Beyond Brighton
The footbridge, the houseboats and the fort
River and harbour
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © HJ Mitchell · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The footbridge, the houseboats and the fort
From Coronation Green on the High Street, cross the Adur Ferry Bridge to Shoreham Beach, follow the river west past the houseboats and Shoreham Beach Green, and continue to the harbour mouth, where Shoreham Fort has stood since 1857. Return along the shingle through Shoreham Beach Local Nature Reserve. Check the fort’s site for its open days.
Why it's on our list
- Flat and easy
- Houseboats and fort
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The footbridge, the houseboats and the fort before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The footbridge, the houseboats and the fort 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
- Shoreham-by-SeaRail0.3 mi6 min walk
Key sights
- Hove Lawns4.8 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Preston Park5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Brighton i3605.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The Lanes5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The North Laine5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Brighton Dome5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Royal Pavilion6.0 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Palace Pier6.1 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
Railway stations
- Hove station4.5 miCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Preston Park station5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Brighton station5.8 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
- London Road (Brighton) station6.0 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 30 min