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Date spot in Brighton

The Undercliff Walk to Rottingdean

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.

The Undercliff Walk's concrete promenade curving along below a chalk cliff at Rottingdean, with the sea and beach beside it

From Brighton Marina, east of the city centre

Undercliff Walk, Brighton Marina, Brighton BN2 5UF
  • Outdoors
  • Free
  • Dog friendly

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.

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Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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    Why it's a good date: Silly, charming and over in minutes, which is exactly the point. It runs in the warmer months, so ride one way and walk back along the front.

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    Why it's a good date: Laughing together is the easiest way to relax on a date. Check what's on, book ahead for the big names, and eat in North Laine beforehand.

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