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Brighton
Seaside resort on the south coast of England

Brighton

Brighton is a seaside resort in the unitary authority area and city of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, 47 miles (76 km) south of London.

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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses.

Get in

Getting to Brighton

Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in Great Britain Trains to Brighton run from London Victoria and London Bridge stations in London, taking about an hour (faster for the Brighton Express services from Victoria, although expect to add another 20 minutes if travelling during peak commuting times).

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    Brighton
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    London Road
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    Shoreham Airport
See

Worth seeing

The Brighton Attractions Combi-Saver Ticket saves you up to 30% on tickets to the Royal Pavilion, i360 tower, and Sea Life Brighton. Purchase at i360 (or online 3 days in advance): adult £27.70 (£26.10), child (5-15 years) £14.75 (£13.95), child (4 years – under 4s go free): £8.00 (£7.20) (Nov 2017).

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    Brighton Pier
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    Brighton Beach

    In the summer, the pebble beach is covered in tourists and Brightonians.

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    Royal Pavilion
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    Brighton Museum and Art Gallery

    Tue-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 10AM-5PM.

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    Brighton Toy and Model Museum

    52-55 Trafalgar St (Opposite Frederick Place.

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    The Old Steine

    The centrepiece of Brighton's 'floral gateway', this features a rotating selection of flowerbeds, a fountain, and cafe.

Do

Things to do

Brighton Theatres. Brighton is a great place to see a theatre show or a gig. There are many many theatres and venues in and around Brighton.

Eat

Where to eat

Brighton has excellent food, especially for vegetarians. The most famous (and fairly expensive) vegetarian restaurant is Food for Friends in The Lanes. On the other end of the scale, there are many takeaways in Brighton catering for different kinds of tastes (pizza, Chinese, Mexican, Indian food). On the beachfront there are many stalls near Brighton Pier selling crêpes, doughnuts and ice-cream.

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    Seafood

    No seaside town is complete without them.

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    The Small Batch Coffee Company

    Has locations including Brighton and Hove.

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    Foodilic

    North Street, is another buffet restaurant, with a variety of vegetarian dishes and some carnivorous options.

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    Grubbs

    Something of a local legend, renowned for their many sauces and toppings.

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    Pompoko

    A delightful, small, genuine Japanese cafe, selling a wide range of delicious dishes for a very reasonable price.

How locals move

Getting around Brighton the local way

  • Go nextDieppe, France – by ferry from Newhaven Harbour, about east of Brighton.

From Wikivoyage: Brighton, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.