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Shoreham Port - delivering excellence

Shoreham Port is conveniently located just 3 miles west of the thriving Brighton and Hove conurbation. London is just 52 miles north, (50 minutes by train), making Shoreham the closest south coast port to the capital.

Brighton and Hove is the most enchanting, exciting, extraordinary seaside city in Britain. However brazen that may sound, it is no exaggeration. With its cosmopolitan air, oodles of restaurants, feverish nightlife and abundance of culture, the place defies comparison with anywhere else this side of the Channel. For centuries it has been regarded as a 'pleasure dome' and that's not about to change. If you love life, welcome to Brighton and Hove.

Shoreham Port is also the perfect base for longer stopovers with excellent road, rail and air connections to the rest of the UK and mainland Europe.

:: Brighton's heritage
England's loveliest and liveliest city by the sea. Brighton and Hove is fun, cosmopolitan and uniquely eccentric all year round. Regency architecture, pleasure pier, specialist shops, pavement cafes, lively arts scene and vibrant nightlife, everything is in walking distance, so take time to explore and enjoy. With a backdrop of the Sussex Downs and traditional English countryside, Brighton and Hove is a great base for exploring the region. The Royal Pavilion - In 1783 George Prince of Wales set about creating his ideal home. To call it Brighton's answer to the Taj Mahal simply isn't enough. With its riot of onion domes and minarets, its blend of refined Indian architecture and opulent Chinese interiors, the palace is nothing short of an exotic feast.
Preston Manor - Experience the charms of this delightful old manor house which powerfully evokes the atmosphere of an Edwardian gentry home both 'Upstairs and Downstairs'. Home to the Stanford family for nearly 150 years.	Regency Town House - A grade 1 listed terraced home in the final phase of restoration as a heritage centre. Obtain a fascinating insight into the development of Regency Brighton and Hove urban lifestyle in this period

:: Museums and Galleries

Museums Barlow Gallery and Museum Booth Museum of Natural History Brighton Fishing Museum Brighton Museum and Art Gallery Brighton Toy and Model Museum British Engineering Museum D-day Aviation Museum Grange Museum Hove Museum and Art Gallery International Vintage Electronics Museum Stanmer Park Museum

Booth Museum of Natural History: Housing one of the most important regional natural history collections in the country. Insects, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, plants, books and maps..... Just some of the specimens and data extending back over three centuries in this fascinating museum. Booth's outstanding collection of British birds displayed in re-created natural settings are on show, together with butterflies and beetles from all over the world, animal skeletons from a pygmy shrew to a killer whale, fossil fish and dinosaur bones. Brighton Fishing Museum: This museum of Brighton's fishing heritage is at the centre of the fishing quarter, where the local fishermen still mend their nets and sell their fish. The centre piece is a full size traditional Sussex fishing boat - a clinker built 'punt'. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery: The recently reopened Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, transformed by a £10 million redevelopment, with a complete redisplay of its rich and diverse collections. Hove Museum and Art Gallery: Housed in one of the towns most impressive villas, the museum contains a superb collection of 20th century paintings and drawings, 18th century furniture and decorative art. Also home to the South East Arts collection featuring film of the town in 1900 by local movie pioneers.

:: The sea front - Brighton and Hove

There is nothing quite like a bracing walk along the promenade or a stroll out to sea on the Brighton Pier to clear the head and revive the appetite! Take the Volk's Electric Railway, England's oldest, along Madeira Drive to Brighton Marina, admiring the fine regency terraces as you go. Experience all the thrills of traditional and modern rides on the pier. Strolling along from the Brighton Pier towards Hove you will find the Artists Quarter where you can buy individual , one off pieces from prints and paintings to driftwood mirrors and wrought iron beds; perfect for special gifts. Further along is the fishing museum, stylish cafes, bars and restaurants where you can relax and enjoy the view. So whether you are looking for recreation, razzle dazzle or rest and relaxation, the sea front is the place to be.

:: Shopping

Like the city itself, shopping in cosmopolitan Brighton is a truly original experience. From the romantic charm of the Lanes and the exuberance of North Laine to the new Churchill Square, the stylish indoor shopping mall in the city centre, Brighton is a place where anything goes, with a vibrant mix of high street stores and small specialist shops selling a dazzling array of the exotic, the familiar or the weird and wonderful. Alongside your favourite brand and designer names, you'll unearth antique jewellery, kites, tribal textiles, and hand made crafts, and a whole lot more. This is a shopping experience which extends well beyond the shops. Make a full day of it, pausing here and there to sample the city's many cafes, bars and restaurants. Stroll down to the Artist's Quarters on the beach front for more shops and studios and onto a beach front cafe or bar to soak up the atmosphere

Churchill Square: No shopping trip to Brighton is complete without a visit to Churchill Square - the south coast's most exciting shopping centre with 85 'big names' all under one roof. Its excellent location, in the heart of Brighton, has attracted all the major chains and many more specialist shops together with 8 lively cafes and restaurants. North Laine: Every city has the usual smattering of independent shops that attract a self appointed 'I'm so cool, I may as well be on ice' following. From record shops to second hand threads attracting music buffs and bargain hunters by the shed load. As this is Brighton, nothing here's so half-baked with the entire North Laines area dedicated to splashing your cash. The North Laines where the floors are still shiny, the smiles still beaming and the displays still more art gallery perfect. North Laine - Brighton's hidden 'bohemian' quarter.

:: Itineraries
Historic Houses and Gardens: Visit the Royal Pavilion, the most fantastic place in Europe, then onto Preston Manor - a charming Edwardian manor house. Lunch in Lewes followed by Bateman's at Burwash, home of Rudyard Kipling or Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker - a 13th Century moated priory with Elizabethan wing, gorgeous gardens and plenty of ghosts and Sheffield Park Garden, near Uckfield. 18th century garden with lakes or Leonardslee Gardens near Horsham. Visit the Regency Town House, Hove - a grade 1 listed terraced house of the mid 1820's then to St Mary's, Bamber, a charming timber framed house built in 1470.
Sussex Vineyards: Barnsgate Manor Vineyard, Uckfield Carr Taylor Vineyards, Westfield Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard St George's Vineyard, Waldron English Wine Centre, Alfriston Literary Sussex: Graham Greene's Brighton Rock, (guided tours available). Bateman's, Burwash and Rottingdean - homes of Rudyard Kipling. Charleston Farmhouse near Lewes - home of the Bloomsbury Group. Groombridge Place, Groombridge - Sherlock Holmes study. Monk's House, Rodmell, near Lewes - home of Virginia Woolf.
The Sealife Centre: Explore one of the most spectacular underwater tunnels in England and experience a completely uninterrupted view of life beneath the waves as turtles, stingrays and sensational British sharks glide silently overhead, with multi-viewing and feeding displays, and daily talks.  A Day in London: Only 52 miles from Shoreham and with a fast rail link to London from Brighton (50 minutes), you can enjoy all that one of Europe's major capital cities has to offer.  Walks: A programme of entertaining guided walks around different areas of Brighton is available and includes Ghosts, Film and TV, Rich and Famous, Murders and Mystery, Legend's of the Lanes, Literary Connections, Historical, and Hidden Alleyways.  Brighton and Hove - Half/Full Day Morning: A guided tour of the Royal Pavilion. Explore the famous Lanes, narrow paved streets full of pavement cafes, restaurants and shops selling antiques, jewellery, designer clothes and lots more. Or Visit the North Laine, Brighton's hidden 'bohemian' quarter with its fun mix of quirky and unusual shops and continental style cafes and bars. Lunch: At one of the 400 cafes and restaurants in the Lanes, North Laine or along Brighton's vibrant new-look beach front and boardwalk. Afternoon: Guided tour of the Regency Town House, Brunswick Square. Or Preston Manor.   Arundel Castle - Half/Full Day Arundel Castle has the unusual distinction of being both an ancient castle and a stately home. Set high on a hill in West Sussex, this great castle commands the surrounding landscape, with magnificent views across the South Downs and the River Arun. Built at the end of the 11th century, it has been the family home to the Duke's of Norfolk and their ancestors for over 850 years. Climb to the top of the Keep, marvel at the grandeur of the interior, admire the exquisite craftsmanship, stroll in the tranquillity of the Gardens and Grounds or contemplate in the Fitzalan Chapel.  Morning: Guided tour of Arundel Castle. Lunch: At the Castle restaurant or one of Arundel's fine establishments. Afternoon: Uppark, a fine late 17th century house, high on the South Downs Or Fishbourne Roman Palace near Chichester, with many fine mosaics.  Lunch at St Mary's followed by Uppark, a fine late 17th century house high on the South Downs, or Fishbourne Roman Palace near Chichester, with many fine mosaics.

:: Contact
Shoreham Port Authority
Harbour Office, Albion Street
Southwick
Brighton  BN42  4ED
United Kingdom
Telephone:	(+44) (0) 12 7359 8100
Fax:	(+44) (0) 12 7359 2492
Website :	www.shoreham-port.co.uk
Contacts :	Mr Rod JOHNSTONE  Chief Executive
	Tel:
	E-mail: rjohnstone@shoreham-port.co.uk
	Captain Colin CROOKSHANK  Harbour Master
	Tel:
	E-Mail: ccrookshank@shoreham-port.co.uk

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