English's of Brighton
What to order: half a dozen oysters at the bar and a fish of the day; if it is an occasion, the lobster.
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Day itinerary · 50.82° N · 0.14° W
Brighton and the Seven Sisters, a palace, oysters and white cliffs.
One hour by train from Victoria: the Royal Pavilion, the alleys of The Lanes, oysters by the sea and, in the afternoon, by bus, the Cuckmere walk to the Seven Sisters.
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Part of Brighton and the Seven Sisters
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Total time11 h
By car1 h 45 each way
Train1 h from London Victoria
Bus to Seven Sisters12, 12A or 12X
Walk1 h 30 return, flat
Royal Pavilion£21.50
DifficultyEasy
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave London 1 h by train
train from Victoria or London Bridge · from the station walk down in 10 min
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Royal Pavilion, George IV's oriental palace
£21.50 · 5% off online · 1h 30
- 5 min on foot
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The Lanes and North Laine, on foot
alleys down to the sea · free
- 2 min on foot
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English's of Brighton
oysters at the bar or lunch · open every day from 12:00
29-31 East Street, BN1 1HL Brighton · +44 1273 327980
Restaurant €€€Book - 45 min by bus
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Seven Sisters from Cuckmere Haven
bus 12, 12A or 12X Coaster to Exceat · flat route to Cuckmere Haven and back
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Back home 45 min by bus
12 Coaster bus to Brighton
- 1 h by train · train to London · you arrive around 20:00
Approximate cost
About €35–60 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Royal Pavilion, George IV's oriental palace
This plan brings together in one day the two faces of the Sussex coast: Brighton, London's seaside town, with its oriental palace and its alleyways, and the Seven Sisters, the white cliffs from the postcards, a good half hour away by bus. It can all be done without a car, an hour by train from Victoria, and you are back in London for dinner.
The day, hour by hour
8:30 · Train to Brighton. From London Victoria or London Bridge, about an hour. From the station you walk down to the centre in ten minutes.
9:45 · Royal Pavilion. The onion-domed palace of the Prince Regent, with Chinese-style salons and dragons. £21.50 per adult; buy online and save 5%. It opens at 10:00 in winter and 9:30 in summer.
11:30 · The Lanes. The alleys of the old fishing village, with jewellers, cafés and antique shops, all the way to the sea and the pier.
12:30 · English's. The city's oldest seafood restaurant, on East Street. Half a dozen oysters at the bar if you want something quick; a table if you want a full meal. Open every day from 12:00.
14:00 · Seven Sisters from Cuckmere Haven. Bus 12, 12A or 12X Coaster leaves the centre along the coast road and drops you at the Exceat visitor centre. From there, the path goes down the Cuckmere valley between meanders to the beach, with the seven cliffs straight ahead: about 45 flat minutes. Return the same way.
17:30 · Back. Bus to Brighton and train to London; you arrive around 20:00.
With children or with a car
With children, swap The Lanes for the Palace Pier, with rides and amusement arcades, and have fish and chips at the Palm Court, on the same pier. By car, skip the bus and carry on past Cuckmere to Birling Gap, where a flight of 50 steps goes down to the beach beneath the cliffs and the National Trust café welcomes dogs.
Time1 h 30
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Birling Gap Café (National Trust)
What to order: a tea and something to eat at the end of the cliff walk.
Palm Court, on Brighton Palace Pier
What to order: the classic fish and chips, at a table by the windows.
Opens with the pier's hours · you can book a table on the pier's website
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Brighton and the Seven Sisters
From April to September, with light until late for the cliffs. In winter, choose a clear, windless day and bring the route forward, because it gets dark around half past four.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1In winter, bring the route forward
Take the bus at midday and eat afterwards; it gets dark early.
- 2Bring a windcheater
It blows hard at Cuckmere Haven and on top of the cliffs.
- 3Buy the Pavilion online
5% cheaper and no queue.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you see Brighton and the Seven Sisters in one day?
Yes, in this order: Brighton in the morning and the cliffs in the afternoon, by bus.
How long does it take to get from London to Brighton?
About an hour by train; by car, an hour and three quarters depending on traffic.
Is the Cuckmere Haven walk difficult?
No: it is flat, along the river valley, about 45 minutes to the beach. Continuing along the top of the cliffs does involve hills.
Can you go with a dog?
Yes, on a lead near livestock. At Birling Gap, the café and the beach admit dogs on leads.
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