Heathrow Airport 1 hr 19
Preston Manor (9 min) Elegant Georgian manor with 20 rooms decorated in Edwardian style, plus a walled garden. Booth Museum of Natural History (6 min) Museum exploring the natural world through exhibits, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Ditchling Beacon (18 min) Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. Stanmer Park Local Nature Reserve (17 min) Grassy lawns, sports fields & woodland trails leading to a charming village with an 1800s church. Volk's Electric Railway (7 min) Electric railway dating to 1883, now operating along the seashore as a seasonal tourist experience. Devil's Dyke - National Trust (20 min) Scenic, V-shaped valley with walking trails, nature programs & surrounding hotels & restaurants. Hove Museum & Art Gallery (7 min) Italianate villa housing a family-friendly world of toys, film, local history and fine art. Brighton West Pier (7 min) Atmospheric remnants of a once bustling 19th-century pleasure pier, destroyed by fire in 2003. Preston Park (8 min) Large urban park with playgrounds, pitches and a manor house, used for concerts, fairs and circuses. British Airways i360 Viewing Tower (8 min) This futuristic glass pod with a cocktail bar travels skyward for dramatic ocean & city views. Royal Pavilion (13 min) Distinctive Asian-style palace built for King George IV, with restored rooms, gardens and tours. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (8 min) In Royal Pavilion's gardens, with displays of fine/decorative art, fashion, toys and local history. SEA LIFE Brighton (6 min) Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Brighton Toy and Model Museum (5 min) Thousands of toys and models displayed in 3 railway arches, including 2 working railway layouts. Brighton Palace Pier (17 min) Opened in 1899 and home to fairground rides, bars, restaurants and deckchairs to enjoy the sea view. |