The Daddy Long Legs Seashore Railway
Remnants of a unique stilted electric railway that ran through the sea between Brighton and Rottingdean from 1896 to 1901.

šŸŒŠ Unique coastline railway, ran through the shallow waters of the English Channel.
šŸ” Remnants visible at low tide, including concrete piles and wooden poles.

Why Go

šŸš‚ See the remains of a historic sea-going railway
šŸ“ø Capture unique views of the unusual engineering
šŸ“œ Learn about Magnus Volk's innovative project

Why Avoid

ā³ Very little remains of the original structure
šŸ—“ļø Only visible at low spring tides

Tips

šŸ“ Tracks start immediately east of Brighton Marina.

Cost

šŸ’° Free to view, was 6d fare each way during operation.

Hours

šŸ•’ Only visible at low spring tides, check tide times.

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