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.

🌊 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.

Last updated 28 days ago

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