Rookery Rock Garden

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Rookery Rock Garden

Rookery Rock Garden is Britain’s largest municipal rock garden located on the opposite side of Preston Park. It is built on a steep slope that runs up to the railway line. It’s an amazing creation, but is often overlooked by those using the park and is unknown to the most of people driving to and from Brighton.

Rookery Rock Garden was originally landscaped in 1935 by Captain B Maclaren. It contains from over 1350 of imported Cheddar stone. There is a large fish pond with stepping stones, colourful fish and pond lily, lots of winding paths and steps and a cascade. The garden overall has a mostly oriental theme, although the types of plant include more ordinary bedding plants as well as alpines. There are lots of benches to sit on and there are good views from the upper levels – about 100ft (30m) from the road to the top of the garden. There is couple of twisted paths which take you alongside streams, bridges, stepping stones and lots of unusual rocks, plants and flowers. There is as well a small house in the middle.

It is really nice place to relax, enjoy at least couple of minutes and litlle bit of nature.

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Visitor Information Centre

If you require a general information about Brighton – guides, places to stay and visit, contact:

Visitor Information Centre
Royal Pavilion Shop
Royal Pavilion
4-5 Pavilion
Buildings
Brighton
BN1 1EE

Tel: 01273 290337

Email: visitor.info@visitbrighton.com

Fax: 01273 292594

Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday – 10:00 – 17:00

During the summer: also Sundays and Bank Holidays 10:00 – 16:00

There are also two Visitor Information Points. First one at the Brighton Toy & Model Museum, open on Tuesday-Friday from 10:00-17:00 and on Saturday from 11:00-17:00 and it is situated at 52-55 Trafalgar Street, near Brighton Station and second one at Brighton Pier,open every day of the year except Christmas Day and is in the centre of the city.

Both offer a lots of leaflets and information. Kind staff is always happy to help, offering basic advice. If you have more complex requests for things like accommodation and transport tickets you will be directed to the main Visitor Information Centre.

Brighton Bike Train

The BIKE TRAIN is a project called Lewes Road for Clean Air supported by The Argus – Sport Relief Community Cash Awards, The Big Lemon Bus Company and Team Green Britain Bike Week.

By creating visible, fun group rides, this project hopes to make it easier for more people to commute by bike along the Lewes Road and reduce traffic-related air pollution and CO2 emissions.

The Bike Train is departing from The Level at 8:30 and 9:30 every weekday in the morning, going to Sussex University and going back at 17:45 returning to The Level. You can join or leave train whenever you like.

There are couple of bike events coming up such as White Nights on 29th October and Lewes Bonfire Night on 5th November. There are also bike rides to Varndean, Dorothy Stringer and Patcham Schools on Fridays.

Route and timetable

Route in the morning:

The Level at 8:30, Vogue Gyratory – Sainsbury’s at 8:35, Brighton University – Cockcroft & Mithras House at 8:40, Railway Bridge – Moulscoomb Primary School at 8:45, Coldean Junction – Falmer School Turn Off at 8:50 and Sussex University at 8:55

Route in the afternoon:

Sussex Univeristy at 17:45, Coldean Junction – Aldridge Academy turn off at 17:50, Railway Bridge – Moulscoomb Primary School at 17:52, Brighton University – Cockcroft & Mithras House at 17:55, Vogue Gyratory – Sainsbury’s at 18.00, The Level at 18:05

You can get involved by contacting Duncan on 07944 152706 or Sama on 07854 459977.