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Brighton College

Brighton marina

Yellowave volleyball

The lanes

Brighton racecourse

Under cliff path

Under cliff path

North Laine

Brighton Racecourse

The Lanes

Seven Sisters

Palace Pier

East Brighton Park

Brighton overview

Kemptown is a residential period estate in Brighton stretching along the cost between The Palace Pier and the marina. Brighton, twinned with Hove is a popular city and has a growing population of around 600,000. It’s growth however is comparatively limited as it is flanked by the sea to the south and by the South Downs National Park to the north.

A sunny destination boasting some of the most favourable weather in the UK. Only 52 minutes by train to central London and 40 minutes into Gatwick airport, it has always been a popular destination and increasingly so as it offers most of the benefits of the capital and others besides, such as clean sea air and easy accessibility to water and land based activities.

The city provides a plethora of shops, eateries, pubs, bars, and clubs, theatres and music venues, not forgetting the Royal Pavilion and The Palace Pier.

Particularly vibrant, it has a thriving artistic community and is famous for The Brighton Festival it hosts annually during May. Also Gay Pride in early August. Many other events besides such as the full and half marathons, classic car show and run, London-Brighton veteran car run, London-Brighton bike ride and many more.

Creativity flourishes giving rise to bohemian quarters such as Kemptown and the North Laine with their quirky independent businesses. Some of the streets become pedestrian-only during weekends allowing shops and restaurants to spill out into the streets. Natural therapies and health oriented shops are also found in abundance.

Of course all the usual high street shops exist, in and around Churchill Square mall.

This is a cosmopolitan and youthful city because of the two universities as well as many English language schools attracting overseas students.

Within walking distance

Brighton city centre - 30 mins walk, 10 mins by bus

Brighton Pier - 20 mins walk, 5 by bus

Sea-life Centre - next to Brighton Pier

Marina Village - 12 mins walk, 5 by bus

Lots here. Shops, restaurants, pubs, hotel, supermarket, cinema, David Lloyd, casino, 10 pin bowling plus water sport amenities including a yacht club. Great Sunday morning boot-fare.

Brighton College school - 10 mins walk.

Roedean school - 25 mins walk, 5 by bus

Kemptown village - 8 mins walk.

Lots here too. Cafes, restaurants, pubs, chemist, post office, bookshop, dry cleaner, co-op, flower shop, hardware shop, award winning butchers specialising in ethically reared local meats, french style bakery with all types of fab breads and patisseries, greengrocer and much more.

St George's Rd - 2 mins walk.

Convenience shops, restaurants, pubs, health food shop and more.

Undercliff Path - 12 mins walk.

Walk or cycle along the under cliff path which runs the 3.6 miles from the marina to Saltdean. During lower tides the beaches and rock pools are exposed, at higher tides waves can send sprays over the path which are fun to dodge. Stop when passing the rustic Ovingdean cafe and sample the best bacon sarnie around washed down by a quintessentially English mug of tea or coffee or sample their fine array of homemade cakes. With almost no light pollution on clear nights stargazing is fantastic, as it is on the South Downs.

Local beach - 3 mins walk

just down from the house next to the beach are crazy golf, volley ball courts and cafe, both along the Volks Railway, a tiny Victorian train running from the Palace Pier to the marina.

Within a short drive

Parks

Queens Park is minutes away, as well the wilder East Brighton Park.

Golf and Pitch and putt

An 18 hole golf course beside East Brighton Park, also two coastal pitch and putt courses minutes away.

Several other 18 hole courses available.

Brighton Race Course.

A mile inland, also greyhound racetrack in Hove.

The South Downs

8 miles inland a chalk escarpment that stretches for over 68 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne. The South Downs Way is a footpath, cycle track and bridleway offering the best elevated views of The Weald of Sussex to the north and the sea to the south including The Seven Sisters.

Historic towns and villages

Lewes, Ditchling, Battle and Alfriston, to name a few with ancient pubs and quaint teashops. Not forgetting Glynde hosting the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

National Trust

Petworth, Bodiam, Nymans, Batemans and many more.

South Downs