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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

Brighton, England

The Royal Pavilion

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

Brighton, England

Madeira Lift

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

Brighton, England

West Pier

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

Brighton, England

Clayton Tunnel North Portal

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

Brighton, England

Anna's Museum

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

Brighton, England

Brighton Beach Flint Grotto

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

Brighton, England

The Booth Museum of Natural History

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

Brighton, England

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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