Foredown Tower Countryside Centre
Foredown Road
Portslade
BN41 2EW
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0)1273 292092
e-mail: foredown.tower@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Available for group and school visits by appointment throughout the year.

For school and group bookings please call
01273 292843
e mail:museum.learning@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Opening times

Public opening: 16 February - October, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm (last showing of camera obscura at 4pm)

During August, Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 10am-5pm

Appealing to everyone with an interest in science, nature and the environment, Foredown Tower Countryside Centre offers breathtaking views across the beautiful Sussex Downs, as well as exhibitions, countryside research and scientific data.

It is home to one of only two operational camera obscuras in South East England. A camera obscura is an unusual optical device that is used to observe the landscape, sun and sky.

The building, an Edwardian water tower built in 1909, is of architectural interest and has been converted with considerable care to preserve many original features.

The Tower is also a popular starting point for walks on the Downs. Find out more about Countryside Trails on the Downs.

Foredown Tower Countryside Centre organises activities for children and families about nature and astronomy.

There is also an educational programme linked to national curriculum subjects, including astronomy, science and environmental studies.