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Madeira Terrace restoration
Phase One under way
About Madeira Terrace restoration
Madeira Terrace is an 865-metre stretch of Victorian seafront arches and promenade on Madeira Drive, Grade II* listed, in the council’s words. Work on Phase One, the first 28 arches and a new lift to the eastern seafront, began in November 2024; the council anticipates the first restored section will open in 2026.
Why it's on our list
- Phase One: first 28 arches
- First section due to open in 2026
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Madeira Terrace restoration before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Madeira Terrace restoration 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 Pier0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Pavilion1.0 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Lanes1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Brighton Dome1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The North Laine1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Brighton i3601.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hove Lawns2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Preston Park2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- London Road (Brighton) station1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Preston Park station2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Hove station2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min