Beyond Brighton

Rottingdean and Saltdean

Neighbourhood·East of Brighton

Village and seaside

About Rottingdean and Saltdean

Rottingdean keeps its village centre around the green, the pond and the High Street, with the windmill on the hill above; Saltdean, to the east, has its 1938 lido. Both are on the coast road and bus routes to Brighton. We never publish prices.

Why it's on our list

  • Village life
  • By the sea

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rottingdean and Saltdean before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Rottingdean and Saltdean 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.

Key sights

  1. Palace Pier3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
  2. Royal Pavilion3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
  3. Brighton Dome3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
  4. The Lanes3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
  5. The North Laine3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
  6. Brighton i3604.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 23 min
  7. Hove Lawns4.9 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 25 min
  8. Preston Park5.2 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min

Railway stations

  1. Brighton station4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
  2. London Road (Brighton) station4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 22 min
  3. Preston Park station5.2 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
  4. Hove station5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min

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