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Brightons Villages

Wander away from the city centre in any direction and within a short distance you'll stumble across one of Brighton's many 'villages', all with their own unique characters and individuality.

Check out some of the eclectic Brighton locations below.

Brighton beachfront

A heady mixture of the famous pebble beach, the architectural beauty of Regency seafront squares and crescents , the traditional seaside fun of Brighton Pier and pure beachfront cool, Brighton and Hove seafront is a relaxed, friendly and diverse place...


The Lanes

Once the heart of the old fishing town of Brighthelmstone and now a unique shopping experience, Brighton's Lanes are an intricate maze of twisting alleyways with an extraordinary mix of antiques and jewellery shops, fashion boutiques, live jazz, restaurants and funky coffee bars...


North Laine and Cultural Quarter

Brighton's new Cultural Quarter offers a brand new city square and state-of-the-art library as its centrepiece. Surrounded by hundreds of colourful shops in Brighton's North Laine that mingle with cosy cafes, trendy restaurants and traditional pubs, it's easy to spend a morning or afternoon soaking up Brighton's vivacious vibe...


Kemp Town and Hanover

East of the city centre and stretching as far as Brighton Marina, Kemp Town is home to many of Brighton's smaller hotels and is a flamboyant mix of grand seafront crescents and elegant squares, with a bustling, lively village feel...


Seven Dials

Perched on a hilltop, north-west of the city centre, Seven Dials is a vibrant mix of trendy bohemia and suburban elegance. With the opening of the railway in 1841, its villas and terraces, parks and grammar schools soon followed...


Brunswick & Hove

Just west of the city centre and resplendent with acres of Regency townhouses, terracotta mansions and elegant mews, Brunswick is one of the city's most colourful locations in Brighton. In 1825, it blossomed into a town in its own right...


Brighton Marina and Rottingdean

So much more than just somewhere to park your boat in one of Europe's largest marina's. Brighton Marina is home to a vast array of entertainment and the city's only outlet shopping centre...


Churchill Square and Western Road

A modern, innovative indoor shopping centre with over 85 high-street names under one roof, with lots more well-known stores and international style restaurants along Western Road...


If you need further advice on any of the Brighton locations on this page call 0906 711 2255 (50p per minute, UK only) or email us on brighton-tourism@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

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