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Brighton Bike Tours - The best way to cycle Brighton. Discover the city with us today.

Brighton Bike Tours

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Highly recommend!! Went on Carlo's bike tour with my boyfriend, and as you can expect in Brighton,…read moreCarlo caters to a gay-friendly service and made us both feel very comfortable in his presence right from the start - he's a very fun and friendly guy. I used to live in Brighton so am very familiar with the city but I still learnt some new and interesting things about it's history! The bikes were solid and perfectly comfortable and there are a lot of cycle lanes in Brighton so it's very safe cycling around, even if you aren't confident about cycling in a city. He also provides helmets if you would want one. Overall it was great and a really fun experience, I think for anyone whether you're new to Brighton or very familiar already!

From the owner: This tour is a perfect introduction to the quintessentially English city of Brighton…read more Soak up the history and culture of this vibrant city by pedalling between Brighton's iconic landmarks. Our comfortable bikes and smooth routes will ensure your cycling experience is fun and relaxing. Our guide will entertain you with fascinating stories whilst outlining some of the major characters that have shaped the history and skyline of Brighton. Halfway through the tour we take a 20 minute break so you can enjoy tea and cake at the Royal Pavilion Garden Café and watch Brighton life in glorious technicolor. Then we head on to the seafront to see some of the most filmed views in British cinematography. Along the way your guide will give you tips for any areas of Brighton that you may wish to explore. Take the plunge a book a tour today! You Will See Highlights of your tour will include: The Royal Pavilion Palace Brighton beach The Brighton Dome Preston Park Preston Manor The secret gardens of Preston Park An amazing wildflower meadow The Level Graffiti adorned backstreets The Lanes St. Peters church North Laine area Brighton seafront The West Pier The Brighton Pier The British Airways i360 & more

Stanmer Park

Stanmer Park

(13 reviews)

Visitors more familiar with the densely built up City Centre of Brighton and its Georgian…read morearchitecture will be surprised to learn just how many large parks the city has. One of the nicest, and most historic, is Stanmer Park, on the eastern outskirts of the city and adjacent to the lovely campus of the University of Sussex at Falmer. The park is set around Stanmer House, built in 1720 by the first Earl of Chichester, Thomas Pelham. Set in its own little valley, the estate includes Stanmer Village and church: the former a picturesque private village built for the estate's workers, and the latter rebuilt in 1838 when the earlier mediaeval church burned down. As with many such estates, it was planned on the principles of classic English landscape gardening, and consists of sweeping areas of lawn planted with specimen trees, all edged with woodland. Bought by Brighton Council in 1947, the grounds are now open to the public as parkland. The 'village' includes a cafe ('see separate entry under 'Stanmer Tea Rooms') and public toilets. Part of the old stable block now houses a mildly diverting small museum of rural life (free entry but rather limited opening hours) and a nursery which is open to the public, selling a wide range of plants, in what was the house's walled garden (which closes at 16h). The whole ensemble is maybe not quite as well kept as it could be, but it's nice enough. The House itself has been beautifully restored and is let as a conference and private function venue, and some of the main function rooms can be visited (again, for free) when not hired out. It contains a collection of old photographs, but most of the original contents have long since gone - however, the modern furnishings fit in well enough in a 'Country House Hotel' sort of way. However, the main reason for a visit to the Park is just to get some fresh air, in nice surroundings: it's a great place for a game of cricket or rounders, or picnic, or just a woodland walk, and is very popular with students from the nearby University and families in the summer. The park is a 15 minute walk from Falmer station, and 10 minutes from the University, but on summer Sundays and Bank Holidays there is an hourly bus service (route 78) from the centre of Brighton, via the railway station, during the day, right up to the Village and House. Car-parking is in the process of being reorganised, but is normally not a problem unless there is an event taking place.

Stanmer Park is located just off the A270 between Brighton and Lewes, right next to the University…read moreof Sussex Campus, in the village of Stanmer. It is a lovely place to walk the dog or take the kids for a run around if they need to expel some excess energy! There's a small car park, but be warned this can get packed out pretty quickly, as it seems to serve as an overflow car park for visitors to the village, church and pub! Easily accessible from Falmer village and Sussex campus, Stanmer park provides a really nice, scenic walk- it's not particularly challenging or varied, more of a light stroll around the estate's grounds. I often used to pop over to Stanmer to stretch my legs and get a change of scenery, during my first year at university, it's a really great place to have on your doorstep, which I suspect many students aren't even aware of. If you feel like exploring, you can also wander through the village, where there's a really sweet old church and a pub that do nice food. Stanmer House itself is also quite something to look at and Stanmer Nursery is nestled away at the side and is well worth a visit. This is where the council grow many of the flowers they use in displays all over the city! Oh and if you're interested in Eco living and building, be sure to check out the Earth ship, it's incredible and they do tours!

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