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Viewpoints & Picnic Spots in Brighton

If you want a view with your sandwiches, Brighton doesn't leave you short. Out at Mill Hill in Shoreham-by-Sea, a flat, easy trail leads to a hilltop where sheep and ponies graze and the view is worth spreading a blanket out for, and it won't cost you a thing to park or walk it. Closer in, the Brighton i360 takes you up in a glass pod above the beach for a 25-minute spin, 450 feet up, with the whole coastline laid out below. Free and outdoors suits a picnic and a wander, especially if you've got a buggy or dodgy knees, since Mill Hill's trail is flat and wheelchair accessible. The i360 is the one for a treat day out, wet or dry, with food on site if nobody fancies sandwiches after all. Both are wheelchair accessible, so neither should rule anyone out. If you're weighing up cost against convenience, Mill Hill costs nothing but takes longer to reach; the i360 sits right in the centre for an easy add-on to a beach day.

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