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Motcombe Gardens

A compact garden with a pond that is the source of the Bourne Stream from which Eastbourne derives its name. Sheltered lawns for picnicking and an adjacent bowls club are overlooked by an historic circular dovecote.

Eastbourne Beach

Eastbourne’s main resort beach runs from the Pier to Wish Tower, half a mile to the south. Backing the beach is the promenade, lined with grand Victorian hotels leaving little doubt of Eastbourne’s seaside heritage.

Pevensey Bay Beach

Pevensey Bay Beach is a shingle beach with wooden groynes dotted along the beach; when the tide goes out the sandy beach is exposed.

Wishtower Slopes

Martello Tower 73 – known locally as ‘The Wish Tower’ – is a Napoleonic era Martello tower sitting within a glacis (a military word for an artificial defensive slope) and surrounded by the walls of a moat.

Pevensey Castle

Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in the English county of East Sussex. The site is a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage and is open to visitors.

Beachy Head Lighthouse

Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 33 m (108 ft) in height and became operational in October 1902.

Carpet Gardens

The famous Carpet Gardens are the centerpiece of Eastbourne's Promenade and should definitely be explored. With vibrant displays of bedding plants and fountains, these award-winning gardens are a welcome splash of color between the Western Lawns and Eastbourne Pier.

Marine Parade Beaches

Eastbourne's most popular beaches are located between the pier and the Wish Tower, a Martello Tower built in the late 18th century to keep Napoleon out. Known as the Marine Parade Beaches, they're the area's cleanest swimming areas and offer amenities including lifeguards, safe bathing zones, showers, and toilets, as well as refreshment facilities and bathing cabins.

The Observatory Science Centre

The Observatory Science Centre in Herstmonceux features an incredible historic astronomy site that was once part of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Highlights of a visit include fun exhibits, with an emphasis on discovery and sharing the miracles of science, as well as many unique displays relating to the history of the building itself. Tours and occasional open evenings are available after hours that allow guests a chance to view the night sky.

What's nearby

  • Eastbourne Heritage Centre - 300 m
  • Western Lawns - 350 m
  • Wishtower Slopes - 350 m
  • Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum - 350 m
  • War Memorial Roundabout - 550 m
  • Carpet Gardens - 900 m
  • Eastbourne Pier - 1,000 m
  • Upperton Gardens- - 1.1 km
  • Gildredge Park - 1.2 km
  • All Saints Park - 1.2 km

Top attractions

  • Motcombe Gardens - 1.8 km
  • Redoubt Fortress - 1.9 km
  • Fort Fun - 2.9 km
  • Beachy Head Lighthouse - 4.3 km
  • Shinewater Park - 4.7 km
  • Pevensey Castle - 7 km
  • Herstmonceux Castle - 13 km
  • Glynde Place - 19 km

Beaches in the neighbourhood

  • Eastbourne Beach - 350 m
  • Pevensey Bay Beach - 4.8 km
  • Hope Gap Beach - 10 km

Closest airports

  • London Gatwick Airport - 54 km
  • London Biggin Hill Airport - 65 km
  • Rochester Airport - 68 km