Brighton Private Self-Guided Tour

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1. We start our tour at one of Brighton’s most famous landmarks; The Palace Pier, commonly known as ‘Brighton Pier’. The pier was the third to be constructed after the Royal Suspension Chain Pier, (which now no longer exists), and the West Pier, the remains of which stand to the west of the Palace Pier that we will see on a later stop.

   10 min

2. Located behind its imposing gated entrance, The Sealife Centre (previously ‘The Brighton Aquarium’) is the oldest operating aquarium in the world. Opened in 1872, the Brighton Aquarium was designed by English architect Eugenius Birch.

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3. The first thing you may notice about this beautiful lift is its striking green gingerbread roof tiling. Please note that it is open from Good Friday to the last Sunday in September.

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4. Just below Madeira Lift, If you are able to travel down, you will alight the lift in Concorde ll, a sixteen-foot ceilinged, black-painted, 600-capacity indie entertainment venue, which has seen performances over the years from such celebrated musical artists as Melanie C, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Jarvis Cocker.

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5. Architecture and literary fans alike will thoroughly enjoy the next stop of our tour, when, approaching an imposing crescent of white Regency townhouses which lead from Lewes Crescent to Sussex Square. This impressive and stately neighbourhood forms part of the 19th-century Kemp Town Estate, designed by Charles Busby and Amon Henry Wilds after it was financed by Thomas Read Kemp, from whom the area takes its name.

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6. This attractive artisan quarter of the city provides two contrasting environments for visitors and residents; the area to the east of Lower Rock Gardens, which is the next part of the tour, where we will see the many independent pubs, restaurants, boutiques and markets that make up this historical sanctuary, far from the madding crowd, that later leads to the more vibrant and bustling St. James Street area of Kemptown.

   15 min

7. In present times this thriving area of Brighton is arguably most famous for housing its LGBTQ+ community, holding a street party for Pride each year away from the main venue at Preston Park. However, starting out as a quiet fishing village in the early 1800s, St. James’s Street has seen many dramatic changes over the years.

   10 min

8. Fighting its place as the most famous Brighton landmark, the striking Royal Pavilion is a Grade l listed, former Royal residence which dates back to 1787. It was originally built as a seaside residence for the Prince of Wales, who later became the Prince Regent in 1811.

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9. Despite the singular term, North ‘Laine’, this much-loved area actually covers a succession of lanes and streets that give this sought-after location its name. Established as a fishing village at the time of the Doomsday Book, archaeological finds have proven that the area dates back to the Bronze Age. Discover the outstanding story behind these streets.

   10 min

10. The third oldest surviving building in the city of Brighton and Hove is the beautiful St. Nicholas of Myra Church, which is located on a quiet corner at the junction of Church Street and Dyke Road.

    5 min

11. This is a location often overlooked by visitors to Brighton, yet is one of great interest due to its period charm, photogenic architectural exterior and deceptive maze of nooks, crannies and secret enclosed terraces. An eclectic array of bric a brac, pictures and artefacts can be found in every corner of this Aladdin’s Cave encased in a Regency public house.

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12. Originally known as Belle Vue Field, the site has seen numerous uses during its time, including often being used as a military encampment. It was heralded as a fine example of seaside architecture and provided unobstructed views of the sea, and later, what became to be known as The West Pier.

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How it compares in Brighton

• Its from-price is 77% below the median of the 11 byture we list in Brighton.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 11.

About Brighton

Brighton, on the Sussex coast, is a lively seaside city of pebble beach, Regency architecture, a pier and narrow shopping lanes.

Brighton grew from a fishing village into a fashionable resort in the eighteenth century, and in the early nineteenth the Prince Regent, later George IV, rebuilt his seaside villa as the Royal Pavilion, an Indian-style palace with domes and minarets over an interior in Chinese taste. Palace Pier, which opened in 1899, stretches out over the sea with arcades and rides, and the pebble beach, lined with deckchairs and cafés, runs below the seafront promenade.

Top-ranked sights in Brighton: Devil’s Dyke, Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome.

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