Sights · Our pick in Brighton
Brighton Palace Pier
The classic seaside pier
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Image courtesy of © Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Brighton Palace Pier
Brighton Palace Pier runs out to sea from the foot of the Old Steine, at Madeira Drive. It has fairground rides, arcades and food stalls; see its site for opening times.
Why it's on our list
- Rides and arcades
- Fish and chips over the sea
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Brighton Palace Pier before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Brighton Palace Pier, as the crow flies.
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront0.2 mi5 min walk
- Drakes0.3 mi5 min walk
- The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel & Spa0.3 mi5 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Brighton0.3 mi6 min walk
- Harbour Hotel Brighton0.4 mi8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Brighton Palace Pier are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest railway stations
- BrightonRail0.8 mi15 min walk
Key sights
- The Lanes0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Royal Pavilion0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Brighton Dome0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The North Laine0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Brighton i3600.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hove Lawns1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Preston Park2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station0.8 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- London Road (Brighton) station1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hove station1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Preston Park station2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min