Brighton vs Nottingham
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Brighton leads 2–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Brighton is the regency seaside; Nottingham is the outlaw's county town.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Brighton
38
Nottingham
27
Brighton leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Brighton
239
Nottingham
239
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Brighton
4
Nottingham
5
Nottingham leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Brighton
23
Nottingham
16
Brighton leads
| What we measure | Brighton | Nottingham | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 38 | 27 | Brighton |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 239 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 5 | Nottingham |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 16 | Brighton |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Brighton in orange, Nottingham in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Brighton scorecard →
The regency seaside
Nottingham scorecard →
The outlaw's county town