Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
A guide to Brighton & Hove
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A guide to Brighton & Hove
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Summary |
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| Facts & figures | ||
| Features | ||
| Environment | ||
| Entertainment | ||
| Transport | ||
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 Brighton Pier |
 The Royal Pavilion |
Seagull (waiting for a bus in Churchill Square!) |
Seaside town food |
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Juicy
Breaks - a City Guide to Brighton and Hove |
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Brighton
and Sussex (picture book) Photographer: Geraint Tellem Publisher: Jarrold Publishing Date: March 2001 |
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| Cheeky
Guide to Brighton Author: David Bramwell Publisher: Cheeky Guides Ltd Date: August 2003 |
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A-Z
Brighton and Worthing Street Atlas (street map) Publisher: Geographers' A-Z Map Company Date: April 2003 |
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| Population: | 255,900 (over 60 years old: 21.2%) |
| Region: | East Sussex, in South-East England |
| Location: | See: map |
| Visiting from abroad: | The nearest major international airport is at Gatwick. For
further information, see: Travel/Transport/Air Ferry services from France operate from Dieppe to Newhaven, or from Calais to Dover |
| Visiting from London: | Brighton is 80 kilometers south of London |
| By train: 1 hour from Victoria station or from a Thameslink station in London (eg: London Bridge or King's Cross Thameslink). Cheap Day Return ticket (off-peak) with a Young Person's Railcard (2002): £7.90 from a Thameslink station, or £9.90 from Victoria | |
| By coach: 1 hour 45 minutes from London's Victoria coach station | |
| Tourism: | The 11th most popular town in the UK for overseas visitors in 2000 |
| Language schools: | 20 schools which are recognised by the British Council (2002) |
Being a town on the south coast, Brighton enjoys warmer and sunnier weather
than most of England, but sea winds can be strong. Seagulls can usually be seen
and heard; bird droppings are common. There can be a lot of rubbish in the city
during the summer months. There are some beggars and homeless people on the
streets. The sea can be polluted and is often quite cold, although swimming
and water sports are popular on warm days. There are many attractive landscapes
close to the city - beaches, cliffs and green hills.
Brighton attracts many young people and holidaymakers, late night noise / drunken
behaviour / drugs can be a problem, especially near the pubs and clubs. Some
people come to Brighton looking for holiday romance. Be careful to avoid sunburn
if sunbathing. Sometimes there can be trouble between local young people and
tourists or language school students. Operation Columbus is a police campaign
which tries to protect visiting students: see: http://www.sussex.police.uk/youth/columbus.
In 2001/02 there were 17.3 offences of violence against people per 1,000 people,
much higher than the English average of 10.6.
In 2000, Brighton and Hove was ranked the 94th most deprived out of the 354
districts in England.
Because there are many tourists and students in summer, there can be a shortage
of friendly, centrally located host families.
Accommodation may be cheaper than in London/Oxford/Cambridge.
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Local events include:
Brighton Festival and the Fringe Festival: a 3-week festival of
theatre, dance and music in May: http://www.brighton-festival.org.uk.
This is the second largest arts festival in the UK (the largest is the Edinburgh
Festival).
London to Brighton veteran car run: an event on the first Sunday in November
in which cars built 100 years ago are driven from London to Brighton. See: Ideas/Album/VeteranCarRun.
Nearby attractions include:
Brighton Marina - an attractive area of boats, shops and restaurants
2km east of Brighton city centre
Preston Manor - an old manor house north of the city (see: http://www.prestonmanor.virtualmuseum.info)
Brighton Racecourse - horse racing on certain days between April until
November: http://www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk
The Sussex Downs - there are beautiful walks along the South Downs Way,
a long footpath with views of the hills and the white chalky cliffs
 The Sussex Downs |
Bus: The bus station is centrally located in Churchill Square. Travelling
by bus can be the cheapest way to visit other towns along the south coast. Some
buses run late in the evening; if you are thinking about living far from the
centre of town, you should check the local timetables. See http://www.buses.co.uk.
Car: Roads are not as busy as in many cities. Hiring a car can be a convenient
way to explore the local countryside.
Train: The railway station is close to the city centre, within walking distance
of the beach. There is a frequent and fast train service to London, as well
as services to other south coast towns
Bicycle: The town and local area is hilly, so cycling is difficult.
Walking: Brighton's town centre is compact, so it is possible to walk
around the town during the day.
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