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Brighton is a seaside resort in the county of East Sussex, England, 50 miles south of London. In 1783 the Prince of Wales (later George IV) commissioned the Royal Pavilion, which has become a major landmark of the town and now houses a museum, library and art gallery. The town is famous for its Regency squares and terraces, the picturesque "Lanes" where antiques shops and boutiques abound, as well as the famous pier, a thriving centre of entertainment.
The beaches are wide, clean and virtually sand free! Pebbles are part of the scene and 4 million visitors every year enjoy the facilities offered. The promenade on beach level has been developed to house a wide choice of restaurants, bars and arts and crafts shops.
The Sussex countryside is just minutes away. The famous Downs offer walking, riding and hang gliding and dozens of picture postcard villages give an opportunity to get away from it all with a quiet drink. Towns such as Worthing, Hastings, Eastbourne and Portsmouth are not far away.
Brighton Marina is about a mile's pleasant walk along Marine Drive, to the east of Brighton centre. Bus, taxi and the electric train (to the Pier from April through to September) make the journey easy at night. Yacht moorings are available by arrangement, making it the perfect base for sailing along the South Coast. Within the Marina there are many restaurants & shops, a 24 hour Asda supermarket, a cinema, a leisure centre and a bowling alley. The nightlife of Brighton centre is only 10 minutes away.
Further information is available from www.visitbrighton.co.uk.
Brighton is also the capital of gay UK (outside London) for more information see www.gaybrighton.co.uk.
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