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Preston Manor

Haunted stately home with beautiful gardens and ghost tours

5.3/10

Local score

No. 11 of 25 places to visit on r/brighton, from 24 locals across 25 threads.

95% would send a mate. Locals say it’s got better recently.

Regularly named one of Brighton's most beautiful and overlooked spots, with locals loving the walled garden, magnolias and a secluded garden reachable from Preston Park for reading or relaxing. It has a strong haunted reputation (former staff describe unnerving experiences closing up), runs ghost tours and seasonal events like pumpkin picking, and recently reopened with a new café overlooking the park.

Go for
A quiet garden read or a ghost tour

What locals say

For my hen do, we did beach saunas, followed by a murder mystery game in Preston Manor, then dinner at Pho and dancing in Prysm (which was hilarious and gross as I'm sure we were the only people over 30 in there) I had a great time. Pretty sure dudes might also enjoy those activities. Or just get some ket and go to the level.
u/Rozefly, 202415 upvotes“Stag do recommendations”
…Board Games then there's Dice Saloon in London Road. They do table top gaming as well so quite a variety. Paradox Place in the North Laine area is worth visiting once if you like taking selfie illusions. Also, not really unique but lots of people overlook Brighton Museum and Preston Manor, they are part of the same group as Brighton Pavillion (which is a lot less overlooked and really worth a visit too).
u/EchoAzulai, 20227 upvotes“Hidden gems in Brighton?”
The Walled Garden in Preston Park, Preston Park in general, St Peters Church, Preston Manor Devils Dyke, walking back to Patcham St Ann’s Well Gardens And my favorite perhaps, although outside of Brighton itself: walk from Cuckmere Haven to Seaford or the other way round But mostly I would suggest just walking around, there are so many nice beautiful spots and quite often you have a…
u/Zauberhaex, 20236 upvotes“most beautiful places in brighton?”
Also Preston Manor Garden, just over the road from the Rock Gardens. Beautifully tended little spot, perfect place to read and book and…
u/BitResponsible6389, 20239 upvotes“most beautiful places in brighton?”

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