Park
Hove Lawns
Seafront green for festivals, runs and parades
9.4/10
Local score · A local favourite
No. 4 of 41 outdoor spots on r/brighton, from 42 locals across 39 threads.
90% would send a mate. Some say it’s gone downhill lately.
Locals treat Hove Lawns as the default green space for parkrun, the Brighton Marathon 10k start, the Pride parade and big gatherings like the Glorious Day festival. A running route along the front gets specific praise for its space and sea views, though the nearby public loo is reportedly one of the worst in Brighton.
- Go for
- Parkrun, the marathon start, and outdoor events
- Heads up
- Public toilets near the lawns are grim
What locals say
Walk along the beach to Hove Lawns & head to the beach there. There is a public loo on the promenade so handy if you’re going to be down all day. Walk up to church road from there for supplies. Fatto A Mano for a takeaway pizza and a bottle of wine on the beach sounds…
…than two hours. Once you get to the A27 head towards the Hove turn off and follow the brown signs to Hove Cricket Ground. When you're almost there just continue down The Drive to the seafront and then it's a very short drive to your car parking spot. The parade starts at Hove Lawns so it's a good place to hang out in the morning watching everybody get ready without having to be in the throng in the city.
Hove beach is generally always much quieter than Brighton. You don't have any clubs on the seafront and it's further out from the general tourist area, so it's mostly locals. If you get the train to Hove station and walk directly down to the seafront you'll come to the end of Hove Lawns which is my spot. I live right on the seafront and love this spot!
I’d say East Street Tap has got to be high on the list of disgusting pub toilets. Also the public toilet by Hove Lawns is one to…
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