Brighton beach is a long pebble beach attached to a vibrant town on the south coast under an hour’s journey from London. Although not one of the prettiest beaches in the UK it boasts an excellent location within Brighton and Hove.
As one of the best entertainment stretches in the UK you have plenty to do in the day and also at night with pier, seaside arcades, funfairs and the classic Regency architecture of Brighton itself.
The historic seafront Volks Electric Railway runs all the way to Brighton Marina from Brighton Pier regularly during the Summer season.
If you include Brighton and Hove Beach you have nearly 11km of the seafront.
Facilities are wide ranged as would expect: toilets, cafe, restaurants and bars, Brighton Pier, promenade, seaside arcades, funfair, electric railway, entertainment, beach volleyball.
Brighton Beach is a Blue Flag Beach.
Brighton beach has dogs restrictions in place between May 1st and September 30th.
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 15.9℃ to 19.5℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (NW)
Wednesday, Jul 06 Expect a temp in the range 13.2℃ to 15.4℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (NNW)
Thursday, Jul 07 Expect a temp in the range 16.4℃ to 16.9℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (NW)
Friday, Jul 08 Expect a temp in the range 15.4℃ to 16.2℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (E)
Saturday, Jul 09 Expect a temp in the range 15.7℃ to 17℃ with wind speed 2.7 m/sec (W)
Sunday, Jul 10 Expect a temp in the range 14.4℃ to 15.9℃ with wind speed 4.9 m/sec (ENE)
Monday, Jul 11 Expect a temp in the range 16.1℃ to 17℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (WNW)
Brighton weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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