Brighton Palace Pier Reviews

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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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 ...  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. ...  Read the complete review

Think English seaside resort, think sand, sea and ice creams and, of course, the good old pier! People who have never visited Brighton may not have even heard of the Pavilion, Clock Tower or Preston Manor, however I would lay odds on the fact that they would be able to tell you that Brighton has two piers and probably even that one of them is ...  Read the complete review

“Palace Pier” now just the “Brighton Pier”, I know this name change seems sudden but with uncertainty over the “west pier” the “palace pier” wanted to stamp their dominance upon the new city. Brighton has been a seaside attraction for many years, about 100-200 years but whom cares. ...  Read the complete review

Brighton, is I suppose, one of the best known British seaside resorts. Recently I had a two day stay in the town and put up at the New Steine Hotel, which is very convenient for Brighton;s attractions. I guess the big attractions are the Royal Pavillion, the Brighton Marina, the Lanes and,of course, that piece of Victoriana that goes by the name ...  Read the complete review

Although the Palace Pier has had a few problems as of late in the form of fires, my recent visit to it proved that it is still up and running and unlike it's rather sorry sister (the West Pier) is still carrying visitors in their thousands. There is no getting away from the fact that the pier is tacky, and although entrance is free, a ...  Read the complete review

Brighton has been a firm family favourite seaside destination for over 150 years now. It was once the favourite home of Queen victoria. She had the grand Pavillion renovated in the town and in 1850 sold it to the town. A grand structure, it looked more like the Taj Mahal. A Palace fit for a Queen. This may be how one of ...  Read the complete review

The Palace pier (free entry) is best visited at night, although it's fun to visit in the daytime and get a good view of Brighton and the sea, it looks really good lit up at night. It is full of the usual fairground type of games and rides, which aren't cheap at £1-£2 each, a family could end up spending rather a lot of money. The rides are ...  Read the complete review