Welcome to Brighton!

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Welcome to Brighton!

Parks

Knoll Park is your closest park and is just a couple of minutes away. Walk down Maytree Walk, cross Rowan Avenue and head down the wide alley into the park. There is a children’s play park off to the left as well as a big field for sports / dog walks etc.
Knoll Park
Knoll Park is your closest park and is just a couple of minutes away. Walk down Maytree Walk, cross Rowan Avenue and head down the wide alley into the park. There is a children’s play park off to the left as well as a big field for sports / dog walks etc.
Hove Park is the biggest park in the area. It is about a 20 minute walk away. When activities are back up and running, there is a Park Run on Saturday (adults) and Park Run Junior (kids) on Sunday. If you go to either, make sure you do not park outside TKMaxx (opposite on the Goldstone Retail Estate) as it is private parking for people using the store. We got a parking ticket for just parking and then going across to join the kids run.
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Hove Park
Goldstone Crescent
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Hove Park is the biggest park in the area. It is about a 20 minute walk away. When activities are back up and running, there is a Park Run on Saturday (adults) and Park Run Junior (kids) on Sunday. If you go to either, make sure you do not park outside TKMaxx (opposite on the Goldstone Retail Estate) as it is private parking for people using the store. We got a parking ticket for just parking and then going across to join the kids run.
Preston Park on the other side of Brighton also has park runs.
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Preston Park
Preston Road
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Preston Park on the other side of Brighton also has park runs.

Sightseeing

Hove Lawns is not officially a park but it has a big green space and it is just next to the beach – nature’s playground. Lots of people picnic here and throw a ball around.
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Hove Lawns
Kingsway
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Hove Lawns is not officially a park but it has a big green space and it is just next to the beach – nature’s playground. Lots of people picnic here and throw a ball around.
Part of Seven Sisters Country Park – beautiful walk that takes you through Seven Sisters down to the beach. There is also lots of woodland for den-building.
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Cuckmere Haven
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Part of Seven Sisters Country Park – beautiful walk that takes you through Seven Sisters down to the beach. There is also lots of woodland for den-building.
Sheer white cliffs and lighthouses. You could incorporate a trip into Eastbourne which is like an old-fashioned Brighton.
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Beachy Head
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Sheer white cliffs and lighthouses. You could incorporate a trip into Eastbourne which is like an old-fashioned Brighton.

Pubs and restaurants

- This pub is in the oldest building in Hove and is an easy walk from the house (15 minutes). It has a big outdoor garden with lots of play space. It’s a lovely option for a sunny day. Inside it has a dining room and a small bar area. It is a Hall and Woodhouse pub now and the menu is typical pub grub.
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Hangleton Manor
Hangleton Valley Drive
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- This pub is in the oldest building in Hove and is an easy walk from the house (15 minutes). It has a big outdoor garden with lots of play space. It’s a lovely option for a sunny day. Inside it has a dining room and a small bar area. It is a Hall and Woodhouse pub now and the menu is typical pub grub.
In Poets Corner there are two pubs on the other side of the cut-through by Aldrington Station – both of which have outside space and serve good food and beer.
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The George Payne Pub
18 Payne Ave
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In Poets Corner there are two pubs on the other side of the cut-through by Aldrington Station – both of which have outside space and serve good food and beer.
In Poets Corner there are two pubs on the other side of the cut-through by Aldrington Station – both of which have outside space and serve good food and beer.
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Ancient Mariner
59 Rutland Rd
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In Poets Corner there are two pubs on the other side of the cut-through by Aldrington Station – both of which have outside space and serve good food and beer.
Very family-friendly but mostly indoors. Menu is largely pizzas.
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The Stoneham
153 Portland Rd
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Very family-friendly but mostly indoors. Menu is largely pizzas.
Great for beers and seafood
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The Urchin
15-17 Belfast St
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Great for beers and seafood
Friendly boozer
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The Better Half Pub
1 Hove Pl
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Friendly boozer
Friendly pub. Good range of gins.
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Old Albion
110 Church Rd
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Friendly pub. Good range of gins.
Nice hidden away garden
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Hove Place
37 First Ave
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Nice hidden away garden
Well-known for its food
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The Ginger Pig - Restaurant & Rooms
3 Hove St
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Well-known for its food
This new restaurant on the seafront is not open yet but there are some pop-up beach-huts serving drinks / coffees etc and the seating area on the front is lovely. It’s right on the beach and so the kids can play while the adults watch with wine!
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Rockwater Hove
Western Esplanade
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This new restaurant on the seafront is not open yet but there are some pop-up beach-huts serving drinks / coffees etc and the seating area on the front is lovely. It’s right on the beach and so the kids can play while the adults watch with wine!

Activities

Quite pricey but the kids love it. Look out for vouchers!
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SEA LIFE Brighton
Marine Parade
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Quite pricey but the kids love it. Look out for vouchers!
I was involved in the build of this - it's a fascinating piece of engineering and offers great views of the city, sea and Downs. It also has function space below where there are often interactive events taking place.
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British Airways i360
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I was involved in the build of this - it's a fascinating piece of engineering and offers great views of the city, sea and Downs. It also has function space below where there are often interactive events taking place.
The Pavilion and gardens are a great spot to enjoy the city vibe.
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Brighton Pavilion
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The Pavilion and gardens are a great spot to enjoy the city vibe.
Lovely for walks and there is a pub at the top too!
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Devils Dyke station
Devil's Dyke Road
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Lovely for walks and there is a pub at the top too!
The Mac's Farm Organic Egg Farm and Campsite
Fun for the kids
Fun for the kids
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Blackberry Farm
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Fun for the kids
A small-ish zoo and rides that the kids love
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Drusillas Park
Alfriston Road
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A small-ish zoo and rides that the kids love
Huge castle and lovely town to wander.
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Arundel
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Huge castle and lovely town to wander.
Lovely old cinema that shows art house films and also family films very cheaply at the weekend. There is another one in the North Laine at Komedia.
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston Road
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Lovely old cinema that shows art house films and also family films very cheaply at the weekend. There is another one in the North Laine at Komedia.
Another fun farm for the kiddies
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Middle Farm
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Another fun farm for the kiddies
You can't avoid a wander on the pier. It's terribly tacky but it's Brighton!!!
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira Drive
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You can't avoid a wander on the pier. It's terribly tacky but it's Brighton!!!

Neighbourhoods

Great to wander around - lots of boutiques and pubs. Typical kooky Brighton!
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North Laine
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Great to wander around - lots of boutiques and pubs. Typical kooky Brighton!
The south lanes have lots of jewellery shops, foodie places and bars - great for a wander.
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The Lanes
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The south lanes have lots of jewellery shops, foodie places and bars - great for a wander.
nice beach and a place to wander around. You can also bike from here up to Bramber Castle. Shoreham airport also has a lovely art deco restaurant that overlooks the runway. It used to entertain our kids for hours watching the planes.
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Shoreham-by-Sea
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nice beach and a place to wander around. You can also bike from here up to Bramber Castle. Shoreham airport also has a lovely art deco restaurant that overlooks the runway. It used to entertain our kids for hours watching the planes.
Nice pub and a place to start walks into the Downs
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Ditchling
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Nice pub and a place to start walks into the Downs

Consejos para la ciudad

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Bike theft

Please be aware that bike theft in Brighton is rife. If you do bike anywhere, make sure you have good locks!
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Buses vs cars

Parking in Brighton is expensive and difficult to come by. The cheapest option is the Churchill Square car park but it will have a long queue. Buses are MUCH easier.