The Lanes
About half a mile of wandering ·
About
The Lanes are a tangle of narrow alleyways in the old fishing quarter of Brighton, now packed with jewellers, vintage shops, and small cafes. There is no set route, and the fun is in getting slightly lost between Ship Street and East Street and stumbling on independent shops you would not find on a main road. It gets busy on weekends, so a weekday morning wander is more relaxed if you actually want to browse rather than shuffle through crowds. A guided walking tour is worth it if you want the history rather than just the shopping, since a lot of the alley layout dates back centuries and is easy to miss on your own.
Highlights
- ✓Antique and vintage jewellery shops
- ✓Independent cafes tucked into alleyways
- ✓The historic fishermen's-cottage layout
- ✓Connects directly to North Laine and the seafront
Tips
- →Go early on a weekday to browse rather than queue through narrow alleys
- →Look up, a lot of the old building details sit above shopfront height
- →Combine with North Laine for a full afternoon of browsing
Best Season
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Brighton's bohemian shopping district of independent shops, street art, and vegan cafes, just uphill from the Lanes.
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