Editing Brighton (section)

===Beaches===
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Brighton has a {{cvt|5.4|mi|km|adj=on}} expanse of [[shingle beach]],<ref name="EncB43"/> part of the unbroken {{cvt|8|mi|km|adj=on}} section within the city limits.{{NoteTag|Until the extension of Brighton's boundaries to include Rottingdean and Saltdean in 1928, the coastline between the Hove and Rottingdean parish boundaries measured {{cvt|2.2|mi|km}}.<ref name="EncB43" />}} A flat sandy foreshore is exposed at low tide.<ref name="EncB43" /> The seafront is home to many restaurants, sports facilities, amusement arcades, nightclubs and bars.<ref name="BHCC-Seafront">{{cite web |title=The Seafront |url=http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/seafront |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011170553/http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/seafront |archive-date=11 October 2014 |access-date=7 October 2014 |publisher=Brighton and Hove City Council}}</ref> At Black Rock, to the east of Brighton, a vegetated shingle wildlife habitat has been created. A 600m long boardwalk runs through the wildlife site.<ref>{{Cite web |last=sarahjones |date=2022-04-14 |title=New vegetated shingle habitat at Black Rock |url=https://thelivingcoast.org.uk/new-vegetated-shingle-habitat-at-black-rock |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=The Living Coast |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=This is what the bizarre 'wave' design on Brighton seafront is |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19983171.bizarre-wave-design-brighton-seafront/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=The Argus |language=en}}</ref> The Palace Pier section of the beach has been awarded [[Blue Flag beach|blue flag status]].<ref name="BlueFlag">{{cite web |year=2014 |title=Palace Pier Beach (Brighton) |url=http://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/east-sussex/palace-pier-brighton.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011055436/http://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/east-sussex/palace-pier-brighton.htm |archive-date=11 October 2014 |access-date=7 October 2014 |publisher=UK Beach Guide}}</ref>

The city council owns all the beaches, which are divided into named sections by [[groyne]]s—the first of which were completed in 1724. Eastwards from the Hove boundary, the names are Boundary, Norfolk, Bedford, Metropole, Grand (referring to the four hotels with those names), Centre, King's, Old Ship, Volk's, Albion, Palace Pier, Aquarium, Athina (where the [[MS Athina B|MS ''Athina B'']] ran aground), Paston, Banjo, Duke's, Cliff, Crescent and Black Rock. Cliff Beach is a [[Nude beach|nudist beach]].<ref name="visi_Brig">{{cite web |title=Brighton Naturist Beach |website=VisitBrighton |publisher=Brighton and Hove City Council |access-date=29 September 2015 |url=http://www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/brighton-naturist-beach-p628201 |archive-date=30 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930092306/http://www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/brighton-naturist-beach-p628201 |url-status=live}}</ref> Beyond Black Rock, the cliffs (part of the [[Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs]] [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]]) rise to more than {{cvt|100|ft|m}} and there are three small beaches at Ovingdean Gap, Rottingdean Gap and Saltdean Gap. All are connected by the Undercliff Walk,<ref name="EncB43"/> which has been affected by several cliff falls since 2000.<ref name="BHCC-Cliffs">{{cite web |title=The Cliffs between Black Rock and Saltdean |url=http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/environment/coastal-defence/cliffs-between-black-rock-and-saltdean |publisher=Brighton and Hove City Council |access-date=7 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006000806/http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/environment/coastal-defence/cliffs-between-black-rock-and-saltdean |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Part of the beach adjoining Madeira Drive, to the east of the city centre, was redeveloped opened to the public in March 2007, with a playground, mini-golf, beach saunas and beach volleyball courts.

On the sea wall of Madeira Drive is Madeira Terrace, a Grade 2* listed, 865-metre-long stretch of seafront arches. The Terrace structure has degraded, deemed unsafe, and been closed to the public since 2014. The Terrace is being restored, with a number of plans submitted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madeira Terrace restoration |url=https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/madeira-terrace-restoration |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=www.brighton-hove.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> In front of the Terrace has been built a new national outdoor swimming centre, including a 50m swimming pool with an adjoining complex of shops, and bars.

Since the demolition in 1978 of the Black Rock open-air [[Lido (swimming pool)|lido]] at the eastern end of Brighton's seafront, the area has been developed and now features one of Europe's largest [[Brighton Marina|marinas]]. However, the site of the pool itself remains empty except for a skate park and graffiti wall. Since 2003 a series of developments have been proposed including housing, a [[Hotel rating|five-star hotel]] with a [[winter garden]], and an 11,000-seat sports arena.<ref name="NEB29">{{Harvnb|Collis|2010|p=29.}}</ref>