natural wonder
Devil’s Dyke
The longest, deepest and widest dry valley in Britain, on the South Downs escarpment above Brighton.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Brighton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Brighton
Brighton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Portslade, 8km from Devil’s Dyke.
Brighton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 280,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Portslade, about 6 km away.
Brighton Toy and Model Museum (sometimes referred to as Brighton Toy Museum) is an independent toy museum situated in Brighton, East Sussex (registered charity no. 1001560). Founded in 1991, the museum holds over ten thousand toys and models, and occupies four thousand square feet of floor space within four of theRead more
early Victorian arches supporting the forecourt of Brighton railway station.
The model collection focuses on exhibition-grade engineered models, and large overhead radio-controlled aircraft (fixed-wing aircraft mostly by Denis Hefford, and helicopters by Gordon Bowd),
The toy collection focuses on commercially produced toys that would have been available in UK toyshops up until the 1950s and 1960s. Manufacturers and brands represented include Anchor Blocks, Brickplayer, Britains Ltd., Bayko, Bing, Bassett-Lowke, Budgie Toys, Georges Carette, Corgi Toys, Dinky, Hornby Trains, Lotts Bricks, Märklin, Matchbox, Meccano, Mettoy, Minibrix, Minic Ships, Pelham Puppets, Primus Engineering, Rock & Graner, Signalling Equipment Limited, Steiff, Skybirds, Spot-On, Tri-ang (Lines Brothers) and Trix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Brighton?
Within an hour or so of Brighton: Devil’s Dyke (8 km), Cuckmere Haven (21 km), Seven Sisters Cliffs (26 km), Birling Gap (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Brighton?
The nearest famous roads are Goodwood Festival of Speed, Crystal Palace Circuit and Military Road, Isle of Wight.
How long does it take to drive to Brighton?
London to Brighton is about 1 hr 38 min (86 km).
Where is Brighton?
Brighton is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Portslade.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 283,870
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.8284, -0.1395
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Brighton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Cuckmere Haven
A meandering river valley meeting the sea beneath the Seven Sisters, giving the classic view of the cliffs and coastguard cottages.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Seven Sisters Cliffs
A series of dramatic undulating chalk cliffs along the East Sussex coast, considered one of England's finest coastal landscapes.
26 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Birling Gap
A National Trust hamlet at the foot of the Seven Sisters with beach access by steel staircase and rapidly retreating cliffs.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Beachy Head
The highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 m, with a red-and-white lighthouse standing on the shore below.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Arundel Castle
The restored Norman seat of the Dukes of Norfolk, dominating the Arun valley alongside a French Gothic cathedral.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Caterham Cars
Home of the legendary Caterham Seven where visitors can see lightweight sports cars assembled and even build their own.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Dunsfold Aerodrome (Top Gear Test Track)
The famous airfield test track used by BBC Top Gear for its power laps and celebrity challenges.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Brighton
- 21 kmCuckmere HavenA meandering river valley meeting the sea beneath the Seven Sisters, giving the classic view of the cliffs and coastguard cottages.
- 29 kmBeachy HeadThe highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 m, with a red-and-white lighthouse standing on the shore below.
- 42 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
- 42 kmLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
- 48 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- 66 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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