I went to the seaside on Saturday and it was warm and sunny. A nice change since the whole of August had been a complete washout.
It doesn’t take that long to get to Brighton, about an hour from Cheam, Surrey down the M23. However, there is a lot of traffic getting into Brighton town centre and parking is expensive so I would advise taking the train especially during the peak season, there are fast trains from London Victoria, takes just under an hour.
When we arrived, we took a walk along the beach . There was a great atmosphere, there are lots of bars and restaurants, a few clubs, and as it was such a nice day, everyone was outside. People were also playing beach volleyball and basketball on the courts.
We walked to Brighton Pier, which is home to arcade games, rides and attractions and a restaurant where you can have fish and chips, although we ate at Harry Ramsden, the famous fish and chip, opposite the pier.
We went to the Lanes, famous for its intricate maze of alleyways with antique and jewellery shops. The Lanes was the heart of the old fishing village Brighton. There are lots of buskers down the lanes and we saw two very good young musicians entertaining the crowd.
Then we visited the Royal Pavilion, which was the palace of Prince Regent (George IV), remodelled by John Nash between 1815 and 1822. The residents of Brighton and Hove have reduced entry during the winter months, but last weekend, it was £8.50 for an adult.
If you are in Brighton over the summer, there are a lot of free events to attend. This year there was the Summer Festival Week 26th July - 3rd August 2008 and the Carnival Parade and Park Event Saturday 2nd August 2008. There were french markets to visit, Pier to Pier Swim - a swimming race, a BHF Sponsored Sea Swim. This autumn, there are a lot of fun raising walks and runs. This Sunday, there is the Brighton Triathlon in Madeira Drive and in October is a 10Km Cancer run.
There is something for everyone in Brighton. So don’t hang about, get on a train to and visit the seaside town today!
