Beyond Brighton
West Quay
Fishing boats and ferries
About West Quay
Walk along West Quay to feel the maritime atmosphere: working fishing boats, the daily fish trade and the ferry port across the water, following the Ouse estuary out to the sea. Look out for cormorants, swans and seabirds.
Why it's on our list
- Harbour
- Fishing boats
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with West Quay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from West Quay 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
- Palace Pier8.5 miCar or taxi 41 min
- Royal Pavilion8.6 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Brighton Dome8.6 miCar or taxi 42 min
- The Lanes8.7 miCar or taxi 42 min
- The North Laine8.7 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Brighton i3609.1 miCar or taxi 44 min
- Hove Lawns9.7 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Preston Park9.9 miCar or taxi 47 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station8.9 miCar or taxi 43 min
- London Road (Brighton) station8.9 miCar or taxi 43 min
- Preston Park station9.9 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Hove station10 miCar or taxi 49 min