Brighton Palace Pier

Seaside piers seem to be a very British tradition and there are many different examples to be found in England and Wales, although oddly none exist north of the border in Scotland. Brighton's pier is one of the most famous of them all. Officially known as The Brighton Marine Palace Pier or the Palace Pier for short it officially opened in the May of 1899. By this date the Victorians and their predecessors had already built many other piers, including two earlier ones at Brighton. Brighton's first pier was constructed in 1823. This was known as The Royal Suspension Chain Pier and still existed in 1891 when construction of the Palace Pier began. At this time the ...  Read the complete review

I last visited Brighton Pier about 3 weeks ago whilst visiting for the weekend with my girlfriend. It's a fascinating if slightly depressing place. It's a throwback to the glory days of the English Seaside and at the height of summer can be so much fun. The beginning of October in the rain however has it's own unique charms and lack of them too. For those who don't know the pier, it is in the heart of Brighton off the main seafront promenade and is home to numerous (or should I say countless) arcade games, slot machines and other devices for robbing you of your valuable pennies. At the end of the pier are the serious amusements and rides including a rickety ...  Read the complete review

I maybe shot down in flames but I was somewhat disappointed with Brighton Pier. I visited Brighton with my mother and my two small children for a mini break recently and had high hopes for the holiday. The weather as usual let us down, but the pier even more so. As we entered the pier the first thing that hit me was the incredibly strong smell of deep fried food combined with sickly sweet doughnuts. For some people that description may be enough to start them salivating but it just left me with a horrid taste in my mouth. The pier was busy and which gave it atmosphere but not the kind of atmosphere i enjoyed, lots of pushing and bumping. At ...  Read the complete review

Brighton Palace Pier is one of the most famous symbols of Brighton, in conjunction with the Pavilion. It is a true pleasure pier and has some amazing fun fair rides for all the family. It is free to enter the pier, so if all you want to do is have a wander and enjoy the cool breezes, its not going to cost you anything. There are two family bars on the pier which allow children up until around 7.00 pm, so you can relax over a drink while your kids have fun on the rides. To go on rides you need to purchase tokens which cost £1 each and rides vary in price from 3 tokens to 7, depending on what kind of ride you want to go on. ...  Read the complete review

Having recently visited Brighton Pier I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed. The Pier is the main focas of Brighton seafront with all the main attractions on board this wonderful stretch. The Pier is, unlike some piers, free of charge to enter and there is definatly fun for all the family to be had here. It is open all year round from 9am with attractions closing around 11pm. There are plenty of things to do and plenty of seats to take the weight off your feet when you've finished. (Free deckchairs also!) Whats There? The Palace of Fun Arcade is jam packed with video games, slot machines, cranes and a ...  Read the complete review