Date spot in Brighton
The Lanes and North Laine
Get lost in the narrow alleys of the Lanes, full of jewellers and antique shops, then cross North Street into North Laine for vintage, records and independent cafés.
Between North Street and the station, city centre
Address: Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB- Other
- Free
Why it's a good date: A whole afternoon of browsing that costs nothing unless you want it to. Pick out something small for each other, and stop for coffee on Kensington Gardens.
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Brighton i360
King's Road, by the West Pier
Address: Lower King's Road, Brighton BN1 2LN- Activity
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Romantic
Rise 450 feet above the seafront in the glass pod of the i360 tower, with the whole coast from the cliffs to the Isle of Wight on a clear day.
Why it's a good date: A slow, quiet ride with the city laid out below you. Time it for a late flight on a clear evening and the sunset does the rest.
Photo: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke Road, five miles north-west of the city
Address: Devil's Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 8YJ- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Out of town
Take the bus up onto the South Downs and walk along the rim of Devil's Dyke, a deep green valley with views over the Weald for miles.
Why it's a good date: Big skies and fresh air without needing a car: buses run up from town, more often in summer. Bring a picnic or finish at the pub at the top, and watch the paragliders if it's breezy.
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The Undercliff Walk to Rottingdean
From Brighton Marina, east of the city centre
Address: Undercliff Walk, Brighton Marina, Brighton BN2 5UF- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
Walk the flat path beneath the white chalk cliffs from Brighton Marina to the old village of Rottingdean, with the sea right beside you all the way.
Why it's a good date: About an hour each way with nothing but cliffs, waves and rock pools, and tea and cake waiting in Rottingdean. Parts close after rough weather or cliff falls, so check before you set off.
Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
