Volk's Electric Railway – Madeira Terrace loop from Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve

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Volk's Electric Railway – Madeira Terrace loop from Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve

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Volk's Electric Railway – Madeira Terrace loop from Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve

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13.4km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.57 km for 161 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.80 km

Volk's Electric Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Volk's Electric Railway, the oldest continuously running electric railway in the world.

Located in the seaside town of Brighton, the railway was built by inventor and clockmaker son Magnus Volk and first opened to the public in 1883. The route runs a mile along the Brighton seafront, with three stations where passengers can to get off. Trains run regularly from March to October and for special events during the rest of the year.

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3.28 km

The Zip Deck Observation Tower

Highlight • Structure

Brighton Zip runs along Brighton Beach East of Brighton Pier. The longest and fastest zip wire on the South Coast boasting a 300m dual zip wire.

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3.63 km

Starling Murmurations Over Brighton Pier

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of nature’s most wonderful Autumn and Winter displays – the undulating murmurations of thousands of starlings coming to roost on its metal struts.

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7.75 km

Cycle path to Hove

Highlight • Cycleway

8.65 km

Upside Down House Brighton

Highlight • Monument

The Upside Down House – Brighton is a popular photo opportunity and a special attraction in Brighton. All rooms in the house are turned upside down, creating the illusion of weightlessness. A place for exceptional photos and a mix of street art and experiential entertainment.

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8.79 km

Brighton i360 Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Discover Brighton and it’s surroundings from above on a ride on the Brighton i360. With a similar design to the London Eye, the capsule viewing pod carries you 450 feet (138 meters) into the sky. Enjoy unbeatable views of the South Downs National Park, Brighton & Hove, the UNESCO listed Biosphere, and much more. Attentive staff are on hand to point out landmarks and answer questions.

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8.90 km

The Grand Brighton Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Grand Brighton Hotel is a historic Victorian sea front hotel in Brighton on the south coast of England. Designed by John Whichcord Jr. and built in 1864, it was intended for members of the upper classes visiting the city, and remains one of Brighton's most expensive hotels.
During the 1984 Conservative Party conference, the hotel was bombed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in an attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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11.1 km

Madeira Terrace

Highlight • Historical Site

Madeira Terrace is a Grade 2* listed, 865-metre-long stretch of seafront arches and promenade on Madeira Drive in Brighton.
Originally built in the late 1800s, more and more of it has been closed to the public since 2014. This is because the local marine environment has degraded the structure and made it unsafe.
An artist's impression of the restoration from Concorde 2, looking west towards the new lift
Due to the current level of funding we have for this project and the size of the restoration works we need to do, we’ll be restoring Madeira Terrace in phases.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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