Sights · Our pick in Brighton
The West Pier
A Victorian pier in the sea
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Christine Matthews · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The West Pier
The West Pier, designed by Eugenius Birch, opened in 1866, in the West Pier Trust’s words. After collapse and fire in 2003, its iron frame still stands in the sea: one of the most photographed sights of the coast, especially at sunset.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset over the ruin
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The West Pier before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The West Pier, as the crow flies.
- Hilton Brighton Metropole0.2 mi5 min walk
- Artist Residence Brighton0.2 mi5 min walk
- Hotel Pelirocco0.2 mi5 min walk
- The Grand Brighton0.3 mi6 min walk
- Harbour Hotel Brighton0.4 mi7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The West 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 mi17 min walk
Key sights
- Brighton i3600.2 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Lanes0.6 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hove Lawns0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Royal Pavilion0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Palace Pier0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Brighton Dome0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The North Laine0.8 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Preston Park1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hove station1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- London Road (Brighton) station1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Preston Park station1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min