Brighton Vacations: Things To See And Do When You Stay in Brighton

Brighton weekend breaks are a popular choice, not just with UK residents but those visitors from around the world also. Located on England’s south coast, this town is one of the biggest of all the settlements to be located by the sea in the UK.

It was originally called Brighthelmston and can trace it’s roots back in time - even earlier than 1086 of the Domesday Book. That said, its importance as a health resort only came to the fore in the 18th Century. It became even more popular with young and old alike looking to spend a day down by the coast as the railway came to it in 1841. This is a place where many of the aristocracy of the 18th and 19th Centuries would spend time together.

In fact, if you go further back in time during the 16th Century Brighton was only a tiny fishing village and only had 1,500 inhabitants in small cottages. You can still discover a few of these buildings which you can find in The Lanes. The 1600’s saw quite a large change because a doctor by the name of Richard Russell from the nearby town of Lewes began to talk about the health benefits of using seawater for treating glandular diseases.

After 1750 the town started to fill with visitors who wanted to test the sea water to see if it really could help them. The town also became popular once members of the UK’s Royal Family came to try the sea waters and even to bathe themselves.

Each year now the town has more than 8 million visitors to it and they enjoy everything that this coastal town has to offer. Hotels in Brighton span the complete range from total luxury to medium and lower priced hotels. Plus there are plenty of great little guest houses and bed & breakfasts which offer a friendlier, more personal, service.

Once in Brighton there is plenty for you to see and do from spending time wandering around the streets. Or a stroll along the historic promenade and the unmissable Palace Pier and Royal Pavilion both of which normally end up on your tourist agenda. Certainly, the Royal Pavilion is something that should not be missed.

Called a folly this building was created by the Prince of Wales who was later crowned George IV. He was renowned for his eccentricity and flamboyany ways but the building he created is still standing as a memory of a bygone era even though the town has long since surrendered to the influx of tourists.

As well as all the usual seaside attractions, you would expect to find in a seaside resort in the UK, Brighton is also host to a myriad of cultural events each year as well. Of course, you’ll still find the amusement arcades plus souvenir shops but look further and you’re bound to find something that really makes people enjoy coming to this town.

When it comes to Brighton vacations you’ll be pleasantly surprised at just how much there is to do and see in this town.

You can find a list of Brighton hotels here.

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