Brighton Palace Pier is over 1760 feet long - that's over 85 miles of planking
- Brighton is a town and urban area, unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, historic county of Sussex, southeastern England. It is a seaside resort on the English Channel, 51 miles (82 km) south of central London.
- Brighton spreads over the steep chalk slopes of the South Downs to the north. To the east, it is fronted by chalk cliffs, and to the west, it merges with the residential borough of Hove. Major sea defenses initiated in 1930 line the shore between Black Rock and Saltdean. A marina for boating has been created at Black Rock.
- Brighton was for many centuries nothing more than a tiny fishing community. The site’s modern significance dates from 1754, when Richard Russell, the author of a treatise on the health benefits of seawater, settled there to put his theories into practice, thereby initiating the vogue of sea bathing
- Brighton has a unique cultural heritage. Each year the city plays host to numerous festivals, including Brighton Fringe, Brighton Festival, Brighton Digital Festival, The Great Escape and Artists Open Houses, as well as major events such as Brighton Pride, Burning the Clocks, Brighton Marathon, Brighton Half Marathon, Mod Weekender, The Classic Car Run, Paddle Round the Pier and many more.
- Brighton is nestled between the sea and the stunning South Downs National Park and there are numerous parks around the city, including the grounds of the Royal Pavilion, with its beautiful landscaped gardens.
