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Brighton Palace Pier

Brighton

A 525-metre pleasure pier of 1899 with a funfair, arcades and views back along the seafront.

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WaterfrontTime here: 1–2 h

On the map

Lower Esplanade, Brighton, BN2 1EN

Quick facts

The pier was officially opened on 20 May 1899 and runs 525 metres out to sea.

It had over four million visitors in 2016, according to a 2017 report.

Its funfair has two roller coasters, a helter skelter and a traditional carousel, and there is a small entry charge on busy summer days.

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