Brighton Pier

Address: Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW
Telephone: 01273 609361
Email: info @ brightonpier.co.uk
Web: www.brightonpier.co.uk

What is here

There is plenty to see and do around Brighton Pier, like walking along the beach, going on rides or stop at the shops, bars and places to eat.
On Brighton Pier:
There arcade games are in the Palace of Fun and the Pleasuredome. The funfair has different rides like roller-coasters and dodgem cars. It also has trampolines. There are stalls selling all kinds of food like hotdogs, fish and chips, doughnuts and candy-floss. There is also a restaurant called Palm Court, this has menus in Braille available. Tables and chairs are not permanently fixed to the floor in the restaurant.
Or, if you want to bring your own lunches there are lots of places to sit or you can hire a deckchair. There is a map shows you where the attractions are.
There is level access on the Pier and the entrance. There are 3 bars, these are:
1. Horatio’s Bar
2. Victoria’s Bar
3. Offshore Bar
Horatio’s Bar has 2 beer gardens. There is also live music here every Saturday night which is free.
The Offshore Bar is a karaoke bar.

Booking tickets

You dont need tickets to visit Brighton Pier.

Getting there

Brighton Pier is easy to find, just find the sea!

Parking
There are 4 accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities at the Sealife Centre (this is opposite the entrance to Brighton Pier). Also there is a car parking area at Madeira Drive, which you can use as a drop-off place if you are going by coach.
Bus routes
If you want to travel by Coach, you need to travel from Victoria Coach Station to Poole Valley in Brighton.
You can order your ticket by calling National Express on 08705 808080.
Wheelchair users will need their own supporter.
For those with hearing difficulties the Minicom line is 0121 455 0086.
All National Express buses have a small unacessible toilet.
The terminal in Brighton is very near Brighton Pier.
Tube
You cant take the underground to Brighton.
British Rail
You need to catch a train from London Victoria Station (Southern Rail 0845 123 7770) or London Bridge Station (Thameslink 0800 247 1012), both stations are said to be accessible and have accessible toilets for wheelchair users. There are accessible trains running every hour, it’s best to call to find out which trains are best for you.
There are trains with really good accessible toilets for wheelchair users. The toilet doorways are 930 mm wide and there is plenty of space to move around.
Brighton mainline station is about a 15 minute bus ride from Brighton Pier. Brighton mainline station is accessible for wheelchair users. There are taxis waiting outside Brighton Station all the time, some are black cabs. At Brighton Station there is an accessible toilet. It is kept locked, so ask a guard for the RADAR key or use your own if you have one.The minimum door width is 860 mm. There is also a baby change area.

Access from outside

The way through the main entrance is very wide and flat.The pavement were in good condition on our visit.The braodwalks are very wide.

Getting around inside

The minimum doorway width is 850mm wide.
Accessible toilets
The unisex toilets are fully accessible. It is mostly kept unlocked, the keys are kept at the nearby snack bar if you find it locked. The doorway is 850 mm wide.
There is room for a wheelchair to move around in toilet. The toilets are all marked on the map of the Pier above.
Support
The staff are friendly. Registered assistance dogs are welcome.