A NEW travel guide written exclusively by children has been launched.

Pebbles, People and Places to go: A Children’s Adventurous Guide to Brighton and Hove is the brainchild of educational charity Little Green Pig, which runs innovative writing programmes with young people in the city and across the county.

Over the last three months, Little Green Pig has been working with more than 120 children from its regular after-school clubs and primary schools including St. Bartholomew’s, St Nicholas, Middle Street and City Academy Whitehawk on the project.

Among the sights visited and given great reviews by the children are the seafront i360 and the Sea Life Centre. Kayleigh Law, nine, who attends the after-school club said: “When we were going on a walk, taking pictures of places we were going to write about, I learnt about new places I’ve never seen before.

“Most guide books are written by adults but it is better for children to write about things kids like because we have experienced it.”

The project aims to get every child taking part to be inspired by what they see around them, enabling them to approach writing in a new way.

Little Green Pig director Ella Burns said: “It has been amazing to see over 120 children from all across the city come together to create Brighton’s first guide book for children, by children.

“We wanted to show every child who took part that their words and views are important and can be made into something special – and who else is better to tell you how best to avoid a seagull attack or where to get the best popcorn than our city’s children?”

The project has been funded by the Arthur and Doreen Green Fund via the Sussex Community Foundation, with additional support from the Pride Social Impact Fund and Arts Council England.

The guide was designed with the help of Brighton graphic design consultancy Sherlock Studio.

Rich Ford, director of new business, said: “This guide was a joy for us to work on.

“The children’s copy is so colourful, engaging and insightful, that it gave us a wealth of inspiration on which to base our design. We certainly learnt a thing or two about Brighton’s attractions, quirks and secrets.”

Pick up your free copy at libraries across the city.