& On this tour your guide will take you to some of Brighton’s private independent shopping delights and provide you with a local’s knowledge of where you can gain those perfect photographic memories along the way. Art is a subjective matter. The tour will include locations where art has been placed on the sides of building’s – including houses and shops - throughout the town. BRIGHTON SHOPPING, HISTORY AND ART • Brighton Marina - Independent Shops, Photographic view point • Kemp Town – Café culture, independent shops and building art • Open Market – Independent stalls • North Laines – Building art and independent shops. • Pavillion Gardens – photographers paradise, building art and street entertainment • Brighton Lanes – Best known area of Brighton • Seafront art and craft arches Great British Coast Roads Key: Symbol: Car Park: P Toilets: WC Shops: Pubs and Restaurants: Walks: Photographic opportunities: Great British Coast Roads Heritage Sites: 1 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights Contents: Page Number: Great British Coast Road East Sussex Map 2 Trip Starting Point: 3 Trip Starting Point 2: (If applicable) 3 Suggested Accommodation & eateries: 19 and 20 Suggested local arts, crafts and entertainment: 22 Major Attractions: 21 Cycling hire and repairs information: n/a on this tour Children’s Pages: 23 to 25 Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notice: 26 to 27 Great British Coast Roads Map Key: Symbol: Out bound route In-bound route Options in-bound and outbound This map has been created by greatbritishcoastroads.co.uk and is under copyright © North Laines Royal Pavilion Hove Brighton Kemp Town Eateries Lanes Walk Seafront Hove Brighton Art and Eateries Marina Craft trail 2 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Meeting Point: Brighton Marina POSTCODE: BN2 5UP 9AM outside Supermarket WC We will be walking eastbound past the super market to the independent shops within Brighton Marina. We will cross over to the walkway adjacent to the harbour and walk around the harbour wall. An array of pavement stars remembering some of the town’s prominent figures can be seen during our walk. On our return, we will stop for a unusual vantage point across Brighton seafront We next take the paths up to the main road, A259 Marine Parade, with great views down towards Brighton Pier. Crossing over Marine Parade, we make our way into Kemp Town. Brighton Marina: From the games and boat area snuggled between independent café’s and shops, to the Who’s Who Star Walk, round past the fishing community with views back to shore and across the coast – a bounty of photographic and independent businesses to visit. The Marina construction dates back to the 1970’s. In the mid to late 80’s the Marina as we now see it was developed with homes and restaurants. There are continued disagreements and discussions as to what happens next to the area known as Brighton Rock, adjacent to Brighton Marina. 3 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights Great British Coast Roads.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk ds.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk 4 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Kemp Town We start off from Eaton Place, with properties dating back to the 1800’s. Eaton Place is part of a conservation area. We continue onto St Georges Road to enable us to reach independent shops and cafes in the area. In St Georges Road, we pass Sassoon Mausoleum, dating back to the 1800’s. It was a graveyard for the Jewish family originating from Bagdad, prior to running a business in India. In the 1900’s, this distinctive building on the corner of Paston Place was used as an air raid before becoming a bar. Today the venue is known as a bar/cabaret venue. The shopping area includes independent cafes, antiques, flea market, books and crafts as make our way into Bristol Road and Upper St James’ Street. Kemp Town: The buildings fronting Kemp Town are luxury properties dating back to the 1800’s. The area is known for its diversity, independent café’s and businesses amongst the more regular names on a street. We will focus on the irregular. 5 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Turning up Upper Rock Gardens, via Eastern Road we make an WC unusual stop at the top of Blaker street to look at the start of Building art on our tour, taking in the spirit of Brighton. Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk 6 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: We head down steep Carlton Hill, to Grand Parade, making our way past Victoria Gardens and St Peters Church, built in the 1800’s and a Grade II listed building. We walk to the far end of the St Peter’s Church grounds where Brighton Fringe usually stage some of their events. Opposite, we begin snaking through the North Laines via the currently colourfully painted public house, complete with respected beer garden by the locals and upstairs entertainment venue, sometimes used during Brighton Fringe. As we cross over towards The Level play area and skateboard, on the left we can visit The Open Market. Brighton’s Open Market Open Market: My first flat was based around the corner from the Open Market. Then a traditional fruit and Veg, flower and hardware market, it has been redeveloped to house independent stall holders, including arts and crafts, in addition to street entertainment. 7 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: North Laines Cutting through past Brighton College, we greet Trafalgar Street, taking a left into Sydney Street. In this area, there is time to double- back through the streets. We would suggest Kensington Gardens between Kensington Street and Upper Gardner Street - where a Flea and Antique Market can be found. We would also suggest taking a look at the building art on the corner of Vine Street. Kensington Street is known for its art to the rear of the buildings. In North Road we can book a pottery café if this is something you would like to take part in. We now move onto the Royal Pavillion area of Brighton. 8 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights Great British Coast Roads.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk ds.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk ds.co.uk 9 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights Great British Coast Roads.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk ds.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk ds.co.uk 10 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights Great British Coast Roads.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk ds.co.uk Great British Coast Roads.co.uk ds.co.uk 11 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights North Laines: A popular area for locals and of greatbritishcoastroads.co.uk. With it’s mix of independent shops, brightly decorated buildings and café culture, it is a souvenir paradise, a Christmas present zone full of ideas and a relaxing place to spend your day. Despite the areas proximity to the Royal Pavilion, until the mid18,00’s, this area’s condition was in stark contrast to the wealth nearby. Dirty, unhealthy living conditions led to properties eventual demolition and replacement with streets and houses for fitting for humans. In contrast, in the 1970’s the area was chosen for redevelopment but saved and now thrives with its diverse population and independent businesses. Suggested extras: Pottery Café -if you are part of a group, we can contact a pottery café and book on your behalf. You pay a fee on arrival and if you are staying in the area, collection can be arranged by you for your self-painted creation. 12 GreatbritishcoastroadsTV © The format of the information presented together with the logo’s and designs are copyrights BRIGHTON SHOPPING, Key Symbols: Approximate distance in HISTORY AND ART miles/km between locations: Royal Pavilion area: First of all, we head down Church Street to the entrance of the WC Pavilion Gardens. This is where we will find the galleries. In this area, as we snake up the side of the Dome to New Road, there are photographic opportunities, time to take in the street entertainment and perhaps relax in the gardens. We come back on ourselves, onto Church Street and then enter left into Brighton’s Bond Street Royal Pavilion: A photographer’s 24-hour paradise with its lights and twisting paths and gardens behind.