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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Brighton

17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Brighton, England

Updated April 22, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Brighton

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The Royal Pavilion

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

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Madeira Lift

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

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West Pier

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

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Clayton Tunnel North Portal

This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.

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Anna's Museum

A private selection of curiosities, carefully curated by a young Brighton local.

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Brighton Beach Flint Grotto

One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.

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The Booth Museum of Natural History

The natural history museum displaying the British bird collections and dioramas of Edward Booth, free of charge.

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Remains of the Royal Suspension Chain Pier

Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.

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