Beach Type

sand & shingle

Facilities

Cafe
Restaurants
Shops
Lost child centre
First aid post
Slip-way
Showers and toilets (including toilets for the disabled)

Activities

Swimming
Surfing and sailing

Nature and Wildlife

Pathway to Heath walks along the promenade. Beach Head South Downs Walk. No cycling along the promenade.

Parking

Car parking (including disabled spaces). is available free of charge.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned weekly and litter bins are provided. Dogs are banned between May and September; dog litter bins are provided for other times.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Eastbourne
County: East Sussex
Latitude/Longitude: 50.7603, 0.288718
Postcode: BN21 4BY
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

There are twice hourly services from London Victoria and the M25 is 50mins drive time. The main roads are the A27/A23 and the A22. Located on the Coast Road A259 (Grand Parade) - access to the beach is available every 100 metres via steps or slipway.

Public Transport

Hourly bus service from outside the pier. Eastbourne railway station is 0.5 miles from the beach.

Nearest Railway Stations

Eastbourne (Less than a mile away)
Hampden Park (Sussex) (Approx. 3 miles away)
Polegate (Approx. 4 miles away)
Pevensey & Westham (Approx. 4 miles away)
Pevensey Bay (Approx. 5 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre Cornfield Road. Eastbourne Road. BN21 4QL. Tel: 01323 411400. E-Mail: eastbournetic@btclick.com. Web site: www.visiteastbourne.com

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Eastbourne