Eastbourne 
Tourist Information Centres Tourist Information Centre, Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QL Press Contact
Press Contact Trade Contact Jennifer Horridge |
Destination Situated on the Sussex Coast and nestled at the foot of the South Downs, this award-winning resort offers five miles of beaches and national beauty spot Beachy Head at the start of the new South Downs National Park. The picturesque seafront is lined with Victorian hotels and floral displays including the world famous Carpet Gardens. Visit the cosmopolitan Sovereign Harbour Marina, brand new Towner gallery, Victorian Pier and exquisite seafront Bandstand. Major events include Airbourne; one of the world’s biggest free seafront airshows, AEGON International tennis championships, Eastbourne Extreme sports festival, Magnificent Motors; celebrating the vehicles of yesteryear, plus an autumn Beer Festival and Beachy Head Marathon. Historic homes, castles, gardens and vineyards all on Eastbourne’s doorstep. What's on Offer Beach & Amenities 8 miles of glorious coastline including 5 miles of promenade purpose-built for skating & cycling. Safe bathing beaches, watersports, boat trips, fishing, shingle nature reserve, boating lake, bandstand, lifeguards, bathing huts, refreshments. Places to Visit Towner, Eastbourne Pier, Victorian Museum of Shops, Lifeboat Museum, Beachy Head Countryside Centre, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway, Fort Fun, Treasure Island, Sovereign Centre, parks & gardens. Entertainment 5 theatres offering West End musicals, ballets, plays, concerts, comedy nights & gigs. 1812 firework concerts, rock n roll, tribute bands and traditional concerts at the bandstand. 2 multiplex cinemas showing the latest films. Bars and nightclubs. Towner exhibitions. Shopping Pedestrianised, compact and flat town centre and indoor Arndale Centre with favourite high street stores. Little Chelsea features delis, antiques, arts, interior decor and bookshops. The Enterprise Centre, a renovated Victorian railway, offers a market-style setting. Old Town and Meads Village offer something unique. Eating Out Over 80 restaurants offering a wide range of international cuisine from Belgian to Turkish, plus the ever popular fish and chips. Huge choice of wine bars and coffee shops and a contemporary cocktail bar. Waterside restaurants at Sovereign Harbour, and beach front cafes. Recreation & Sport Water sports, sailing, golf, rambling, cycling, roller-blading, skiing, snowboard centre, horse-riding, kite-karting, indoor karting, gyms, Eastbourne Borough Football Club, Speedway. Conference & Business Facilities A superb conference and business destination with a free venue-finding service. Accommodation Total bed spaces: 7,400 Getting There Road From London and the North: M25, M23, A27 or the A22 Rail London Victoria - 80 minutes Sea Dieppe to Newhaven. Dover is within easy reach. Air London Gatwick – less than one hour |