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BRIGHTON ON THE
WEB SEASIDE!
The independent, maximalist guide to Britain's boldest seaside city. Fish & chips, tech startups, starling murmurations, basement gigs, sunrise swims — all tide, no filter since the dial-up days.
Population277K+ 11M visitors / yr
Seafront8.5 miBeach huts → marinas
Sun hours1,900+Sunniest in UK
Pubs & cafés800+Veg capital
Now live • 7:42 AM
SUNRISE SWIM AT BRIGHTON BEACH — 11°C, choppy, perfect.87 swimmers, 2 dogs, 1 bagpiper. Only in Brighton.
🌊
★ THE LANES ★ NORTH LAINE ★ BRIGHTON PIER ★ WEST PIER ★ SEVEN SISTERS ★ BRIGHTON DOME ★ KOMEDIA ★ PRESTON PARK ★ KEMP TOWN ★ HOVE LAGOON ★ STARLINGS AT DUSK ★ VINTAGE SHOPS ★ ★ THE LANES ★ NORTH LAINE ★ BRIGHTON PIER ★ WEST PIER ★ SEVEN SISTERS ★ BRIGHTON DOME ★ KOMEDIA ★ PRESTON PARK ★ KEMP TOWN ★ HOVE LAGOON ★ STARLINGS AT DUSK ★ VINTAGE SHOPS ★
FISH & CHIPS — SEA SWIMS — STREET ART — INDIE GIGS — PRIDE — FRINGE FESTIVAL — GREAT ESCAPE — BIKE RIDE LONDON TO BRIGHTON — MODS & ROCKERS — PEBBLE BEACH — FISH & CHIPS — SEA SWIMS — STREET ART — INDIE GIGS — PRIDE — FRINGE FESTIVAL — GREAT ESCAPE —
01 / About Brighton on the Web
WE ARE SALT,
NEON & DIAL-UP
Scroll → feel the sea wind
Brighton on the Web started as one of the UK's first city websites — a hand-coded love letter to pebbles, piers and possibility. Thirty years later we're still here: faster, louder, saltier.
We are not a tourist board. We are swimmers, skaters, DJs, chefs, students, nurses on night shifts, retired mods and new arrivals. We document the Brighton that guidebooks miss: the 6am fishing boats, the Turkish supermarkets on Lewes Road, the queer cabaret in a Kemptown basement, the startup stand-ups in a North Laine loft.
Our mission: help you live Brighton like a local — whether you're here for 48 hours or 48 years. No sponsored fluff. Just tide tables, truth and tips.
● Independent
100% local editorsNo paid placements, no tourist traps.
● Hyperlocal
37 neighbourhoodsFrom Hanover to Hove Lagoon.
● Live
Daily tides & gigsSwim reports, train strikes, sunsets.
● Open
Everyone welcomeBrighton is a city of sanctuary.
★ SINCE 1996 ★
BRIGHTON PALACE PIER
2,115 ft • opened 1899🎡
2,115 ft • opened 1899🎡
02 / Neighbourhoods
PICK YOUR
BRIGHTON
Historic • Shopping
The Lanes & Royal Pavilion
Twisty alleys, jewellers, vinyl, chippies. George IV's onion-domed pleasure palace right in the middle. Get lost on purpose.
→ 112 independent shops • Best at 10am
Alt • Vintage
North Laine
Vegan donuts, tarot, tattoos, 300+ vintage rails. Brighton's beating, tie-dyed heart. Saturday = beautiful chaos.
→ Trafalgar St • Sydney St • Gardner St
Sea • Sunrise
Seafront & Hove Lawns
Volleyball, saunas, skatepark, beach huts in rainbow rows. Swim at dawn, skate at dusk, fish & chips in between.
→ 8.5 miles • Hove huts No. 1-200
LGBTQ+ • Nightlife
Kemptown & St James's
Regency squares, cabaret bars, late bakeries. Home of Pride, drag brunches and the best people-watching benches.
→ Sussex Square • Marine Parade
Hills • Views
Hanover & The Level
Rainbow houses on stupidly steep hills, community pubs, skate park at The Level. Leg day with a view.
→ Phoenix gallery • Islingword Rd
Wild • Day trips
Seven Sisters & South Downs
20 mins by bus: chalk cliffs, Devil's Dyke paragliders, Ditchling Beacon sunsets. Bring windproof everything.
→ No.12 bus • Bring boots
03 / What's on
NEVER A DULL
TIDE
May = festival madness
May • Citywide
Brighton Festival & Fringe
3,000+ shows: circus in churches, comedy in basements, choirs on the beach. Book early, cycle everywhere.
→ Dome • Komedia • Spiegeltent
Music • May
The Great Escape
450 new bands in 30 venues. See tomorrow's headliners in a 150-cap pub. Earplugs essential.
→ Seafront • North Laine venues
Aug • Pride
Brighton Pride
UK's biggest Pride: parade, Preston Park party, village takeovers. Joyful, political, gloriously glittery.
→ 300K+ attendees • Book hotels now
04 / Eat & drink
PEBBLES, PINTS
& PLANT-BASED
Veg capital of the UK + best chippie queue
Brighton has more veggie restaurants per capita than anywhere else in Britain — plus old-school chippies frying since 1938, Bardsley's legendary. Our rules: eat outside if you can see the sea, tip well, try the small plates on Baker Street.
- Must: battered halloumi at the beach kiosk, cardamom buns in North Laine
- Pub: side-street locals with sea views — ask for Harvey's
- Late: Kemptown bakeries open till 2am on weekends
- Coffee: Small Batch, Pelicano, plus 40 indie roasters
05 / Brighton News • Updated daily
FRESH OFF
THE PIER
1 stories • seafront desk
06 / Locals talk
BRIGHTON IN
THEIR WORDS
★★★★★
“Moved for uni, stayed for 12 years. Morning swim at Shoal, work in a games studio, gigs three nights a week. London who?”
— Priya, Hanover • Game dev
★★★★★
“Best city to be skint and happy. Free sea, free sunsets, £4 comedy previews in May. My kids think the pier is Disneyland.”
— Marcus, Whitehawk • Dad of 3
★★★★★
“As a queer refugee, Brighton gave me family. Cafés remember your name. The sea listens without judging.”
— Alex, Kemptown • Barista
07 / Good to know
FAQ & TIDE
TIPS
When is the best time to visit Brighton?
May–September for festivals and swims, but locals love October: warm sea, empty beaches, starling season starting. Winter storms at the seafront are spectacular — bring a proper coat and watch from Shelter Hall with hot chips.
Can you swim in the sea at Brighton?
Yes, year-round. Summer 16–19°C, winter 7–10°C. Swim near lifeguarded zones (yellow flags) between May–September, check tides, avoid the marina mouth and West Pier ruins. Saunas on the beachfront help.
How do I get from London to Brighton?
Trains from London Victoria, London Bridge and St Pancras run every 15–20 mins, ~55–65 mins. Off-peak returns are cheapest. Driving takes 1.5–2h; parking is painful — use the Park & Ride or just walk, everything is close.
Is Brighton expensive?
Less than London, more than Hastings. Fish & chips £9–13, pint £5.50–7, day bus ticket £5. Free stuff: sea, South Downs walks, Hove Museum, street art trails, starlings at Palace Pier at dusk (Oct–Mar).
What is Brighton on the Web?
An independent city guide and newsroom covering Brighton & Hove: neighbourhoods, food, events, seafront life and daily local news. Run by locals, fuelled by sea air and strong coffee.
08 / Plan your trip
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SUNDAY TIDE
LETTER
One email every Sunday: tides, gigs, new openings, sunset times, one secret spot. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. 24,000 Brighton lovers already in.
● Tourist info: Brighton seafront office 8am–8pm • Lost property at the pier