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Preston Manor

Preston Drove

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Photo: Dan Robertson

About Preston Manor

Step back in time at this fascinating manor house on Preston Drove, featuring period rooms and beautiful grounds perfect for picnics. Onsite parking and restaurant make visiting easy for families.

What's nearby

  • St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton next door
  • Shell next door
  • Preston Park Velodrome 200m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Parking

  • ✓Free car park

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance
  • ✓Accessible toilet

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

Photos via Google

Opening hours

Monday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What visitors say

Michelle

Just Beautiful and a lovely day out. We spent quite a few hours there as went round it first looking and doing some of the fun, hands on activities. Then we had a coffee break in the onsite cafe which did delicious coffees and cakes in an actual room in the house. We then went back in to sit in some of the rooms with the free audio guide. Throughly enjoyed ourselves and were made welcome by all the staff. Wonderful place to step back in time too. A must visit and the gardens are beautiful too.

· via Google

Bill Murphy

This is a real gem. I’m local to area but never been. This year I decided to buy a museum pass for Brighton & Hove. What I particularly liked is that the manor still feels like a house rather than a museum- it was really interesting with a rich history. I was lucky it was a particularly lovely day and the park was bustling with activity. Nice car was well with some good food. Its opening hours are a bit limited. Only open Friday to Monday

· via Google

Christa Schwägerl

Lovely museum! The staff is very friendly. Information boards guide you through a day on the estate, while the free audio guide features voices from the past explaining the lives of the masters and servants (which is quite funny from today's perspective). The only critique is the tedious Wi-Fi sign-in needed for the audio guide, but the overall experience is absolutely worth 5 stars

· via Google

Andrew Vickers

Very interesting house to visit - Victorian and Edwardian fittings and features. Well interpreted with lots of information including details on the staff behind the scenes. The house externally doesn't look much but inside it's a different story. Very pleasant and most helpful staff, they introduce you to the house on arrival.

· via Google

See all reviews on Google →

Visitors say this manor offers a fascinating and realistic overview of an Edwardian home, with beautifully preserved rooms full of period furniture and a free audio guide. They also highlight the delicious food and cakes available at the on-site cafe, along with the beautiful gardens. Guests mention the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, and appreciate the accessible features like a lift and dedicated disabled parking.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6SD Get directions
Category
Historic Houses & Gardens
Guest rating
4.6 / 5 (263 reviews)
Suitable for
Ages 9+
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Good for children
Yes
Toilets on site
Yes
Destination
Brighton