Jubilee Clock Tower

Brighton's seafront has no shortage of Victorian relics, but the Jubilee Clock Tower stands out - a proper focal point that's easy to miss if you're not looking up. Built to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897, it's a solidly impressive bit of red brick and stone work that catches the light beautifully in late afternoon.

You'll spend twenty minutes here, max. Walk round it, read the plaque, take a photo from the promenade. There's no entry fee that we're aware of - it's just there, doing its thing after 125-odd years. The tower works best as part of a broader seafront wander rather than a dedicated destination. Pair it with a stroll toward the piers or back toward the Lanes and you've got a proper afternoon.

Families with younger kids might find it a bit static, but anyone interested in Victorian Brighton's civic pride will find it worth five minutes. The workmanship is genuinely good - the kind of detail that shows whoever paid for it actually cared.

If you're camping nearby - Pegs and Pitches is just a mile away, with Chalky Downs barely further - the tower makes an easy morning detour before heading back to base. Brighton itself does the heavy lifting for entertainment, but this clock face quietly anchors the seafront's historical narrative. Go when the light's golden. Avoid midday heat if you're walking the promenade.