The magnificent Royal Pavilion

The Royal Pavilion, Brighton

was built at the direction

of King George IV. It is

surrounded by beautifully

landscaped gardens and is top

of the list of ‘must see sights’.

Close to other major attractions

this is a good starting point for your tour.

In daytime Brighton there is a wealth of heriatge and history

to discover and then in the evening

a variety of entertainment, bars and restaurants will cater for you.

You may want to spend your time on the beach,

or  venture out and explore the

rolling countryside of rural Sussex.

Down on the South Coast, overlooking the English Channel, this

interest packed resort has drawn visitors for centuries. Whether you want

to relax, go shopping in the town centre, or get involved in some of the

many local sports, Brighton will be sure to entertain you.

The Promenade, between the two piers, already a delightful spot

to take the fresh sea air, is enhanced by a new attraction this year.

The Natural History Museum is on tour in Brighton. It has brought

along eighty large photographs from ‘The Wild Planet Exhibition’.

The pictures on show are a selection of entries from the world

famous   ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’  competition.

The exhibition is free of charge and open throughout the day

until 5.00pm. There is an associated shop selling linked

publications, gifts and souvenirs.

If you are thinking of buying a boat, or even selling an old one,

then Brighton Marina has many examples of

both power and sail boats.

You can browse around

and choose yourself a new floating palace.

If you tire of boating things there are outlet shops, bars, eateries,

bowling and cinema on the Marina.

Getting over to Brighton Marina is a walk

of around two miles along the Promenade.

If you prefer you can take a ride close to the marina on Volks Electric Railway,

it leaves and returns to a station close to Brighton Pier. The service

opens for the Summer season and trains leave at regular intervals.

Devils Dyke is in an area of outstanding natural beauty, maintained by

the National Trust. The historical site was the location of an ancient hill fort.

It is a steep valley, roughly cut into the chalk hillside and lies to the north west of Brighton.
Popular for walking and kite flying this exposed area is ideal for hang gliding.

New sports for both adventurous children and adults, have found a home in these hills.

Mountain boarding, with qualified trainers to teach you how,

and hill rolling, rolling downhill inside a giant ball,

are two fast growing attractions on these slopes.

Canal Cruises at  Littlehampton are an interesting distraction from the beach,

they last for about an hour and at a leisurely pace

you get an interesting view of the inland waterways.

Brighton always has lots of free things to do for visitors.

Take a look at the suggestions, you do not need to travel far to find them.