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Brighton Palace PiervsWest Pier
Both Brighton Palace Pier and West Pier are praised by professionals. On balance, Brighton Palace Pier ranks significantly better than West Pier. Brighton Palace Pier ranks #5 in Brighton with approval from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Brighton Palace Pier
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Independent
Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1TW
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Fodor's "Opened in 1899, the pier is an amusement park set above the sea." Full review
Lonely Planet "This grand century-old pier is the place to experience Brighton’s tackier side." Full review
Afar Magazine "Just a short train ride away from London, Brighton is the Santa Cruz of England." Full review
The Telegraph "Brighton Pier is still the place for shot-in-the-arm seaside fun. You can easily waste an afternoon playing the slots, riding the dodgems and scoffing too much candyfloss." Full review
Independent "The fairground rides on the Palace Pier might be rickety...the arcade there is perfect for the odd rainy day."
West Pier Lonely Planet
Atlas Obscura
Kings Road, Brighton
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Lonely Planet "It’s still quite an arresting, beautiful sight and many visitors – including thousands of starlings in November and December – flock to see it." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view. " Full review
