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Town/City Name
Brighton
County
East Sussex
Population
229,700
About Brighton
Brighton is well known for its ethnic diversity, beautiful beaches, and independent shopping areas and being the Uks largest LGBT population, it is recognised as the unofficial gay capital of the UK and most hippy city.
Brighton has many nicknames, ‘The Queen of watering places’, ‘Old Oceans Bauble’, ‘one of the best of physicians’ and of course, ‘London by the sea’
Being the closest seaside town to London makes Brighton the perfect day trip destination from England’s capital city. The city is home to the most eccentric palace the Royal Pavilion.
Abba won the Eurovision song contest in the city in 1974, and then 2 years later the first Body shop was opened in Brighton in 1976
Not only is Brighton rife with popular culture it also has some of the Uks most beautiful natural attractions, Devils Dyke, white cliffs of the seven sisters and beachy head, this city has it all!
Brighton does not have a twinned town
Places to eat in Brighton, Restaurants in Brighton
Places to drink in Brighton, Pubs and Bars in Brighton
A brief history of Brighton
The town was first recorded around 3500BC, in the Bronze Age and was referred to as Brighthelmstone in the doomsday book of 1086. The Romans built in Brighton and the Celts farmed there. Anglo Saxons invaded in 5 AD making Brighton a part of the Kingdom of Sussex.
Throughout early modern history the town has known much hardship from, storms, foreign invaders, declining popularity, poor fishing and even poorer economy. It wasn’t until the 1730’s that improved transport links with London that the towns appeal shone, many European travellers arrived at Brighton by boat, Brighton became known for its sea bathing and health resorts. The town gained so much momentum the town’s population almost doubled every 10 years between 1811 and 1841.
It was the Georgian era however that saw Brighton become fashionable, it was King George who spent most of his time in town, building the famous Royal Pavilion. When railways were introduced Brighton became a daytrip destination for many wealthy Londoners escaping the city.
Popular things to do in Brighton
- Gaze at the magnificent Royal Pavilion - https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/royalpavilion/visiting/
- See a show at the famous Brighton Dome - https://brightondome.org/locked/
- Take a historic ride on Volk’s Electric Railway - http://volkselectricrailway.co.uk/
- Feeling adventurous? Give Sea Kayaking a go - https://thebrightonwatersports.co.uk/kayak-hire.html
- Get the arguably the very best views in Brighton at British airways 1360 - https://britishairwaysi360.com/
Free things to do in Brighton
- Get some sea air on Brighton beach - https://www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/attractions/beach-and-seafront
- Enjoy the fair atmosphere on Brighton Pier - https://www.brightonpier.co.uk/
- Trek the 5 kilometers of Brigton’s infamous Under Cliff Walk - https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/seafront/undercliff-walk
- Stretch your legs at the legendary beauty spot of Devils Dyke - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/devils-dyke
Great for kids in Brighton
- Peer underwater at the world’s oldest Sea life centre - https://www.visitsealife.com/brighton/
- Look at childhoods from the past at the Toy and Model museum - https://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/
- Get competitive at Jungle Rumble adventure golf - https://brighton.junglerumble.co.uk/?_ga=2.39720675.1538748939.1613080589-1736426843.1613080589
- See Brighton's Upside Down House - https://www.upsidedownhouse.co.uk/brighton/
- Get creative at the Painting pottery cafe - http://www.paintingpotterycafe.co.uk/
Dog friendly bars
- Black Lion - https://www.blacklion.pub/
- Prestonville arms - https://www.theprestonville.co.uk/
- The Colonnade - http://thecolonnadebrighton.co.uk/
- Seven Stars - http://seven-stars.pub/
- Twisted lemon - https://www.facebook.com/twistedlemonbrighton/
Dog friendly restaurants
- The Ginger Dog - https://thegingerdog.com/
- Beelzebab - https://www.beelzebab.com/
- ThewitchEZ - https://thewitchez.co.uk/
- Mauge tout - https://www.mangetoutbrighton.co.uk/
- Camelford arms - https://www.camelford-arms.co.uk/
Did you know?
The band stand at Brighton seafront is the oldest in the country and the sea life centre in Brighton is also the oldest in the country
The hidden gems of Brighton
Snoopers Paradise is a must visit independants department store, take your wallet and make sure you’ve got plenty of time
Unique to Brighton
The very first body shop open in Brighton
