There’s a new way to explore Brighton & Hove’s history and culture thanks to a new addition to a city cycle map.
An ‘excursions’ layer has been added to the Brighton & Hove cycle map which shows the locations of more than 150 commemorative plaques. They have even been split into five different categories:
They stretch as far east as the Rudyard Kipling (writer and Nobel Prize winner) plaque in Rottingdean, as far west as the Margaret Powell (writer, TV and radio presenter) plaque on Old Shoreham Road and as far north as the Brian Havergall (composer) plaque in Moulsecoomb.
The new map layer coincides with the unveiling this week of a plaque in honour of Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Polymath author and Nobel Laureate from Bengal at Hotel du Vin in Ship Street.
The map allows you to filter each category and plan your route, meaning you can cycle your way through the history of Brighton & Hove however you’d like. Its Wayfinder can be used to find the quietest or quickest route and will even tell you how many calories you’ve burnt and how much CO2 you’ve saved.
Co-Chair of the council’s Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture committee, Martin Osborne said: “This is a wonderful new feature for the Brighton & Hove Cycle map and really allows everyone to explore the city’s history.
“Many of us walk by these places of interest every day without realising their significance and the influence people have had on our lives and culture.
“Visiting these sites by bike is perfect because you can cover a lot of ground between each site and gives you time to take in the surroundings without having to hold up traffic or find somewhere to park.”
