well if you're based at one of the caravan parks dotted along the coast - Beach Park, Eastern Sands, or The Barn are all within a few miles. It's worth combining with a beach walk or a look around Worthing's seafront, which has improved considerably in recent years. Check ahead for opening times and whether you need to book a tour - most distilleries do these days. Not a massive production line, so spaces do fill up.