Date spot in Brighton
The Royal Pavilion
Tour George IV's seaside palace, all domes and minarets outside and dragons, hand-painted Chinese wallpaper and palm-tree columns within, then sit out in the Regency garden.
Pavilion Buildings, city centre
Address: 4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1FN- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
Why it's a good date: Nowhere else in Britain looks like it, and the Banqueting Room alone is worth the ticket. It's a good rain plan right in the middle of town, with the Lanes a couple of minutes away.
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The Lanes and North Laine
Between North Street and the station, city centre
Address: Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB- Other
- Free
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.
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.
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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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