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Located on a spectacular stretch of the English coast with views across the Channel, Brighton is truly the jewel of the south. Since Regency times, Brighton’s attractions have been a heady mix of heritage, culture and seaside fun. It has attracted visitors with its peaceful streets, Palace Pier, fabulous Royal Pavilion and clean sea air.
These days, Brighton is only a 60 minute train journey from London Victoria Station with two services every hour. Regular services also connect Brighton with Bedford, London Kings Cross and London Bridge stations. Brighton is only a short drive down the M23 motorway from the north and half an hour from Gatwick Airport. There are also regular coach services connecting London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Apart from the clubs and pubs galore, theatres and museums, art galleries and antique shops, restaurants and musical events that the city itself has to offer, what else is there to do and see in Brighton and the surrounding area?
For a start, Brighton has a beautiful rural environment right on its doorstep. Only a few minutes drive out of town and you are in another world. A word where you can visit historic houses, glorious gardens, crumbling castles and fabulous family attractions. For the more energetic, you would be hard-pressed to beat the splendid walks along the coastal cliff paths at Seven Sisters or on the rolling South Downs. There are picture-postcard villages, windmills and watermills to distract you - as well as the famous old Bluebell Steam railway.
Every year sees a packed calendar of annual events, including power boat racing, a kite festival, the National Speed Trials, the International Sand Sculpture Festival, The Brighton Festival (England’s largest annual arts festival) – plus dozens of music recitals at the many beachside venues.
What’s more, the port of Newhaven is just along the coast to provide a direct ferry link to northern France where you can shop in the hypermarkets and enjoy fabulous French cuisine. Similarly, the Channel Tunnel at Dover is under an hour away.
Whatever time of year you visit, there is sure to be something that you will want to see and do in Brighton.
Sussex has dozens of attractions to offer:
| Bognor Regis | Newhaven Fort | How We Lived Then Museum |
| Eastbourne | Wildfowl and Wetland Centre | Herstmonceux Castle |
| Groombridge Place Gardens | Royal Pavilion | Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens |
| 1066 Battle of Hastings Battlefield | Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park | Hastings Abbey |
| Pashley Manor Gardens | Kent and East Sussex Railway | Enchanted Forest |
| Knockhatch Ski and Snowboard Centre | Hastings Attractions | Historic Heaven Farm |
| Knockhatch Adventure Park | Stock Cars Bangers and Hot Rods | Bentley Wildfowl |
| Petworth House and Park | Seven Sisters Sheep Centre | Drusillas Park |
| Observatory Science Centre | Bewl Water | High Beeches Gardens |
| Borde Hill Garden Park and Woodland | Fishers Farm Park | Tulleys Farm |
| Michelham Priory and Gardens | Bluebell Railway | Pooh Corner |
| Weald & Downland Open Air Musuem | St Mary’s House and Gardens | Glynde Place |
| Wilderness Wood | Arundel Castle | RSPB Pulborough Brooks |
| Paradise Park | Fishbourne Roman Palace | Ashdown Forest Llama Park |
| Bodiam Castle | Wakehurst Place | Pevensey Castle |
| Rye Medieval Gem of the Cinque Ports | Firle Place | Amberley Working Museum |
| Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House | Glyndebourne opera | Harbour Park |
| Sheffield Park Garden | Middle Farm | Denmans Garden |
| Parham House and Gardens | Brighton and Hove Albion | Lewes |
| Millennium Seed Bank | The Lanes | Seasiders football |