Three Days in Sussex — Day 3
Brighton and Hove
At the far western end of Sussex is the seaside resort of Brighton, actually named Brighton and Hove. Brighton has been occupied from the Bronze age, through the Romans and Anglo-Saxon times. Under King George IV, while he was Prince Regent, Brighton developed as a place where people could take advantage of what was thought to be the health aspects of bathing in the sea. With the coming of railroads in 1841, Brighton became accessible to Londoners for a day-trip, which increased tourism. Today Brighton and Hove has a population of about 290,000, with up to half a million living in the immediate area.
Brighton Pier and shingle beach. (c) 2020 EnglandForAllReasons.com
Brighton has 5.4 miles of shingle beach. Shingle is a rocky composition, not sand, but small to medium-sized cobbles, or rounded stones. The Brighton Beach, while not sand, is still very comfortable to walk on because all the stones are very small and rounded, so it supports the feet very well. Not all shingle beaches are so lucky, as a shingle beach with larger stones can be quite uncomfortable.
Brighton has lots of little pedestrian lanes with unique shops. (c) 2020 EnglandForAllReasons.com
Brighton has a large and historical pleasure center known as “Brighton Pier” or “Palace Pier” located near the city center. Damaged in 1973, the theater on the pier was demolished in 1986 and replaced with an amusement park, with fairground rides and roller coasters.
Brighton has a vibrant shopping district, with lots of little walkways and alleyways with eclectic stores available. Overall, Brighton is a lovely place to visit for a day.
And with that, we have finished our three days in Sussex!
Hello,
Am delighted to have found your web site.
Love travels to the UK, am from Austria, have lived many years in SA and there in Port Elizabeth got to know some of the english life style and enjoyed it.
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Margit
Margit, welcome to the site! We had great plans to visit this year (2020) but obviously those plans were overcome by the pandemic and the various restrictions. We are planning to travel in 2021, will be updating where we see changes and maybe some new articles on places to visit that may not be as typical as most. We love the out-of-the-way sites that show the culture in great fidelity.