The Super Booster Ride is Brighton Pier's most death-defying ride…read more It takes punters 130 feet into the air then without warning, drops them at accelerating speed. I'm not really a stats girl but the phrase 0-60 in 2.5 seconds should give you an idea just how fast it goes. To crank up the tension, the Super Booster is a stand-up, floor-less ride that means your legs dangle under you whilst your ass is perched on a seat resembling a bike saddle. Of course, the force of gravity means you can't move as you're plummeting down towards the sea then vigorously swinging over it but I'm sure it's entirely possible to feel your stomach doing somersaults. Have I been on the ride personally? Do I look like a masochist to you?! I've seen the mixture of ecstacy and horror on hundreds of riders faces as they've clamboured off with shaking legs and that was more than enough! * The only downside to Super Booster and other rides on Brighton Pier is the price-tag. This ride takes 5 tokens so works out around £8 a ride. If you buy a book of 30 tokens for £20 however, it works out slightly cheaper.

If you type into google maps, 'The Vale Longhill High School' then switch to satellite view, you'll…read moresee this rather unassuming little skate-spot. It's essentially a small but steep hill with two options at the bottom. The first is a slow right turn, which is no fun but makes for a safe abort-route. The second option, and main attraction, however, is a tight chicane that's a great place to practice your agility. There's only so much fun that can be had here so I'd recommend paying a visit on the way to another, more substantial spot such as Bazehill Road (see my review.)

I have been to this event twice and it's varied greatly all due to the great British weather!!…read more The first year I went it was the hottest weekend of the summer and the most perfect way to spend a weekend. The event is on both the Saturday and Sunday in early July. The second time I went the weather was not very good and the sea pretty rough hence the event was not so popular and I felt hugely disappointed for all the people involved in putting this event together. So basically the idea is on the beach by Hove Lawns various water sport races take place over the weekend. Events such as paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, etc. various lengths and various age categories I believe. However the best bit to watch is the free for all race where all forms of water sports race around the west pier together. Quite a specticule to see, and soooo typically Brighton. On the good weather year they also had a race where people made all sorts of weird and wonderful rafts and raced them. This was hilarious to watch. Brilliant to photograph. Apart from the events in the water there is loads going on on Hove Lawns. Kids entertainments, live music, a range of stalls, bmx bike stunts, bouncy castles, food stalls, etc. seen as it's all free you can't really go wrong. So next year take a wonder down and have a look. Take a blanket and chill on the beach watching the water sports events, then have a wonder round the Hove lawn area and enjoy the atmosphere.

Paddle round the pier is a watersports, beach and music charity festival held over 2 days on Hove…read morelawns every July. This year is the festivals 20th anniversary! There is lots going on here, from music stages, various stands and stalls, food and drinks and watersports events throughout the weekend, including the famous paddle round the pier itself! This year has been a lovely event, with my personal faves being the ukulele stage - inspired me to go and pick up a uke haha! As always this event is very dependent on the weather, with the Saturday this year being quite windy and unpredictable, the sun came through for us on the Sunday :) This event is free of charge but feel free to make a donation to charity at one of the various buckets being passed around.

Get in!! Still buzzing about our awesome weekend! Most impressed with 3xtreme as an instructor…read moreDave is highly professional and thorough, and yet it felt more like heading out with a really experienced mate and not just an instructor you've paid to teach you! I think it makes such a difference when you're learning from someone who truely loves the subject this kind of enthusiam is infectious (beware climbing addiction starts here!). Thanks again Dave!

Does exactly what it says on the tin! Great fun driving the carts. They get you on the track with…read moreminimal fuss and everyone is really friendly. We had 2 x 15 minute sessions. That was perfect, I wasn't left feeling short changed like you can at some of these types of places. Plus it's indoor so no need to worry if it rains.

This is a small bike shop and workshop which is the base for cycle training courses. I have just…read moredone the one-day bike maintenance course. The course covers all the main components of the bike, how to clean and maintain them and how to set the bike up properly. I took my old hybrid with me and during the day we stripped it down to the frame, cleaned, greased, lubed, adjusted and re-assembled it. We also covered putting a wobbly wheel back into true and a bunch of other stuff. Lunch was included, plus there was plenty of cups of tea and coffee being made. My bike maintenance knowledge was pretty basic - fixing a puncture, changing basic components like brake blocks. I have to say I have learned loads, my bike has had a full service and I had a a lot of fun on the day. Highly recommended.

This crazy golf I believe isn't the one right next to the pier but a 10 minute walk along the beach…read moreheading towards the marina. This is great fun and well worth a couple of quid each. I am very competitive but take losing well which after this experience I should get used to, I wont say by how much I lost! For those who play golf it is pretty good as it is quite challenging so having experience playing golf will not really do you too much favours. This course has a yearly tournament! 'For crazy golf' i hear you say. If you want a different challenge and are competitive get involved if not get involved and beat those who take it too seriously. These types of activities are what make going to the seaside a real day out and not just snoring on the beach, whilst getting sun burn all over. Take anyone you like and support this crazy golf as if we stop playing these games all we will have is a beach!

What would the seaside be without mini-golf? Now, Brighton is blessed with two nice little courses,…read moreone just east of the Palace Pier, and Peter Pan's, further along by Yellow Wave (the outdoor sports centre). If you have the time, take the longer walk down to Peter Pan's: the quality here is so much higher, the course a bit more adventurous, and nowhere near as crowded. I personally love mini-golf; I'm also quite good at it, so it stands to reason that I love to play frequently in the summer months. The mini-golf next to the Pier in Brighton is the most frequently used, but it is a pale imitation of Peter Pan's. Here, there is a semblance of fake grass. Here, there is semblance of theme. In all honesty, the whole thing is very ragged around the edges, but not quite as bad as the other one, and that's the important point. The course itself is relatively painless. Nothing too difficult, nor anything too colourful or shiny. Where some mini-golf courses try and do clever things with windmills and stuff like that, Peter Pan's is simple, basic mini-golf: no gimmicks, the way I like it. In the end, it is just mini-golf, and Peter Pan's is a slight improvement on the other Brighton course. Don't go expecting the world; it is a bit rough around the edges, and could do with some improvement, but it is just an idle past-time.

Can't praise this place enough. It is awesome place for kids to come to play or cycle…read more One thing to note is the queue for drinks or food is huge (there is only one place to go for it) so it is worth bringing your own

Pinetum is a really beautiful place of nature in Kent. It was somewhere I visited as a child and…read morehave revisited as an adult, and it's still as nice as ever. It has lots of tall pine trees, colourful rhododendrons and beautiful greenery. This place is full of life and beauty and I love going here to soak up and enjoy all that nature energy. There are lots of twists and turns here as you walk through, making the park interesting. Pinetum is a good place for nature lovers, families wanting a day out, people wanting to give their dog a bit of an adventure (although they have to be kept on a lead). A lovely lovely place and well worth a visit.