Brighton Palace Pier
ENTRY
from £1
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Brighton
What it’s like
Rides over the water, from a roller coaster and helter skelter to teacups and a carousel, plus arcades and soft play.
Out over the sea, you've got a proper little fairground: the Air Race roller coaster, the Crazy Mouse, a helter skelter, teacups and a galloper's carousel for the ones who want something gentler. There's a Dragon Fly ride and Fantasia's ride cars too, and arcades for whenever the pocket money's burning a hole. Younger ones who aren't fussed about coasters get a soft play area to themselves.
Admission is £1 a person, but only from March to October and at peak times, and it stops once the rides and kiosks start closing up for the evening. Outside that it seems you can just wander on. Weekdays it's open 11am to 7.30pm, weekends 10am to 9pm, so there's a decent stretch of the day to fill whichever slot you pick.
It's a Grade II* listed structure, which is charming right up until you're pushing a buggy over an uneven bit of boardwalk, and the site itself flags some areas as bumpy. That said it's built to be fully accessible, with flat surfaces or ramps and mobility scooters catered for, and there's a carer's wristband scheme if you're bringing someone with a disability. Food-wise there's Palm Court for fish and chips and a family menu, Horatio's Bar for pub food, and kiosks doing pizza, donuts and candy floss along the way, and staff at Palm Court will heat up baby food for free if you ask.
Some rides restrict access on safety grounds. Dogs are welcome if they're assistance dogs, but they can't go on the rides or be left tethered anywhere. Parking is pay and display on Madeira Drive, and there's a drop-off bay right opposite the entrance if you're just dropping someone at the door.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- No set age range listed, but the soft play and gentler rides suit younger ones alongside the coasters
- Parking
- Pay & Display car park on Madeira Drive, operated by Brighton & Hove City Council
- Food
- Palm Court restaurant with fish and chips and family menu
- Wheelchairs
- Fully accessible by wheelchair and mobility scooter
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only. Must not accompany guests on rides, be left unattended, or tethered
- Getting there by bus or train
- Brighton Station 20 mins walk. Buses 12, 12X, 14, 27 and Coastliner 700 stop nearby
- Grip on prams: the pier's listed structure means some areas are uneven or bumpy underfoot
- Baby food gets heated up for free at Palm Court Restaurant if you ask
- Carer's wristbands can't be booked online, only claimed on the day with proof of disability
- Wristbands don't let you skip the queue on any ride
- Admission is seasonal, so outside March to October or after peak times it may not be charged at all
Plan your visit
How much does it cost to get in?
£1 admission per person, but that's only charged March to October and at peak times. Once the rides and kiosks close for the evening, admission stops.
Do I need to book?
There's a booking option online, and pre-booked Rides Wristbands or Rides Annual Passes get you free admission.
Is it OK for a toddler?
There's a soft play area for the younger ones, though some rides restrict access on safety grounds, so check before promising a small one a go on the big coaster.
What are the opening hours?
Weekdays it's 11am to 7.30pm, weekends 10am to 9pm.
Is there parking nearby?
Pay and display parking on Madeira Drive, run by Brighton and Hove City Council, with a drop-off bay opposite the entrance.
What food is there?
Palm Court restaurant does fish and chips and a family menu, Horatio's Bar has pub food, and there are kiosks for pizza, donuts, candy floss and more.
Can we bring the dog?
Assistance dogs only, and they can't go on rides or be left tethered anywhere on the pier.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, flat surfaces or ramps throughout and it takes mobility scooters. Carer's wristbands are available for disabled visitors, with proof like a DLA or PIP letter, an Access Card or carer ID.
Can carers get in free?
A carer's wristband lets a carer accompany a disabled person for free, no separate ticket needed. It can't be booked online in advance though, you claim it on the day with proof of disability.
Do they do birthday parties?
Birthday parties are listed among the things on offer here.
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