Fiona’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Medieval buildings at the heart of Eastbourne's Old Town - including a Norman Church, pubs and parkland.
6 locals recommend
Old Town
Medieval buildings at the heart of Eastbourne's Old Town - including a Norman Church, pubs and parkland.
Food scene
Lamb Inn
36 High Street12th century pub with great food.
One of the South Coast's best curry restaurants,. Abdul, Mozmil and the team are Old Town stalwarts.
Spice Garden
6 Church StOne of the South Coast's best curry restaurants,. Abdul, Mozmil and the team are Old Town stalwarts.
Grand Hotel
King Edward's ParadeClassic victorian 5-star hotel, great place for afternoon tea.
New, French restaurant with beautiful sea views on Eastbourne seafront.
20 locals recommend
Bistrot Pierre
King Edward's ParadeNew, French restaurant with beautiful sea views on Eastbourne seafront.
Pomodoro e Mozzarella
23-24 Cornfield TerraceEastbourne's best Italian restaurant
Skylark
Rustico Neapolitan (Eastbourne)
Sightseeing
Famous landmark - Britain's highest chalk cliffs "the Seven Sisters" between Eastbourne and the mouth of the Cuckmere River (which has featured in a number of films).
160 locals recommend
Beachy Head
Famous landmark - Britain's highest chalk cliffs "the Seven Sisters" between Eastbourne and the mouth of the Cuckmere River (which has featured in a number of films).
Friston Forest
Beautiful woodland on the Downs near Eastbourne.
Beautiful 100 miles walk from Eastbourne to Winchester through the South Downs National Park
8 locals recommend
South Downs Way
South Downs WayBeautiful 100 miles walk from Eastbourne to Winchester through the South Downs National Park
Eastbourne Pier
Grand ParadeEastbourne sea front - Victorian elegance
Culture
One of the UK's best opera houses in a beautiful setting between Eastbourne and Lewes.
126 locals recommend
Glyndebourne
New RoadOne of the UK's best opera houses in a beautiful setting between Eastbourne and Lewes.
One of the South Coast's leading galleries, with its own collection of work by Paul Nash, Eric Ravilious and Robert Tavener.
84 locals recommend
Towner Art Gallery
82 College RdOne of the South Coast's leading galleries, with its own collection of work by Paul Nash, Eric Ravilious and Robert Tavener.
Iconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop.
99 locals recommend
De La Warr Pavilion
MarinaIconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop.
Pevensey Castle
Castle RoadRoman and Norman castles, one within the other.
Beautiful castle, grounds and science centre (former Royal Greenwich Observatory site)
76 locals recommend
Herstmonceux Castle
Beautiful castle, grounds and science centre (former Royal Greenwich Observatory site)
Home of the 'Bloomsbury Set' in the 1920s and 30s - including visits from Virginia Woolf, Duncan Grant, John Maynard Keynes etc.
93 locals recommend
Charleston Trust
Home of the 'Bloomsbury Set' in the 1920s and 30s - including visits from Virginia Woolf, Duncan Grant, John Maynard Keynes etc.
City/town information
Beautiful village on the South Downs, great pubs, gift shops and one of the country's best rural bookstores.
67 locals recommend
Alfriston
Beautiful village on the South Downs, great pubs, gift shops and one of the country's best rural bookstores.
"London by the Sea" - one of the UK's most progressive and diverse cities: great clubs, pubs, shops, pride, theatre, music.
112 locals recommend
Brighton
"London by the Sea" - one of the UK's most progressive and diverse cities: great clubs, pubs, shops, pride, theatre, music.
County town of East Sussex. Beautiful high street. Once home to Thomas Paine, Virginia Woolf and Anne of Cleaves.
290 locals recommend
Lewes
County town of East Sussex. Beautiful high street. Once home to Thomas Paine, Virginia Woolf and Anne of Cleaves.
Sport
International Lawn Tennis Centre
College RoadInternational tennis tournament in Eastbourne every June.
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club Ltd
3 Harbour QuayTraveler advice
What to pack
Swimming costumes, surf boards, fishing rods, mountain bikes
Eastbourne and the surrounding area offers sea, chalk hills and woodland.