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DRIVE 8: Exploring the South Downs 93

5 Brighton & Hove
East Sussex; BN1
There is a lot to see and do in this city of old Brighton
smugglers’ lanes, Bohemian hang-outs, shops, BUCKINGHAM STREET Station North
Laine
museums, cafés and elegant squares. Time on the B U C K I N G H A M R O A D Toy and YORK P LACE L E W E S R O A D
TRAFALGAR ST
beach could easily make a visit last a full day. Model Museum KENSINGTON PLACE SYDNEY STREET
Two-hour city walk which goes to the ST NICHOL AS ROAD
Walk down Trafalgar Street under the Yellowave Beach UPPER GARDEN ST KENSINGTON STREET
forecourt of the train station to the Toy Sports venue and Q U E E N S R O A D N O R T H GLOUCESTER PLACE GRAND PARADE
and Model Museum 1 (closed Sun & café (closed Mon GARDEN ST
Mon; 01273 749 494; www.brightontoy Nov–Feb) and D Y K E R O A D REGENT ST R O A D
museum.co.uk) for some nostalgia, Marina. Back at the C H U R C H S T R E E T J O H N S S T R E E T
then continue to North Laine 2. Here pier, walk onto BOND ST
is a myriad of cafés and alternative the shore and Brighton PAVILION PARADE
shops. Go down the fifth right, Sydney head westwards N O R T H S T RE E T Museum E D W A R D S T R E E T
Street, and almost directly across into past the arches. It W E S T S T R E E T The Lanes Pavilion
Royal
Kensington Street and then Regent is the liveliest
Street opposite. Turn left at the end stretch of seafront, SHIP STREE T PRINCE ALBERT S T O L D S T E I N E O L D S T E I N E
into Church Street, past the Dome to with cafés, funfair K I N G ’ S R O A D S T J A M E S S T R E E T
Brighton Museum 3 (closed Mon except rides and the small EAST ST
Bank Hols), home to a great art deco Fishing Museum Fishing Sea Life MADEIRA DRIVE
MARINE PARADE
Centre
and fashion collection. Continue right 8 (open daily; www. Museum
into Pavilion Parade for the Royal brightonfishing Volks Electric
Railway
Pavilion 4 (open daily; 03000 290 901; museum.org.uk). 0 metres 250
www.brightonmuseums.org.uk), an Return to the 0 yards 250 Brighton Pier
Indian-styled folly built in the early road, crossing at
1800s by the Prince Regent (later the traffic lights to
George IV), with its lavish interiors. go down Ship
Cross North Street and follow East Street by the Ship Hotel. Take the first EAT AND DRINK
Street down to the seafront and turn right, doubling back along Prince ALFRISTON
left for Brighton Pier 5 (open daily). Albert Street towards the Town Hall. Wingrove House moderate
Enjoy the arcades and rides, explore Head left into the maze of alleys This relaxed yet quality restaurant in the
the Sea Life Centre 6 (open daily; known as The Lanes 9. Once an old smart, colonial-style Wingrove House
www.visitsealife.com) and ride the Volks fishing town, these are now full of has a sunny terrace as well as modern
Electric Railway 7 (open Easter–Oct cafés, pubs and shops. British cuisine that uses locally sourced
daily; www.volkselectricrailway.co.uk), ª Follow one-way system down North produce. Lovely rooms available too.
Laine to bottom of hill and turn left for High Street, BN26 5TD; 01323 870 276;
www.wingrovehousealfriston.com
A23. Pass to right of St Peter’s Church on
a huge traffic island, turn left then right LEWES
up Ditchling Road. After 6 km (3 miles), Rights of Man Pub inexpensive
at T-junction, go left and right to Burgers and other meaty treats plus local
Ditchling Beacon and village. Car park Harvey’s beer on offer at this ale house.
179 High Street, BN7 1YE; 01273 486
is just before the main crossroads. 894; www.rightsofmanlewes.com
Top left Jewellers in The Lanes, Brighton Below BRIGHTON
right Indian-style entrance to the Royal Pavilion, The Regency Restaurant inexpensive
Brighton Below left Brighton Pier and beach For excellent fish and chips, plus other
seafood, this is a great spot by West Pier.
131 King’s Road, BN1 2HH; 01273 325
014; www.theregencyrestaurant.co.uk
Chilli Pickle moderate
Stylish, award-winning Indian restaurant,
serving street food, curries and delicious
lunchtime thalis (platter).
17 Jubilee Street, BN1 1GE; 01273 900
383; www.thechillipickle.com
Terre à Terre moderate
Top vegetarian restaurant in The Lanes
with an eclectic approach to cooking.
71 East Street, BN1 1HQ; 01273 729 051;
www.terreaterre.co.uk

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