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Thirty Walks from Brighton Station I

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  ‘Does this train stop at Brighton? I hope so or there’s going to be a hell of a splash!’ (Kenny Everett) Good walks from Brighton Station are more north, east and west than south on account of the sea. The old South Street of The Lanes is now underwater. Walking in Brighton is inspired yet limited by the seaside. ‘Thirty Walks from Brighton Station - catching sights and sea air’ is the fruit of my twenty year association with the city of Brighton & Hove including service on the City Forum 2001-9 and ongoing ministry as assistant priest at St Bartholomew’s Church. Over that period my knowledge of sights has expanded from the popular duo of Pier and Pavilion to the two hundred and sixty six listed in this book. Thirty walks are listed in rough order of length from one mile up to eighteen. All start from Brighton Station. Twenty one walks are circular. Nine exploit public transport for the return journey. Detailed walk routes are provided alongside schematic illustrations which ...