Brighton is such a nice getaway from the large city of London. Breathing in the ocean air, relaxing on the pebbled beach, exploring the cute side streets and shops make it the perfect seaside getaway. It is a 1 hour train ride from London, so it is easy to add 1 day in Brighton on your trip to England!
How to Get to Brighton from London
From Victoria Station in London, take the Southbound train to Brighton. You will need to buy a ticket for the train since it is outside of the Oyster card zones (you can do this at the station). The train station is in the middle of Brighton, and the city is very safe and walkable.
What to Do in 1 day in Brighton: walking route
Visit the Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion is about a 10 minute walk away from the Train Station. The architecture of the Royal Pavilion is gorgeous, and there is a lovely garden surrounding it. Just walking around the exterior is enjoyable, but if you want to go inside too there will be an admission fee.
Buy your admission ticket here
Get Lost in the Lanes
Across the street from the Royal Pavillion is the entrance to the Lanes. It is like a maze, and is filled with cute shops and restaurants. If you like donuts, make sure to check out DumDum Donuts! They have the best donuts I have ever had.
Enjoy the Excitement of Brighton Pier
Brighton Pier is such a unique spot. There are tons of arcade games and rides you can on. Even if you don’t participate in any of the games, walking to the end, enjoying the atmosphere and seeing the views are amazing.
Relax on the Beach
Grab a beach chair, or just sit on the beach, and watch the ocean. Bring a snack or a picnic with you. I ate my donuts from DumDums on the beach (watch out for the seagulls though!).
See the Views from the British Airways i360 Tower.
If it’s a clear day, see Brighton from above on the British Airways i360 tower. It’s quite expensive though, about $28 CAD as of 2022. While I was in Brighton I debated about going up. There’s nothing I love more than a good view, but I decided not to because of the cost. It doesn’t take a lot of time (about 25 minutes), so if it fits in your budget you can definitely add this to your day!
Visit the Beach Huts
The beach huts are about a 30 minute walk from Brighton Pier (just head in the direction towards the British Airways i360 tower and keep walking!). The walk from Brighton Pier to the Huts is worth it, since you see so many beautiful sights along the way!
What to do on a rainy day in Brighton
If it’s rainy, there are loads of other things you can do. These are also fun to do on a sunny day if you have more time too!
- The Aquarium
- The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
- The upside-down House
- Popping into all of the trendy shops
- The Brighton Pier is mostly covered too!
- Grab an umbrella and explore anyway – it’s still worth it!
Tips for 1 Day in Brighton
Bring sunscreen with you! I forgot to bring mine, and it was a really sunny day. I had to walk to Boots in the shopping centre so that I wouldn’t have to spend an arm and a leg for the sunscreen sold on the beach.
Have you been to Brighton? What are some of your favourite things to do?
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