Heathrow Airport 1 hr 22
Volk's Electric Railway (4 min) Electric railway dating to 1883, now operating along the seashore as a seasonal tourist experience. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (7 min) In Royal Pavilion's gardens, with displays of fine/decorative art, fashion, toys and local history. Preston Park (10 min) Large urban park with playgrounds, pitches and a manor house, used for concerts, fairs and circuses. Stanmer Park Local Nature Reserve (15 min) Grassy lawns, sports fields & woodland trails leading to a charming village with an 1800s church. Lewes Castle & Museum (22 min) Timber-framed, 16th-century house featuring local history exhibits & hosting events & weddings. Ditchling Beacon (20 min) Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. SEA LIFE Brighton (5 min) Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). British Airways i360 Viewing Tower (6 min) This futuristic glass pod with a cocktail bar travels skyward for dramatic ocean & city views. Brighton Palace Pier (8 min) Opened in 1899 and home to fairground rides, bars, restaurants and deckchairs to enjoy the sea view. Royal Pavilion (7 min) Distinctive Asian-style palace built for King George IV, with restored rooms, gardens and tours. Devil's Dyke - National Trust (24 min) Scenic, V-shaped valley with walking trails, nature programs & surrounding hotels & restaurants. Brighton West Pier (6 min) Atmospheric remnants of a once bustling 19th-century pleasure pier, destroyed by fire in 2003. Brighton Toy and Model Museum (6 min) Thousands of toys and models displayed in 3 railway arches, including 2 working railway layouts. Preston Manor (12 min) Elegant Georgian manor with 20 rooms decorated in Edwardian style, plus a walled garden. Booth Museum of Natural History (11 min) Museum exploring the natural world through exhibits, interactive displays and hands-on activities. |