City Stories Index · United Kingdom · 2026 edition
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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| 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.
BrightonNottingham
11 places
parks & leisure3 places
10 places
arts & culture1 place
9 places
royalty & nobility4 places
2 places
legends & myths9 places
6 places
industry & modern era5 places
2 places
faith & churches4 places
0 places
fortification & siege3 places
3 places
crime & dark history3 places
Brighton scorecard →
The regency seaside
Nottingham scorecard →
The outlaw's county town