I have been using this sports centre since I was 5 years old and have spent most of my childhood…read moreusing it's facilities! It seems that this place is always open and offers absolutely anyone an opportunity to get involved in sport and fitness activities. The packages they offer and the expertise they have is vast. The manager and assisstant manager have been there fore almost as long as I have been alive so they know what they are doing. I would discuss the facilties they have but would go on forever so check the website out and get involved.

This lagoon watersports offers lots of watersports most of the year round. In the summer there is…read morean event that is sponsored by K'nex which enables all kids the chance to do wind surfing for free so look out for it! I did this programme and loved it and would recommend it. There is tonnes of events going on so there will be something to do. The cafe also supplies good grub which is important for a day spent on the water before and after. Even if the weather isn't great do not let it put you off as often you get more speed when windsurfing in bad conditions. Plus once you have finished you can have a nice hot bath which always feels a million times better when you've been out in the windy weather of the Brighton seafront. It isn't the cheapest day but in terms of the facilties, coaching and equipment you get at your disposal it is relatively.

Pete L. has it down. Training wheels for water sports. I came out here on a LivingSocial Adventures…read moreand had a blast! You can rent a kayak and go out on the ocean, or do a variety of sports in the lagoon (windsurfing, wake boarding on zipline, stand up paddleboard, sailing, kayaking, etc.) Reasonable pricing scheme, really friendly (and attractive) staff. My ONE warning, don't expect a crystal blue lagoon. It is a sorta funky brown pond of seawater. But hey, it is a good, safe place to learn with much more predictable conditions than the big bad ocean, so you do what you gotta do. I'd definitely come back on my own and play some more!

Formed in 1906 on the Sussex Downs this golf course will be a hard work out on the legs. The most…read morehilly golf course in the brighton area means you will need a nice refreshing beer or a hot bubbly bath when your done. Membership prices vary largely depending on age occupation and level of membership you want. My favourite hole on this course is the drop hole or 'the valley' which can take any sort of club depending on how you want to play it! This course has so many different challenges that make it so interesting and their website offers tips of how to play every hole so you can master this course. There are so many open tournaments that almost anyone can join even if your handicap isn't the best. If you love golf this course is well worth a crack as you can pay and play which for people who can't afford memberships is a god send.

Not much of a golferbut do enjoy a good party/function. I have been here three times on different…read moredo's.a 50th, a wedding and 21stall of which were superbly catered for. The staff were brilliant, the function rooms spacious, clean and well organised. I cannot compliment them enough. Prices will not empty your bank account and loads of room to park.

Easthill Park is a large mixed-use park next to the Portslade Village, north of the A270…read more Formerly part of the park of Easthill House, built in 1851, now it is a public park cared for by Brighton & Hove City Council. It comprises a large grassy area with a football pitch, a small wooded area and a wildflower area, a delightful walled garden and a well-equipped children's play area. There is a small garden of remembrance next to the war memorial. The park won a coveted 'Green Flag' award in 2007. Practicalities The park has toilets, a car-park and is close to the 1/1A bus route, with frequent services to central Brighton.

This park built in 1851 has been around for centuries! It is the life and soul of the local area as…read moreit literally is completely surrounded by housing so that it is well sheltered from ouside noises. It has a top park with all sorts of climbing frames and swings, a football pitch and a historical memorial to give it some culture. It was awarded the 2008 green flag award which I assume means it must be good. I spent a lot of time playing man hunt and gladiators in this park. Also, there is a great place to play wembley as there are 2 trees the perfect distance apart and a wall 5 yards behind so you do not keep losing your balls. Dog walking is a bit part of the park with people walking dogs all day long and I am sure they often time it so that in the early evening a few people meet up and have a chat whilst doing so.

Palmeira Square is the main square in Hove, and forms what many feel is the centre of the town,…read morewhere the shopping and restaurant streets of Western Road and Church Road meet. Laid out in 1855 on the site of the disastrous Anthaeum glass-house (see review of Adelaide Crescent), Palmeira Square was originally part of an estate bought in 1830 by Baron Goldsmid, founder of University College, London. (He was also a Portuguese noble, with the title Baron de Palmeira - hence the name of the square). Adjacent to the square was a Bronze Age burial mound, which was excavated and removed in 1856 to allow the construction of Palmeira Avenue; a polished stone axe found in the excavations is now in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. The square has some impressive Victorian buildings, but is best known for the gardens in the centre, which include a floral clock. The western end is dominated by the church of St John the Baptist, completed in 1854. Its neo-gothic architecture looks strangely out of place against the cream stucco around it, but its spire (added in 1870) is a notable landmark. The square contains a number of shops and restaurants, as well as being a local bus interchange, and is an attractive urban space.

One of the loveliest areas in Hove, Palmeira Square remains a sought after address with most of the…read morehouses converted into gorgeous apartments with high ceilings and ornate period features. In keeping with the area, every building is painted in the same distinctive shade and the majority of them have been beautifully maintained with regular rendering and fresh paint. The park in the middle of the square is just as well kept with sweeping trees, shrubs and flowers dotted around the middle and outside. There's also half a dozen benches though most people seem to prefer lying or sitting on the grass. Whilst it's a 10-15 minute walk from Brighton, Palmeira Square is an ideal place to come for a picnic or quiet drink with friends if you're after some peace and quiet. There's bins to put your rubbish and I've never seen more than a dozen people at once. Unlike Chris H, I've also walked past Brunswick Square lots of times late at night and never encountered or witnessed any trouble. In fact, the most nightlife I've seen is sea-gulls and pigeons tapping the grass looking for slugs!

I was completely in awe on my first visit here on 6th June…read more I am completely new to Buddhism and was so happy to be so welcomed, so accepted, and so happy to be around people that I can relate to and learn from. I arrived at 12:30 when free meditation was open and had a look around the reception area. I was very happy to be offered a cup of tea and be so pleasantly chatted to. The lady kindly took me on a tour of the building, showing me the beautiful two large shrine rooms and the small personal shrine room. She not only told me a bit of the history of the charity and the founder, but also showed me how to meditate, and did some guided meditation for me. I'll have to save up to get the train back to Brighton just to visit here again. I'm so glad these people exist.

Brighton Buddhist Centre is the hub of Buddhist study and practise in Brighton- they have been…read moreteaching and practising Buddhism, meditation and yoga for over thirty years. The organisation aims to make spiritual practise accessible to all sorts of people with all levels of knowledge and experience. The centre is staffed by friendly volunteers who will welcome anyone who wishes to drop in for a chat about what's on offer. Amongst the many classes and courses available, they run led drop in meditation for those who aren't yet ready to commit to a full course. Similarly you can drop in to an impressive range of yoga classes- choose from: Hatha, Iyengar, Astanga and Vajrasati. There are lunchtime and evening classes to suit all schedules. The building itself has a calm, peaceful atmosphere (as one might expect!). A small shrine room is available for individual meditation and a beautiful large room with a glass roof is used for group meditation practise. The centre is a really great resource, not only for supporting Brighton's Buddhist community but for educating people as to what Buddhism is really all about! That said, you don't need to be interested in spiritual study to attend the meditation or yoga classes...they're open to all.

Looking for a place to escape the city without leaving, in the Royal Pavilion Gardens is the place…read moreto do it. This idillic setting offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Pack yourself a picnic and enjoy it on the lawns. Whenever I'm in the gardens I've been lucky enough to catch some amazing live music. A recent favourite was the Sitar player accompanied by the dancing scarf lady. What's not to love!

It speaks volumes about how mellow Brightonians are that I've seen people practicising yoga and…read moretai-chi in Royal Pavillion Gardens. If you go at weekends, there's often bands or solo artists playing very mellow jazz, pop or acoustic music too. In the winter, it's too cold to really sit on the grass and take in the wonder of the Royal Pavillion but in the spring and summer, the gardens are usually flowing with locals and tourists sunbathing, chatting or reading the papers. There's deckchairs dotted around for comfort and several different areas where you can just lounge on the grass. The cafe here also does a good trade selling hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. To paraphrase Donovan: It's all mellow yellow...

For me Ditchling Beacon is little more than Sussex's most beautiful car park. Maintained by the…read morenational trust it serves as the final and most brutal challenge of the London to Brighton Bike ride. For the main part it's a great place to start a long walk across the downs on a route that (heading west) has a few interesting points to offer including some historic dewponds and an area of land known to the mountain biking community of Sussex as Tank Tracks. The reason for this being that it was used a training ground for tank drivers during the Second World War. As with most places on the downs the whole walk offers incredible views all year round and unlike Devil's Dyke for example you are free of the reminder that the pub offers of how close you are to civilisation you are.

Ditching beacon is the site of a Paleolithic hill fort, though sadly nothng remains of the original…read morestructure. What is left is one of the most breathtaking views you will get of the Sussex county. The site is a nature reserve maintained by the National Trust and if you want to get out of the city and have a walk along the downs, then this should be your first port of call. If you follow the route West along the chalk downs you will pass a couple of old dew ponds (used by herders in times past for watering their flocks) and end up coming to a quaint little windmill. The actual car park will usually have an ice cream van stationed for any refreshments, but aside from that don't expect a pub or venue to quench your thirst. Hence, bringing along some snack and drinks is a good idea. The car park is fairly adequate, but on summer weekends you may have to resort to parking on the side of the road. I came here a lot as a kid and would really recommend this as a nice Sunday afternoon walk to burn off the effects of the Sunday lunch.

This club has been running since 1894 and is a very popular destination for many golfers in the…read morearea. The course and greens are kept in such a high standard of condition that its hard to believe you are not on a very exclusive establishment in California. The place and the members are in no way snobby at all though which they can be in a lot of places I've played on. View wise, its really amazing as from many of the tees, you get a great eyeful of the two magnificent Jack and Jill windmills

I was excited to visit this aquarium on my recent trip to Brighton as they advertise themselves as…read morethe world's oldest aquarium. When I arrived at the ticketing office, I was told that one of the tanks would be closed for refurbishment. However, they didn't stress that it wasn't just one small tank, but an entire section of the aquarium. With such a large section of the aquarium closed, it was an absolute waste of £20. While the architecture is pretty, Sea Life is way overpriced for what you see. With the refurb going on, the flow of the place was messed up and the signs directing you where to go were not clear. I am hoping that I accidentally missed a section, because otherwise I paid £20 to see 2 rooms of fish. The only time I ran into staff members was in the ticketing office and gift shop, so there wasn't anyone I could have asked for directions. This place might be worth the pricey ticket after the refurbishment is complete, but until then I would skip SeaLife in favor of some of the other attractions in Brighton.

This is a lovely little aquarium. It's the oldest aquarium in the world! It was cool to see, and…read moreit's perfect for little kids. The arches/tunnels under the main tank were so cool! Everyone liked looking up at the giant sea turtle, manta rays, and sharks swimming over us! I loved the Finding Nemo section! Baby Friendly 5 stars Kid Friendly 5 stars Plenty of room at baby changing station. Nice aquarium.