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A narrow alley in The Lanes, in Brighton, with shops on either sideFrank Jepsen · CC BY 2.0

What to do · Brighton and the Seven Sisters

The Lanes and North Laine, on foot

Walk · 1–2 h · free · alleys of the old fishing village and independent shops

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages, pushchair friendly
With a dog
On a lead

The Lanes are the narrow alleys of the old fishing village, between the sea and the Royal Pavilion: jewellers, antique dealers, cafés and pubs in passages where two people can barely pass. To the north, across North Street, is North Laine, more bohemian: second-hand shops, records, clothes and cafés in streets of low houses.

You can walk them in one or two hours, without a map: get lost. Start on East Street, by the sea, and finish at the station, which is at the end of North Laine.

As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A table at English's of Brighton with seafood© English's of BrightonOysters and seafood since 1945

English's of Brighton

Restaurant · Brighton · €€€€

What to order: half a dozen oysters at the bar and a fish of the day; if it is an occasion, the lobster.

Open every day from midday · book by phone, email or website
The entrance of the Palm Court Restaurant on Brighton Palace Pier© Brighton Palace PierFish and chips over the sea

Palm Court, on Brighton Palace Pier

Restaurant · Brighton · €€€€

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

To stay nearby

A suite with a sea view at Hotel du Vin Brighton© Hotel du VinSmall hotel

Hotel du Vin Brighton

The Lanes · 19th-century building · French bistro

Why we like it: A boutique hotel in a restored 19th-century building on Ship Street, in the heart of The Lanes, a minute from the seafront. French bistro and wine cellar.

Hotel

Premier Inn Brighton City Centre (North Street)

North Street · Moderate price · Between the station and the sea

Why we like it: A chain hotel on North Street, between the station and the sea, ten minutes from the Palace Pier and the beach, with a restaurant, breakfast and free wifi.

The white façade of the Grand Brighton on the seafront© The Grand BrightonHotel

The Grand Brighton

Seafront · Since 1864 · Spa and sea views

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: The grand Victorian hotel on the seafront, open since 1864, with sea-view rooms, a spa with a thermal suite, the Cyan restaurant and tea on the terrace.

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