Eastbourne

[[file:Eastbourne (England) banner Panorama - Panorama of Eastbourne from Beachy Head}} Eastbourne Seafront - Eastbourne Seafront Eastbourne is based in East Sussex, on England|England's South East (England) | South East coast.

Eastbourne Halal Travel Guide

Eastbourne is a popular and traditional sea-side resort on the south coast of England, about 110 km from London. It has a population presence 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 and 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. It has one of the highest recorded days of sunshine per year in Britain and its climate is notable for its high sunshine levels, with the town claiming to be the "Sunniest Place in the UK". {{Climate| units = Metric | janhigh =8 | febhigh =8 | marhigh =10 | aprhigh =13 | mayhigh =16 | junhigh =18 | julhigh =21 | aughigh =21 | sephigh =19 | octhigh =15 | novhigh =12 | dechigh =9 | janlow =4 | feblow =3 | marlow =5 | aprlow =6 | maylow =10 | junlow =12 | jullow =15 | auglow =15 | seplow =13 | octlow =10 | novlow =7 | declow =4 | janprecip =81 | febprecip =54 | marprecip =59 | aprprecip =49 | mayprecip =49 | junprecip =47 | julprecip =49 | augprecip =52 | sepprecip =64 | octprecip =105 | novprecip =96 | decprecip =91 | description Source: Eastbourne#Climate|Wikipedia Visit ather/forecast/u100y8e4m the Met Office for a five day forecast. The town has a reputation of being "God's waiting room" due to the high population of elderly residents, with one neighborhood of town having an average age of 71.1! 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 of 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. The relative peace is only shattered in mid-August by the biggest event of the year for the town, "Airbourne". This justifably 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. Many come just to see the world famous RAF Red Arrows who are regular visitors, but there are many other attractions at ground level too, such as live bands, with Scouting for Girls performing one year.

Travel to Eastbourne

By car

The primary streets into Eastbourne are the A27, which runs west to Brighton (England) | Brighton, and the A259, which heads east to Hastings (England) | Hastings. The A22 (joining the A27) goes north towards London. Eastbourne - Southern 377102 - "Welcome to Eastbourne - 'The Sunshine Coast'", this sign is usually only seen when it's pouring with rain.

Travel by train to Eastbourne

Southern Railway is the principal train company serving Eastbourne. It is linked by train to the West with Brighton, and to the east with Bexhill, Hastings and Ashford International (for Eurostar services to France and Belgium). There is a direct line to London, stopping 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 at Gatwick Airport, you can catch a Southern train to Eastbourne (which is the same train as the London Victoria-Eastbourne train), with journey times here which takes around 50 minutes to an hour. Trains also come from Bedford via Street Pancras and Gatwick Airport and into Brighton; although the train doesn't go to Eastbourne, you can either change at Haywards Heath or Brighton for a separate train to Eastbourne. Fare and timetable information is available from y.com/ the Southern Railway website or National Rail Enquiries- tel. +44 8457 484950 (local rate call, UK only number) Eastbourne Train Station - EBN | Terminus Road, BN21 3QJ 50.769377, 0.281257 Eastbourne train station - Eastbourne train station The main train station here, in the town centre. There is a taxi rank and a pick up/drop off point outside the station (head towards the ticket machines from the platforms, go right and leave through the exit past the photo shops) which has recently been upgraded, plenty of taxis will be waiting there for you. If not and there is a taxi freephone (for Eastbourne#By taxi|720 taxis) through another exit; from the ticket barriers, turn left and go left past the health centre and barbers and the phone is in the outside wall on the right. See a station map SME/html/NRE_EBN/plan.html?rtnloc=EBN here. Hampden Park Train Station - HMD | Station Approach, BN22 9ND 50.796359, 0.279366 Hampden Park train station =377434 at Hampden Park train station 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. See a station map SME/html/NRE_HMD/plan.html?rtnloc=HMD here.

How to get around in Eastbourne

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Travel on a Bus in Eastbourne

Services within Eastbourne borough are mainly operated by Stagecoach Buses Ltd, which is the successor of the company to the world's first municipal bus operator. 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 £3.00, while single fares can be £1.90 as far as Polegate, rising to a higher price if continuing to Hailsham. A weekly ticket is available from the driver for £11.50 to cover this zone. Town services are covered by services 1, 1A, 2, 3, 5, 5A and the LOOP, while out of town services are covered by services 1X, 51 (251), 52 (252), 54, 98 and 99 (as at 28 November 2010). 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 £5.00 from the driver, or £3.50 if purchased in advance on the Internet, which includes the return journey between the two towns and unlimited travel in Brighton and Hove. 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 £5.50, which then gives total unlimited travel on most services in Kent and Sussex for one day, including all Stagecoach, Arriva and Brighton & Hove. Beware, if purchasing the same explorer ticket on a Brighton and Hove Bus, it costs £7.00, so the same ticket from Stagecoach is better value. 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 train 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 Eastbourne Tourism Board office in Cornfield Road.

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Best way to travel in Eastbourne by a Taxi

"Black cabs" are rarely seen on Eastbourne's streets, but taxis licensed by the local authority are readily available at all times from ranks either side of the train station. The two main taxi firms in Eastbourne are 720 Taxis and 726 Taxis; both are reliable: - 720 Taxis | @is.com 1A Susans Road, BN21 3HA - ☎ +44 1323 720720 - 726 Taxis | @.co.uk 2E Pevensey Road, BN21 3HJ - ☎ +44 1323 726726 +44 500 12 12 93 +44 1323 410015

• 746746 Taxis - Call a Cab Ltd | call-a-@.co.uk 9 Lismore Road ☎ +44 1323 746 746 +44 800 99 61 746

For pre-booked journeys try:

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Eastbroune Pier - The Pier in Eastbourne

What to see in Eastbourne

The Carpet Gardens GPS 50.766770,0.291802, which are world famous.

• Eastbourne Pier Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 3EL 50.76580, 0.29535 ☎ +44 1323 410466 Free Eastbourne Pier - Eastbourne pier (26976480144) Built in 1870 with a theatre, camera obscura, and café. Paddle steamers used to sail from here to Boulogne-sur-Mer|Boulogne in France in the early 20th century, but stopped in World War II, when anti-aircraft guns were placed on it. 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 (see #Drink|Drink), a fish and chip shop and great views on the pier.
• The Redoubt Fortress Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ 50.77394, 0.30054 The Redoubt has two entrances: one from the promenade which is signposted and down some steps; and one from the road which is at the top of a small hill just off the pavement. ☎ +44 1323 410300 Opening Hours: Daily: March-September: 10AM Monday - 5PM; October-November: 11AM Monday - 4PM Free entry to the fortress. Museum: adult £4.50; child £2.50; seniors/students £3.25 Eastbourne Redoubt Redoubt Fort, Eastbourne (NHLE Code 1043662) (October 2012) Built in 1804 as part of the defences against a feasible 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, cafe and shop.
• The Towner Gallery Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne BN21 4JJ 50.76271, 0.28304 ☎ +44 1323 434670 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday & Bank Holidays Mondays: 10AM Monday - 5PM Most exhibitions are free, but some will require a charge (the costs for these are well advertised) Towner Gallery Towner Contemporary, Eastbourne (6849836834) 830109 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 #Drink|Drink). If you are a fan of art, thit is well worth a visit, and maybe also take a trip down the coast to the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill and then the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings (England) | Hastings. 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 coastalculturetrail.com for more information.
• Eastbourne Heritage Centre 2 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4BT GPS 50.76260,0.28493☎ +44 1323 411189 Web: 21 March - 29 October: Monday Tuesday Thursday 2PM Monday - 5PM; Friday 10AM Monday - 1PM; Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM. Rest of the year: Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM - Adults: £3; Children under 15: £1; Seniors/Students: £2.50| . A museum all about Eastbourne's history, built in 1880, and is now Grade II listed. It's a short walk from the centre and just off the seafront, and is near to some nice restaurants too.

Beachy Head GPS 50.7388,0.2542☎ +44 1323 423878 Enjoy the views from 162m up, on top of the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain. See the century-old red and white lighthouse at the foot of the cliffs, and an earlier forerunner the Belle Tout lighthouse, built to warn shipping of the treacherous rocks in the vicinity, which is now a Bed & Breakfast. 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 Cuckmere Haven. - Eastbourne Heritage Centre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne (NHLE Code 1390565) (October 2012).jpg

• Pevensey Castle Castle Road, Pevensey, BN24 5LE 50.819488, 0.338237 ☎ +44 1323 762604 adults £5.00, children £3.00, concessions £4.50 - Pevensey Castle aerial alt - Pevensey Castle The first castle to be built in England after the Norman conquest.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Eastbourne

Eastbourne Beachy Head - Cliffs and lighthouse at Beachy Head, Eastbourne Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway GPS 50.788526,0.287613. A great place for kids and children to hop onto a mini Steam engine. Lottbridge Drove, BN23 6QJ☎ +44 1323 520229 @|hours=April-October: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM - Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway - - 179000.jpg|1280px]] Sovereign Centre Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ☎ +44 845 2671200. A leisure centre with several swimming pools, gym, fitness suite, private secluded sauna and cafe. One swimming swimmingpool 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.|hours=Monday to Friday 6:30AM Monday - 10PM; Saturday Sunday 7AM Monday - 6PM - Prices are different depending on what facilities you want to use, and when you're using them. Family ticket for the swimming pool: £18.20. Full list of prices at _centre/PriceList their website GPS 50.78179,0.31365 Sovereign Centre Swimming Pool, Eastbourne - - 893692.jpg

• South Downs Way GPS 50.751839,0.267051|url = 160-km-long footpath, which starts on the Western edge of the town and runs through the South Downs National Park as far as Winchester (England) | Winchester to the West is a must for any keen walker, even if you're not an avid hiker, you can walk just a little bit of the trail and enjoy the Sussex countryside. (The location on the marker is the start of the path on the edge of Eastbourne.)

Birling Gap - - 76487 - 239x239px|View of Birling Gap (right) and the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Haven (back left) facing west. Seven Sisters Country Park and Cuckmere Haven GPS 50.775034,0.152800. Take the number 12, 12X or 13X bus from the town centre to this country park at Exceat, 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. - Cuckmere River from South Downs Way 2.JPG|1280px]]

|name = Birling Gap|lat = 50.743048|long = 0.201515|url = This area of land is owned by the National Trust and has a cafe, gift shop and a small museum/visitor centre. 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. - Birling Gap - - 76487.jpg|1280px]]

From the nation 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.

Events

The two biggest events in Eastbourne are Airbourne (in August) and the AEGON International (in June), with other events taking place mainly in summer. If you visit Eastbourne between May and September, visit the Western Lawns (near the Wishtower on the seafront, opposite the Grand Hotel) as quite often and there are events taking place there on the weekends. The Red Arrows at Eastbourne - - 1478228 - The Red Arrows flying over the beach during Airbourne

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2023 Event | month= July| 14 |month= 15 | around Princes' Park| country= - Thit is an annual extreme sport festival that takes place around town, though mainly on the seafront around Princes' Park. Sports like roller skating, skateboarding, SUP (stand up paddleboard), roller hockey, BMX, windsurfing and "surfkraft" (extreme windsurfing) are all represented, amongst others. There is live music on stages during the event and there is no cost to visit.☎ +44 1323 415 415 (phone number of the Eastbourne tourism agency)

• {{event Eastbourne Airbourne| Web:

| year= 2018| month= August| 16 |month= 19 | Eastbourne Seafront| country= - Thit is an annual airshow that takes place over the sea. Every summer and 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.☎ +44 1323 415 415 (phone number of the Eastbourne tourism agency)

• {{event Beachy Head Marathon| Web:

| year= 2018| month= October| 27 |month= | Start at Bedes School, Dukes Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 7XL| country= An annual marathon which claims to be "one the biggest off-road marathons in the UK". It starts in the Meads area of Eastbourne, and routes round the nearby South Downs|South Downs National Park, Cuckmere Haven, 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!☎ +44 1323 415 442

• {{event Fruit Juices and Cider by the Sea| Web: nue=3414532

2023 Event | month= May| 25 |month= 27 | Western Lawns| country= Thit is a organic juice and cider festival that takes place on the Western Lawns over the May Bank 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. +44 1323 412 000

• {{event Eastbourne International| Web:

| year= 2018| month= June| 22 |month= 30 | Devonshire Park| country= - Thit is an annual pre-Wimbledon women's tennis tournament that takes place at Devonshire Park in the heart of Eastbourne. It is a WTA Premier tournament, with prize money of $731,000! In the past, Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, Novak Djokovic and Eastbourne local Johanna Konta have played here. The tournament is also televised on the Al Jazeera, meaning you could be seen in the crowd on TV! There is one day during the tournament where tickets are free (in 2017, on 23 June), but 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.☎ +44 20 8487 7000

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Eastbourne

While it does not perhaps offer the same range as other more fashionable shopping areas like Brighton or Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne has a good mix of the familiar "high street" names and unusual retailers. Eastbourne Arndale Shopping Centre Terminus Road bottom entrance - 241x241px|One entrance to the Arndale Centre. The other entrance is shiny and new, made of glass and you definitely won't miss it. 1 [Web: The Arndale Centre], Belle Tout Lighthouse, Beachy Head, Eastbourne, BN20 0AE, , ✉ @FORMAT. Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 5:30PM; Sunday 10:30AM Monday - 4:30PM New Arndale Centre entrance, Terminus Road (geograph 4956384).jpg. The Belle Tout was the first lighthouse at Beachy Head. It has been featured on Tomorrow's World after being moved back away from the edge of the crumbling cliff and on Grand Designs after being refurbished to the current guest house  There are also many "bed and breakfast" establishments such as The Sea Breeze Guest House. There are self-catering flatlets such as " Beachside Guesthouse and Self-Catering Apartments" and there are also campsites on the edge of town such as Fairfields Farm. The town's Youth Hostel is in a very picturesque spot on top of the Downs going out of town westwards, near one of the golf links.

• Grande Apartments 39-41 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne ☎ +44 1323733471 - Grande Apartments, Hotels in Eastbourne provides comfortably appointed rooms and suites.

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Other places of interest in the Eastbourne area

• Eastbourne Miniature Steam Engine Railway. A great place to sit on top of a mini steam engine!

• Drusilla's Zoo Alfriston ☎ +44 1323 874100 Opening Hours: Open daily all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open 10AM Monday - 5PM in summer, 10AM Monday - 4PM in winter Adults £9.99, Children £9.49 The best small zoo in England, in the nationside just outside Eastbourne near the village of Alfriston.

- The Long Man of Wilmington Near Wilmington (East Sussex) | Wilmington Opening Hours: Car park is open all year, 24 hours a day Admission to the site and vehicle park is free 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.

• The Cuckoo Trail a cycle path from Eastbourne to Heathfield through the Sussex Weald
• Catch a ferry to Dieppe from the nearby town of Newhaven.

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