E-Scooter Sightseeing from Hove Lagoon to Brighton Marina

With the recent council approval of the new e-scooter trial managed by Beryl, exploring the Brighton coastline is about to get a bit more interesting. The proposed scheme, which was discussed by cabinet members on 15 April 2026, aims to introduce up to 400 e-scooters across 37 hubs by this summer. If you are planning to try this out, the route between Hove Lagoon and Brighton Marina is a solid choice. It follows the well-established 4-mile Signed Seafront Healthwalk Route, providing a direct path along the coast. To use these scooters, you need to be at least 17 years old and hold a provisional driving license. The technology includes geofencing to keep scooters off the promenade and Undercliff Walk, so you will be sticking to the roads and dedicated cycle lanes. Speed is capped at 12.5mph, though it drops to 6.5mph during late-night weekday hours, and there is a hiring curfew between midnight and 5:00 AM on weekend mornings.

Starting at Hove Lagoon on Kingsway, you are at a major hub for watersports. The facilities here, including Lagoon Watersports, are open from March through October until sunset, offering windsurfing and paddleboarding. There is a Costa Coffee and accessible toilets on-site if you need a break before heading east. As you move along the A259, you will pass the Brighton i360 observation tower on Lower Kings Road. Standing at 138 meters, it remains a prominent landmark with its Sky Bar and extreme climbing activities. Further along, the route takes you near the Royal Pavilion, the Grade I listed former royal residence. During the summer months, the Pavilion is open until 17:45, though the last admission is at 17:00. If you need to stop for essentials, Churchill Square shopping center is just inland on Western Road, housing over 70 stores with standard daily opening hours.

Continuing east, the path leads past the Brighton Palace Pier and the historic Volk’s Electric Railway, which has been running since 1883. The infrastructure along the seafront includes permanent cycle lanes between West Street and Fourth Avenue, which helps navigate the area, though historical discussions from 2020 remind us that these spaces are shared and can get busy. The route eventually concludes at Brighton Marina. This end point is quite self-contained, featuring an 8-screen cinema, a 26-lane bowling alley, and glow-in-the-dark golf. For those driving to meet the route, the Marina offers free parking for up to four hours, with dedicated disabled parking and lift access to the boardwalk. It is a practical way to see the full span of the Brighton seafront while staying within the regulated zones of the new e-scooter trial.