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EAT AND DRINK

ALFRISTON

Wingrove House Hotel moderate

This smart restaurant in the stables of

Wingrove House, built in 1870, has a

sunny terrace and modern European

cooking.

High St, BN26 5TD; 01323 870 276;

http://www.wingrovehousehotel.com

LEWES

Pelham House moderate

Dine in handsome rooms overlooking

the hotel’s garden and the Downs.

St Andrew’s Lane, BN7 1UW; 01273 488

600; http://www.pelhamhouse.com

BRIGHTON

The Regency Restaurant inexpensive

For excellent fish and chips, this is a

good-value spot by West Pier.

131 King’s Rd, BN1 2HH; 01273 325

014; http://www.theregencyrestaurant.co.uk

Hotel du Vin moderate

Whacky mock-Gothic-Tudor building

houses this Parisian-style bistro, close to

the seafront. Has a strong winelist.

2–6 Ship St, BN1 1AD; 01273 718 588;

http://www.hotelduvin.com

Terre à Terre moderate

Top vegetarian restaurant in The Lanes

with an eclectic approach to cooking.

71 East St, BN1 1HQ; 01273 729 051;

http://www.terreaterre.co.uk; closed Mon

DRIVE 8: Exploring the South Downs

Top left Jewellers in The Lanes, Brighton Below

right Indian-style entrance to the Brighton

Pavilion Below left Paddling on Brighton beach

5 Brighton
East Sussex; BN1
There is a lot to see and do in this city of old
smugglers’ lanes, Bohemian hang-outs, shops,
museums, cafés and elegant squares. Time on the
beach could easily make a visit last a full day.

Two-hour city walk
Walk down Trafalgar Street under the
forecourt of the train station to the To y
and Model Museum 1 (closed Sun, Mon)
for a nostalgic return to childhood,
then continue to North Laine 2. Here
is a myriad of alternative shops selling
herbal remedies, fashions, crafts and
world food. Go down the fifth right,
Sydney St, and almost directly across
into Kensington St and then Regent St
opposite. Turn left at the end into
Church St, past the Dome to Brighton
Museum 3 (closed Sun pm and Mon
except Bank Hols), on the corner, with a
great art deco and fashion collection.
Continue right into Pavilion Parade for
the Brighton Pavilion 4 (open daily), an
Indian-styled folly built in the early
1800s by the Prince Regent (later
George IV ), with its wonderfully lavish
interiors. Cross North St and follow East
St down to the seafront and turn left
for the Pier 5 (open daily). Enjoy the
arcades and rides, see the fish tanks at
the Sea Life Centre 6 (open daily) and
ride the Volks Electric Railway 7 (Apr–
Sep: open daily), which goes to the

naturist beach and

Marina. Walk onto

the shore and head

westwards past the

arches. This is the

liveliest stretch of

seafront, with fish

stalls, cafés, funfair

rides and the small

Fishing Museum

8 (open daily).

Return to the

road, crossing at

the traffic lights to

go down Ship St

by the Ship Hotel.

Take the first right,

doubling back

along Prince

Albert St towards

the Town Hall.

Head left into the

maze of alleys known as The Lanes 9.

Once the old fishing town, these are

now full of small shops selling clothes,

antiques and jewellery. To return to

the start, cross North St into Bond St

and carry on along Gardner St, Upper

Gardner St and Kensington Place.

ª Follow one-way system down

through North Laine to bottom of hill

and turn left towards A23. Pass to

right of St Peter’s Church on a huge

traffic island, turn left then right up

Ditchling Rd. At T-junction, go left and

right to Ditchling Beacon and village.

Car park is right at main crossroads.

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