Brighton rocks! Music and history by the sea

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Brighton audio tour: Brighton rocks! Music and history by the sea

This is a 1.6mi walking tour

It takes an average of 45 mins to complete.

Brighton

The United Kingdom

$4.99

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About the Tour

From the debauched days of the Prince Regent to modern day beach parties, Brighton has been shaped over the years by a series of musical eras. Come take a stroll around some key Brighton landmarks - from the Royal Pavilion past the Palace Pier and onto local favourite music venue, the Concorde2 - and discover the sounds and cultural clashes that have unfurled in this English seaside city over the past 200 years.

Tour Producer

Andrew Laughlin

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I've been a journalist for over 10 years and written about a huge range of subjects, most notably music, video games and technology. But in truth, I am interested by everything and everyone - no doubt you are too. I hope you enjoy my walking tours. You can also hear me talking rubbish at video games podcast Quit or Continue, read by blog at Ontheroadtorevolution.com, or, if you're really interested, give my novel, Road to Revolution, a try on Kindle. Happy trails!

Preview Location

Location 1

Let's get started

You should be standing next to the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, facing the Brighton Pavilion Gardens and a lamppost with directions.

My name is Andrew Laughlin, and I'm among the many people who have gravitated to Brighton over the years, calling it home since 2002. As a... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Royal Pavilion
Brighton Palace Pier

Getting There

Route Overview

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Start location
Projects The Lanes, Nile House, Nile St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HW, UK
Total distance

3km
Final location
117 A259, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2, UK
Distance back to start location

1km

Directions to Starting Point

Head to the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery in the Royal Pavilion Gardens to start the tour.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Pubs and lots of them! Check out the tour to find the ones to visit for a nice bit of refreshment.

Best time of day

Any time is fine for the tour, although it's possibly best to do it in the daytime as you will be able to clearly see all the landmarks. Beware the English weather!

Precautions

This area of Brighton can get very busy with holidaymakers and visitors on sunny days, so do bear in mind that it could take longer to walk the tour if there are lots of crowds.

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