Emma's Guidebook
Beach
Lovely beach Cafe with food, ice cream, skate park and water sports centre next door. At low tide the beach is sometimes sandy. Promenade great for walks along beach. Free parking after 11am in side streets.
100 locals recommend
Hove Lagoon
KingswayLovely beach Cafe with food, ice cream, skate park and water sports centre next door. At low tide the beach is sometimes sandy. Promenade great for walks along beach. Free parking after 11am in side streets.
Lovely cliff top cafe in Saltdean (15 mins drive from Brighton) with sea views and walks along Under Cliff Walk to Rottingdean and Marina in Brighton. At low tide beach is perfect for rockpooling. Free parking by Satdean Lido
15 locals recommend
White Cliffs Cafe
Marine DriveLovely cliff top cafe in Saltdean (15 mins drive from Brighton) with sea views and walks along Under Cliff Walk to Rottingdean and Marina in Brighton. At low tide beach is perfect for rockpooling. Free parking by Satdean Lido
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveArcades, doughnuts, candy floss and fairground rides
Fun electric train ride along beach from Pier to Marina. If you stop at half way point the beach is quieter and you can get good toasties and play mini golf at the Beach Shack, or volleyball at Yellow Wave Beach Cafe. If you go all way to Marina there are lots of restaurants and boats.
79 locals recommend
Volk’s Electric Railway
285 Madeira DrFun electric train ride along beach from Pier to Marina. If you stop at half way point the beach is quieter and you can get good toasties and play mini golf at the Beach Shack, or volleyball at Yellow Wave Beach Cafe. If you go all way to Marina there are lots of restaurants and boats.
Food
Best doughnuts in town. Fabulous inexpensive bakery that does great home baked bread, cakes and snacks. Locals queue round the block for their hot cross buns.
8 locals recommend
Raven's Bakery
277 Ditchling RdBest doughnuts in town. Fabulous inexpensive bakery that does great home baked bread, cakes and snacks. Locals queue round the block for their hot cross buns.
Wonderful family run Italian restaurant in Fiveways. Delicious pizzas baked in pizza oven and super friendly staff.
22 locals recommend
Rustico
33 MarinaWonderful family run Italian restaurant in Fiveways. Delicious pizzas baked in pizza oven and super friendly staff.
Great restaurant directly above beach with sea views of West Pier.
167 locals recommend
Brighton Beach
off Kings RdGreat restaurant directly above beach with sea views of West Pier.
Italian Ice Cream Parlour and restaurant. Family owned since fifties. Best ice cream in Brighton
131 locals recommend
Marrocco's
8 King's EsplanadeItalian Ice Cream Parlour and restaurant. Family owned since fifties. Best ice cream in Brighton
Parks
Great walks on public golf course with views of sea and the South Downs. Golf club is super friendly and does good family friendly meals and hot chocolates with fantastic views.
10 locals recommend
Hollingbury Park Golf Course
Ditchling RoadGreat walks on public golf course with views of sea and the South Downs. Golf club is super friendly and does good family friendly meals and hot chocolates with fantastic views.
Nice local park with rose garden, two cafes serving lunch and cakes and playground. Preston Park Manor is sometimes open to public and beautiful and there is a secluded Japanese garden on other side of Preston rd.
94 locals recommend
Preston Park
Preston RoadNice local park with rose garden, two cafes serving lunch and cakes and playground. Preston Park Manor is sometimes open to public and beautiful and there is a secluded Japanese garden on other side of Preston rd.
Small pretty local park with clock tower, sea views, free tennis courts, playground and cafe.
11 locals recommend
Blakers Park
30 Cleveland RdSmall pretty local park with clock tower, sea views, free tennis courts, playground and cafe.
Activities
Climbing centre in Portslade - great for bouldering. Children welcome until 2pm at weekends.
13 locals recommend
Boulder Brighton
Climbing centre in Portslade - great for bouldering. Children welcome until 2pm at weekends.
Fun mini golf course on beach. Paid parking on Madeira drive or get Volks Railway from Pier
24 locals recommend
Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf - Brighton
286 Madeira DrFun mini golf course on beach. Paid parking on Madeira drive or get Volks Railway from Pier
Walks
Stunning walks over South Downs. National Trust car park.
84 locals recommend
Ditchling Beacon Car Park
Stunning walks over South Downs. National Trust car park.
Walks along river to Seven Sisters. Spectacular views of the white cliffs and canoeing available. Walks also in nearby Friston Forest. 40 min drive from Brighton. Parking at Seven Sisters Country Park
97 locals recommend
Cuckmere Haven
Walks along river to Seven Sisters. Spectacular views of the white cliffs and canoeing available. Walks also in nearby Friston Forest. 40 min drive from Brighton. Parking at Seven Sisters Country Park
Panoramic views of South Downs and sea with great walks and friendly pub
267 locals recommend
Devils Dyke station
Devil's Dyke RoadPanoramic views of South Downs and sea with great walks and friendly pub
Pubs
Signalman
76 Ditchling RiseDelicious Sunday Roasts and great vibe
Jolly Brewer
176 Ditchling RdLively local with loads of atmosphere
Preston Park Tavern
88 Havelock RoadQuiet, comfy pub with great food