Brighton, England

1 day itinerary

Brighton Undercliff Walk

Starting Out

I started out in London and took a District Line train to the National Rail Station (20 minutes). From there I bought a ticket to Brighton. the trip from the closest National Rail station to the Brightton Station took a little over an hour.

Tip: Be sure to use the restroom on the train. Passengers may have pay to use the restrooms at the Brighton Station (if the machines are working).

Tip: Bring a backpack, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat. dress in layers, depending on how the weather is. Bring bus change or be prepared for an Uber.

 

Arrival

When I left London, the weather was cool and raining. I had my rain jacket on. I stepped off the train into bright beautiful sunlight and warm weather. I stripped off my jacket, put my sunglasses on and started walking down the main street from the station toward the ocean (20 min). If you are not sure about your directions then just ask. You can see the ocean from the train station or just take a cab. Along the way I enjoyed looking at the shops and smelling all the good food. I stopped at a hotel to ask directions and called an Uber to take me the rest of the way to the Brighton Marina.(10 min or less)

 

 

Undercliff

The Undercliff can be a walk or a hike. It depends on how far you want to take it. It is paved and flat and runs along the beautiful sea cliffs of Brighton, England.

Dogs and bicycles are allowed on the walk. It begins at the Marina behind the Asda grocery store, It starts out along the side of residences and a repair boatyard and then opens up into a beautiful scenic view of the ocean and gorgeous cliffs.

It is 5km (a little over 3 miles) long. at about 1.5 miles there is a beach and a nice snack area. It becomes more of a hike when you want to explore more of the beach or if you want to ascend up to the paths above the walk. 

You can make it a round trip and walk back to the marina or you can climb the stairs (any set you see going up) and return by the path above the walk where you get an amazing view of the ocean. You can walk all the way back or catch a bus or an Uber if you need to.