Campervan Hire near Brighton

Motorhome Hire Brighton

A health resort since at least 1730, Brighton really came into its own when King George IV adopted the city as the unofficial location for his summer court, building the extravagant Pavilion in the process. Much more laid back than the nearby capital, it often ranks as the happiest place in the UK, and has a sizable gay population alongside serious green credentials including a myriad of cycle lanes.

Brighton is surrounded by some wonderful areas of natural beauty, including several nature reserves and the picturesque walking country of the National Trust’s Devil’s Dyke, perfectly reachable with motorhome hire Brighton. Brighton is also within easy reach of the South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is riddled with footpaths and bridleways as well as some of the south of England’s finest views.

Getting to Brighton

London Gatwick Airport is only 20 minutes north of Brighton. One of the busiest single-runway airports in the world, it receives flights from almost every airline of significance in Europe. It is a hub airport for both British Airways and EasyJet. The main route into and out of Brighton is the A23, which runs north from the shore, where it connects up with the west-east running A27, and then the M23 outside the town of Crawley near the airport. Additionally, you can get to your Brighton campervan hire by rail, with regular services at least twice an hour to London Bridge, London Victoria and London St Pancras International. Almost all of them stop at Gatwick Airport on route.

Parking in Brighton

Parking is always a problem with campervan rental Brighton, as a result of its narrow, historic streets. The largest car parks are located on London Road and King Street, although they have a maximum height limit of 2.1 meters. Unofficial but generally accepting campervan parking can be found on Roedeen Road just behind the marina, while an alternative spot is the seafront road west of the twin town of Hove. Closer to the centre of Brighton, the coach park on Madeira Drive (behind the naturist beach) can accommodate 5-6 campervans after hours, with free parking from 6 pm until 9 am.

Annual Events in Brighton

• Brighton Fringe, city wide, May/June: A month-long celebration of art and culture, Brighton Fringe is one of the largest events of its kind in Europe. There are around 1000 individual events hosted by more than 150 venues. Many are free, others have prices as little as €6.
  
• Brighton Pride, beachfront, August: The culmination of weeks of LGBT+ friendly events is a street party to end all street parties. Expect floats, catty drag queens and colour galore in the UK’s largest Pride march. Free.
  
• Burning the Clocks, beachfront, December: A counterpoint to the commercialism of the Christmas period, Burning the Clocks marks the winter solstice on December 21 with a lantern parade after dark. Free.

Camping in Brighton

• Brighton Caravan Club: Located on the eastern outskirts of the city within view of the sea, this site has 180 electric pitches, of which 129 are hard-standings. Facilities include a dishwashing area and Wi-Fi. From €21 per night.
  
• The Barn Caravan Park: A spacious site with picnic tables and a children’s play area that never feels crowded. It’s just 11 kilometres from Brighton in the small village of Lancing. From €29 per night.
  
• Cinderford Camping: Situated on a quiet farm outside of Brighton, there’s an on-site woodland and fishing lake. Pitches are grass and start at €29 per night with an electric hook-up.