Brighton

Evidence of Neolithic tribes and later the Normans has been found, but most of the buildings date from the Regency period.

England’s most fashionable seaside resort with three miles of seafront and a fascinating pier built in 1896 and offering so many tantalising amusements.

The town boasts a Regency square with the houses having bow windows and elegant balconies.

The oldest part of Brighton is The Lanes, with narrow brick lanes and where most of the antique shops are located in small attractive bow-windowed converted fishermen’s homes.

Location: on the A23, 53m south of London