Above the beach
The official i360 visitor site describes its viewing experience as rising 138 metres above Brighton.
Read the official source ↗ (opens in a new tab)Seafront views · West Pier site
A new view. An old pier entrance.
Brighton i360
Look up at the i360, then look out to the West Pier remains. Two very different Brighton landmarks share one stretch of seafront history.
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Look a little closer.
The old landward end
The i360 was proposed for the root end of the West Pier: the shore end where visitors once began their walk out to sea.
Read the official source ↗ (opens in a new tab)A reminder at ground level
The West Pier Trust records the reinstatement of the pier’s tollbooths in their original positions as part of the i360 scheme.
Read the official source ↗ (opens in a new tab)Where the old route to the pier began
The i360 is on Brighton’s seafront by the historic landward end of the West Pier, opposite the offshore remains. The old deck once continued out from this part of the shore. Today there is no walkable connection to the ruined pavilion. The surviving outline is best viewed from the promenade or beach; it is a separate landmark from the operating Palace Pier farther east.
Plan your visit.
Start at Brighton i360 on the lower seafront promenade by the West Pier site. Use the official visitor page for entrances, access arrangements, opening times and tickets. Historic photographs may show former branding.
Sources & further reading
- West Pier Trust: chronology ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Brighton i360: official visitor information ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Checked 21 October 2026. Programmes, access and opening times can change. This is Via’s independent guide; listings do not imply a partnership. Photographs show real places at their credited dates, not film or television stills. Images are resized and cropped for display.