Eastbourne Seafront is a town inon coast. It has a population of just about 100,000, making it the second largest town in Sussex. It lies at the eastern end of the South Downs range of chalk cliffs and hills: its most famous feature being Beachy Head, the highest chalk cliff in Southern England. To the east it is bordered by the low-lying flood plains of the Pevensey Levels and beyond. Most of the population is younger, however, and you probably wouldn't see that many elderly people if you visited. The main shopping centre is being renovated to have more, better-known shops, which should make it even more popular with younger people. Part of the town's charm is its largely undeveloped seafront, devoid of the amusements and loud activity associated with Brighton, its bigger and brasher western cousin. Eastbourne's front remains composed mainly of Victorian hotels, as much of Eastbourne has traditionally belonged to the Duke met office eastbourne Devonshire, who retains the rights to these buildings and refuses to allow them to be converted into shops. The lovely 1935 bandstand remains, and traditional seafront concerts still take place every day in the holiday season for those content to listen and laze in a deckchair. This met office eastbourne and proudly claims to be the South Coast's biggest free air display, and takes place over the sea attracting visitors of all ages during its four days. The A22 joining the A27 goes north towards. It is linked by train to the west with Brighton, and to the east withHastings and Ashford International for Eurostar services to France and Belgium. There is a direct line tostopping in London at Clapham Junction, East Croydon and finally London Victoria, with trains running between two and three times an hour, journey time between 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. If you arrive atyou can catch a Southern train to Eastbourne which is the same train as the London Victoria-Eastbourne trainwith journey times here taking about 50 minutes to an hour. Trains also come from via St Pancras and and into Brighton; although the train doesn't go to Eastbourne, you can either change at or Brighton for a separate train to Eastbourne. Fare and timetable information is available from or National Rail Enquiries- tel. The main train met office eastbourne here, in the town centre. If not, there is a taxi freephone for through another exit; from the ticket barriers, turn left and go left past the health centre and barbers, the phone is in the outside wall on the right. The second station in Eastbourne. For most attractions and hotels, it is easier to go into Eastbourne station and travel onwards from there, but for Willingdon, Hampden Park or Langney, this station is better. Stagecoach Buses also operate country services to Tunbridge Wells, Heathfield, Uckfield, Willingdon, Polegate, Pevensey Bay, Hailsham, Bexhill and Hastings. Hailsham, Pevensey Bay, Polegate, Willingdon and Hailsham are included in the local Eastbourne fare zonal system. Within the fare zone system there is an unlimited day rover ticket for £3. A weekly ticket is available from the driver for £11. To Hailsham: 1X, 51, 52, 54, 98; To Bexhill and Hastings: 98, 99; To Heathfield: 51 and 52; To Tunbridge Wells: 251 and 252 same buses as for Heathfield, which are then prefixed with a 2 from Heathfield ; To Pevensey Bay: 99 Brighton is served by Brighton and Hove Buses on services 12, 12X and 13X. Brighton and Hove offer an excellent value all-day ticket for £5. Those travellers who also wish to use local services in Eastbourne as well as wanting to go to Brighton for the day with unlimited travel, may wish to purchase an Explorer ticket on a Stagecoach bus for £5. Beware, if purchasing the same explorer ticket on a Brighton and Hove Bus, it costs £7. Services 12 and 12X serve East Dean, Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Rottingdean and Saltdean en route to Brighton from Eastbourne. Eastbourne's art deco bus station closed some years ago, but almost all services now stop in a buses-only area of the main shopping precinct at Terminus Road, near the railway station. There is no formal bus office in the town centre, but information and timetables are posted at all stops in the central area. Limited bus information can be obtained from the Tourist Information office in Cornfield Road. Built in 1870 with a theatre, camera obscura, and bar. The arcade was destroyed by a fire on the pier in 2014, and has since been renovated to make the pier safe. There are cafes, a restaurant, some shops, a fishing stage, a nightclub seea fish and chip shop and great views on the pier. Built in 1804 as part of the defences against a possible invasion of Britain by Napoleon. It has been used in both world wars and more recently, as a model village and an aquarium. It now houses a museum, gun parade, met office eastbourne and shop. Free entry to the fortress. Eastbourne's contemporary art gallery with about three exhibitions on at all times. It has a permanent room dedicated to local artist, Eric Ravillious, and a cafe run by Urban Ground see. If you are a fan of art, this is well worth a visit, and maybe also take a trip down the coast to the De La Warr Pavilion in and then the Jerwood Gallery in. If you visit all three galleries, and get a stamp from each in a Coastal Culture Trail passport, you get 20% off in one of the gallery shops, see for more information. Most exhibitions are free, but some will require a charge the costs for these are well advertised. It's a short walk from the centre and just off the seafront, and is near to some nice restaurants too. Enjoy the views from 162m met office eastbourne, on top of the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain. Also see views over the whole of Eastbourne, and see if you can spot Hastings on a clear day. From here, you could travel further along the coast to Birling Gap, or even the. The first castle to be built in England after the Norman conquest. A great place for kids and children to hop onto a mini Steam engine. A leisure centre with several swimming pools, gym, fitness suite, sauna and cafe. One swimming pool has a wave machine, fountains and a flume, which is popular with famililes during school holidays. There are also many classes, lessons and events going on here, such as gymnastics lessons, Zumba and swimming lessons. Prices are different depending on what facilities you want to use, and when you're using them. Family ticket for the swimming pool: £18. Full list of prices at. The location on the marker is the start of the path on the edge of Eastbourne. View of Birling Gap right and the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Haven back left facing west. Take the number 12, 12X or 13X bus from the town centre to this country park at Met office eastbourne, about 8 km west of Eastbourne. The park has cycle hire through the Friston Forest, a cosy cafe-restaurant and a visitor centre. The estuary of the River Cuckmere winds through here in a distinctive meander to the sea and can be walked either side of the A259 road. You can also walk upstream along the side of the Cuckmere river and if you're lucky you may be able to find some samphire along the banks which can be picked, cooked and eaten. You can start walks from here across the South Downs and there is also a set of stairs going down to the shingle beach. It is a two hour walk towards Holywell and Eastbourne itself along the beach. From the country park, take a 4-hour walk on top of the cliffs back to Eastbourne. Don't forget to take a picnic, though Birling Gap is a pleasant beauty spot on this part of the coast, which looks particularly nice in Spring and has an excellent pub, restaurant and hotel. If you visit Eastbourne between May and September, visit the Western Lawns near met office eastbourne Wishtower on the seafront, opposite the Grand Hotel as quite often, there are events taking place there on the weekends. This is an annual extreme sport festival that takes place around town, though mainly on the seafront around Princes' Park. There is live music on stages during the event and there is no cost to visit. This is an annual airshow that takes place over the sea. Every summer, the Red Arrows, helicopters, parachutists, and other fast jets come and fly for four days. There are other ground attractions too, including live music, with the local paper claiming that 12,000 people watched Scouting for Girls perform in 2015. The main attractions are at the Western Lawns near the Wishtower, although you can get some pretty good views from the foot of the South Downs. It's free, although the organisers appreciate donations as it is quite expensive to run. It starts in the Meads area of Eastbourne, and routes round the nearby, and Seven Sisters Country Park. The route does follow some quite difficult terrain, but the views are pretty impressive. There's also a 10K race which happens at the same time that only goes as far as Birling Gap and back, but still follows the Seven Sisters, giving good views of the sea. Entry costs at least £20 for the 10K race, and £36 for the marathon, with prices rising closer to the event, so if you want to enter, do it soon. This is a beer and cider festival that takes place on the Western Lawns over the May Met office eastbourne Holiday. The drinks are served in marquees in a park which is next to the seaside, with live music from local bands as well. Tickets in 2016 cost £7 or £8 and £2 for children, and they could be bought from their website or over the phone. This is an annual pre-Wimbledon women's tennis tournament that takes place at Devonshire Park in the heart of Eastbourne. In the past, Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, Novak Djokovic and Eastbourne local Johanna Konta have played here. There is one day during the tournament where tickets are free in 2017, on 23 Junebut apart from then, you'll have to pay for them, with one-day tickets costing between £10 and £50. You can also get more expensive tickets, with reserved centre court tickets. One entrance to the Arndale Centre. The other entrance is shiny and new, made of glass and you definitely won't miss it. This is the main shopping mall, in Terminus Road which has a wide selection of shops. Everything from books to bakeware, candles to coffee can be bought in the mall which has a light and airy feel thanks to its atrium layout allowing in plenty of natural light. This is a popular area at all times, but particularly with children at school holidays when activities and an enchanting tableau are usually laid on in the central area near Boots. The shopping centre is being redeveloped, so one entrance has been moved and there is some scaffolding along the side near the station. If you are coming from the train station, you will see a large hoarding saying what will be there after the redevelopment, including new shops, restaurants and a nine-screen cinema. Next to the station is another often forgotten treasure. Although it has a feel of faded glory and better days hopefully more visitors will take it back to the vibrant place it once was because it is a gem. Under one roof is everything you might need - fresh fruit and veg, a butchers and a fishmongers. Plus an amazing bookshop which has thousands of new and secondhand books plus a great ordering service for any book. There is a shop full of Wedding Dresses with service second to none there are other wedding services there too and a fair trade shop which is excellent. There are also opticians, complimentary therapy, a hair dressers and a beautician. A wonderful cafe called Jocelyn's where you can get gorgeous cakes, delicious soup and service with a smile. For those with more eclectic tastes, 50. While it's hard to ignore the several funeral directors in South Street and Grove Road, reflecting the higher than average proportion of aged residents of the town, there are many shops for those who want to live life to the full, whatever their age. The 2-km long road known as 50. This is the main A259 road, and leads northwards to Langney, where there met office eastbourne a district shopping with a Tesco Metro, Iceland, Family Bargains and several other smaller stores. Even though it has a small Tesco and Co-op, it still has small, independent shops, like the Barley Sugar shop at the north end of the street which sells children's clothes, toys and has a deli. There's also a Grand Flowers florist, a framers, two hairdressers, a dentists, a wine shop, a restaurant, a post met office eastbourne in the Co-optwo tea shops and two pubs among other things. While some shops have closed recently, like the butchers, business is still thriving here. There are plenty of fast food outlets including McDonald's and Wimpy in Terminus Road. However, for those wanting something a little more traditional, the best fish and chip restaurants include Seaquel and Qualisea, both around the junction of Terminus Road and Seaside Road, or the Dolphin fish bar on Seaside. Fresh seafood and shellfish can be obtained near the pier or if you are in self-catering accommodation, why not buy and cook local catches as fresh as can be from the wet fish shops alongside the fisherman's boat stores on the seafront walking east towards Princes Park. Many different cuisines are also on offer in Terminus Road, the main street for restaurants. If you like a sea view along with good food and drink, try the Cafe Belge at the seaward end of Terminus Road, which offers around 80 Belgian beers along with a menu reflecting the culinary traditions of Belgium. Development on the seafront itself is limited, but the hotel restaurants are always worth a try, as are the cafes and kiosks on the lower promenade, including some recently opened in former seafront shelters. Eastbourne seems to be trying to follow the lead of Brighton in making more of its beachfront for food and entertainment and several cafes and restaurants now open into the late evening on the shoreline. There is also a good choice of bars and restaurants available in the Sovereign Harbour Marina development, including some big chains like Harvester and authentic smaller restaurants like the Thai restaurant there. A relatively new restaurant on the seafront. It's just outside the centre of Eastbourne but it's worth the travel. It has been featured on an episode of The Undateables on Channel met office eastbourne. A small vegetarian bistro whose menu changes monthly. It is recommended to book in advance as they can only seat 21 at a push. Large, Italian restaurant run by actual Italians. Not far from town centre or theatres. A pub near the foot of the Downs. A nice, authentic Thai restaurant with beautiful décor inside. You can sit outside overlooking the harbour if the weather's good. Sharing menu for two: £28 per person; Sharing menu for four or more: £35 per person; Massaman curry: £10. Also recommended are The Terminus, a refurbished Harveys of Lewes pub in the town centre. Most nightclubs are situated in Langney, Pevensey and Terminus Roads though the pier with the Atlantis nightspot is something of a honeypot for language students and other smart young things. If you're looking for something refreshing but not intoxicating, there are plenty of stops for a cuppa and the usual coffee chains. The Pavilion Tea Rooms, east of the pier, are recommended for afternoon tea when a piano player often adds to the polite, typically English ambience of the place. Just off the end of the pedestrianised end of Terminus Road. It is only a few years old but is quite popular. They give you an egg timer with your pot of tea to tell you when your tea is properly brewed. You can also visit the run by Urban Groundsitting on the balcony overlooking the sunset in the evening if you want. It is always a friendly and comfortable place, but is at its best around Christmas time, when an extraordinary array of festive lights turns it into a fairyland to enchant young and old alike. This is the oldest pub in Eastbourne in the Old Town area, built in the 12th century. A nightclub on the pier, quite popular in the town with young people and language school students in the summer. If you're walking along the promenade, you'll see hotel met office eastbourne hotel after hotel. And most of the town's 4- and 5-star hotels are, unsurprisingly, on the seafront and generally towards the Meads end of town. Historic guesthouse on seafront near the pier. The Royal met office eastbourne one of Eastbourne's few remaining original Sea Houses. Popular with tourists and walkers, modestly priced and dog-friendly. The Belle Tout was the first lighthouse at Beachy Head. The town's is in a very picturesque spot on top of the Downs going out of town westwards, near one of the golf links. Grande Apartments, Hotels in Eastbourne provides comfortably appointed rooms and suites. A great place to sit on top of a mini steam engine. Open daily all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Met office eastbourne best small zoo in England, in the countryside just outside Eastbourne near the village of Alfriston. Car park is open all year, 24 hours a day. A prehistoric chalk representation of a man carved into the side of a hill. Walking on the figure or the surrounding vegetation is not permitted. Admission to the site and car park is free.
