Photos: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The fishing huts at dawn
Your local guide
Jack Turnbull
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Highlights
- Boats pulled onto the shingle at dawn
- Crew answering questions live on camera
- Catch sorted and sold straight off the beach
- A small tradition beside a busy city
- An early, quiet stretch of the front
About this tour
This early call walks the seafront's row of wooden fishing huts just as the boats are coming in for the morning. You see the boats being pulled onto the shingle first, then the huts themselves as the catch gets sorted and sold. I explain how this small-scale tradition has held on beside a much larger, busier city.
We move along the beach in the quiet early light, and I put questions to the crew live as they work. A short note on what was landed that morning follows by message.
This suits early risers and anyone curious where the city's seafood actually comes from. It also works well before a longer walking call the same morning.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Brighton before heading out.
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Boats coming in 21 min
The camera follows small fishing boats being pulled up onto the shingle, and I ask one or two of the crew what came up in the nets that morning.
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The wooden huts 21 min
You see the row of huts where the catch gets sorted and sold straight off the beach, and I point out how the tradition here differs from a formal indoor market.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Brighton: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Doughnuts from the pier and Hanover, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Brighton, showing you Boats coming in and The wooden huts live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet, the link comes with your booking. I walk the seafront huts live at first light.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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