East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Brighton

Brighton is a city in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 139,001 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit — 47 churches, 12 parks, 19 forts & heritage and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Royal Pavilion (1 km), Newmarket Hill (7 km) and Shree Swaminarayan Temple (7 km).

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Brighton at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 139,001
Coordinates
50.8284° N, 0.1395° W
Places within 50 km
133 (133 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Brighton

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brighton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Brighton

80 churches within 100 km of Brighton. The closest is Southwick Roman Villa (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Brighton

47 parks within 100 km of Brighton. The closest is Scrase Valley (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Brighton

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brighton. The closest is Royal Pavilion (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brighton

34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brighton. The closest is Mill Hill (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Brighton

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Brighton. The closest is Newmarket Hill (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Treks near Brighton

19 treks within 100 km of Brighton. The closest is Sussex Ouse Valley Way (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Brighton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brighton
  2. 1 km Royal Pavilion · heritage site, East Sussex
  3. 7 km Newmarket Hill · hill, East Sussex
  4. 2 km Castle Hill · hill, East Sussex
  5. 15 km Shree Swaminarayan Temple · temple, Brighton and Hove
  6. 2 km Southwick Roman Villa · church, East Sussex
  7. 8 km Back to Brighton

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How to reach Brighton

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    Within 15 km of Brighton

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brighton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4780Southwick Roman Villa (8 km)
    Parks1247Scrase Valley (25 km)
    Forts & heritage1945Royal Pavilion (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1534Mill Hill (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1123Newmarket Hill (7 km)
    Treks719Sussex Ouse Valley Way (17 km)
    Museums915Marlipins Museum (12 km)
    Beaches & coast711Newhaven East Pier Light (19 km)
    Other attractions28Monk's House (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs25Madina Mosque (36 km)
    Temples11Shree Swaminarayan Temple (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Arlington Reservoir (28 km)
    Buddhist sites01Cittaviveka (63 km)
    Caves01Smugglers Adventure (64 km)

    Brighton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brighton?

    Royal Pavilion (heritage site, about 1 km), Newmarket Hill (hill, about 7 km), Shree Swaminarayan Temple (temple, about 7 km), Southwick Roman Villa (church, about 8 km), Castle Hill (hill, about 9 km), Shoreham Lighthouse (heritage site, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brighton?

    133 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 12 parks, 19 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest church to Brighton?

    Southwick Roman Villa, about 8 km by road; Castle Hill (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Brighton?

    Scrase Valley, about 25 km by road; Borde Hill Garden (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Brighton?

    Royal Pavilion, about 1 km by road; Shoreham Lighthouse (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brighton?

    Start in Brighton, visit Royal Pavilion, then Newmarket Hill, then Castle Hill, then Shree Swaminarayan Temple, then Southwick Roman Villa, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brighton?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Brighton

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Brighton’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.