the basic rooms offer en suite bathrooms, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. opposite eastbourne pier in a 19th-century property, this simple, family-run hotel is a 10-minute walk from eastbourne train station and 3 miles from beachy head. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include complimentary full english breakfast, and there's a restaurant offering evening meals, plus multiple bars/lounges and function rooms (including 2 dance floors). some feature sea views and/or balconies Heathrow Airport 1 hr 44
Knockhatch Adventure Park (18 min) Adventure, snowboarding, outdoor recreation, and skiing Seven Sisters Country Park (14 min) Expansive park with chalk cliffs, grassland and river valley, for walking, birdwatching and cycling. Pevensey Castle (13 min) 16 centuries of history in sturdy castle with square keep, powerful gatehouse and site artifacts. Beachy Head (10 min) Britain's highest chalk cliff offers panoramic views, walking paths and a 19th-century lighthouse. Eastbourne Redoubt (5 min) Fortress-in-the-round dating back 200 years, built to defend against Napoleon & used in WWI & WWII. Seven Sisters (13 min) Series of 7 white chalk cliffs along the English Channel in South Downs National Park. De La Warr Pavilion (27 min) Iconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop. Long Man of Wilmington (19 min) White concrete blocks highlight this monumental, centuries-old outline of a man on a hillside. Towner Eastbourne (13 min) Art gallery with temporary contemporary shows and displays from its own modern British collection. Eastbourne Pier (1 min) Traditional Victorian pier offering amusements, fish and chips, a cafe/bar and an events venue. Drusillas Park (19 min) Soft-play area, large slides, netted walkways, plus zoo animals, feeding times, restaurant and shop. National Trust - Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters (13 min) A scenic spot on the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs with a modern cafe and a National Trust info centre. Eastbourne Beach (3 min) Fort Fun (4 min) Sprawling climbing frames and an aqua park provide outdoor fun while there is also indoor soft play. Herstmonceux Castle (23 min) Restored medieval castle, now a study centre, with a park and gardens that are open to the public. |