Walks · Our pick in Brighton
The Lanes and the North Laine
The old town and the shopping streets
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Image courtesy of © Fry72 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Lanes and the North Laine
Wander the narrow lanes and twittens of the old town around Meeting House Lane and Brighton Square, cross North Street to the Royal Pavilion, then walk up through the North Laine: Gardner Street, Kensington Gardens and Sydney Street.
Why it's on our list
- Shops, cafés and the Pavilion
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Lanes and the North Laine before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Lanes and the North Laine 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
- BrightonRail0.5 mi10 min walk
- London Road (Brighton)Rail1.1 mi21 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Pavilion0.1 miWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Brighton Dome0.2 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Palace Pier0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The North Laine0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Brighton i3600.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hove Lawns1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Preston Park1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- London Road (Brighton) station1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hove station1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Preston Park station1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min