Cheryl's Guidebook
Food Scene
Nothing grand, just the best fish & chips in town. As you leave the house turn right, cross the main road and it's there. You can eat in or take away.
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Dolphin Fish Bar
86 SeasideNothing grand, just the best fish & chips in town. As you leave the house turn right, cross the main road and it's there. You can eat in or take away.
This Pub/Restaurant offers a great selection of good food and a buzzing atmosphere, with a separate Sky Sports TV area for sport lovers. Walk towards the pier and you'll see it just back from the seafront.
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The Crown & Anchor
15-16 Marine ParadeThis Pub/Restaurant offers a great selection of good food and a buzzing atmosphere, with a separate Sky Sports TV area for sport lovers. Walk towards the pier and you'll see it just back from the seafront.
5 minute walk from the house. They serve good quality breakfasts and lunches, with outside/inside seating right beside the beach. From our house go to the seafront and walk along the promenade eastwards (left); you'll pass the Redoubt Fortress and a Natural Fitness Centre on the way. Post lockdown they are covid-aware, with a reduced menu to minimise the number of kitchen staff, careful seating arrangements and spray cleaning of chairs and tables between guests.
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The Beach Deck
5 minute walk from the house. They serve good quality breakfasts and lunches, with outside/inside seating right beside the beach. From our house go to the seafront and walk along the promenade eastwards (left); you'll pass the Redoubt Fortress and a Natural Fitness Centre on the way. Post lockdown they are covid-aware, with a reduced menu to minimise the number of kitchen staff, careful seating arrangements and spray cleaning of chairs and tables between guests.
Town centre cafe near Marks and Spencers, good for a light breakfast or coffee en route to the train station.
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Urban Ground
2A Bolton RdTown centre cafe near Marks and Spencers, good for a light breakfast or coffee en route to the train station.
Strategically placed en-route to the railway station and central if you're shopping. Good food and a nice atmosphere. Their fish pie is excellent.
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Bill's Eastbourne Restaurant
153 Terminus RdStrategically placed en-route to the railway station and central if you're shopping. Good food and a nice atmosphere. Their fish pie is excellent.
Now called Gelato Famosa this ice cream parlour serves all-day breakfasts from 9am. Two minutes away along Marine Road
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Fusciardi Ice Cream Parlour
30 Marine ParadeNow called Gelato Famosa this ice cream parlour serves all-day breakfasts from 9am. Two minutes away along Marine Road
Drinks & Nightlife
This Pub/Restaurant offers a varied menu with large portions and is virtually on the doorstep. The back entrance is in Marine Road - right opposite our house.
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The Marine
61 SeasideThis Pub/Restaurant offers a varied menu with large portions and is virtually on the doorstep. The back entrance is in Marine Road - right opposite our house.
The oldest pub in Eastbourne situated next to the Norman parish church of St Mary. If you're into history walk down the side of the pub to Crown Street and walk left to find Motcombe Park where the small lake is the source of the Bourne Stream that gave East-Bourne it's name.
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The Lamb Inn
36 High StThe oldest pub in Eastbourne situated next to the Norman parish church of St Mary. If you're into history walk down the side of the pub to Crown Street and walk left to find Motcombe Park where the small lake is the source of the Bourne Stream that gave East-Bourne it's name.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views of the lighthouse. There is car parking nearby or get a bus from the pier; walkers just head upwards from the Wish Tower then up the grassy hill by Bede's School. Definitely worth the walk on a fine day. The Beachy Head Pub is good for family meals.
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Beachy Head
Beautiful views of the lighthouse. There is car parking nearby or get a bus from the pier; walkers just head upwards from the Wish Tower then up the grassy hill by Bede's School. Definitely worth the walk on a fine day. The Beachy Head Pub is good for family meals.
Get the bus from the Pier or town centre to Exceat and walk to the sea, where you can touch the first cliff of the Seven Sisters. There is pub just beyond the river for a cool drink or lunch. If you want a longer hike (13 miles) take the bus to Seaford and walk back over the hills to Eastbourne - stunning views.
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ISeven Sisters Country Park
East Dean RoadGet the bus from the Pier or town centre to Exceat and walk to the sea, where you can touch the first cliff of the Seven Sisters. There is pub just beyond the river for a cool drink or lunch. If you want a longer hike (13 miles) take the bus to Seaford and walk back over the hills to Eastbourne - stunning views.
Beautiful iconic spot where you can sit on the beach at the foot of the cliffs or enjoy the National Trust cafe. Walk a little way up the hill to look back at the Seven Sisters.
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Birling Gap
Beautiful iconic spot where you can sit on the beach at the foot of the cliffs or enjoy the National Trust cafe. Walk a little way up the hill to look back at the Seven Sisters.
Take the no.12 bus from the pier or drive, but the car park gets busy in the summer months. A beautiful walk beside the meandering Cuckmere River to the sea and beach.
Exceat
Take the no.12 bus from the pier or drive, but the car park gets busy in the summer months. A beautiful walk beside the meandering Cuckmere River to the sea and beach.
Walk along the seafront past the pier, bandstand, Wish Tower. Continue walking next to the beach and you'll find this tea chalet (toilets nearby) nestling in a hollow where the white cliffs begin. Don't be tempted to walk further along the foot of the cliffs because if the tide comes in you'll get cut off . . .
Holywell Tea Chalet
King Edward's ParadeWalk along the seafront past the pier, bandstand, Wish Tower. Continue walking next to the beach and you'll find this tea chalet (toilets nearby) nestling in a hollow where the white cliffs begin. Don't be tempted to walk further along the foot of the cliffs because if the tide comes in you'll get cut off . . .
Sightseeing
Drive there or walk along the beach, eastwards. A lovely setting to sit in a cafe and watch the boats or stroll around the shops.
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Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club Ltd
3 Harbour QuayDrive there or walk along the beach, eastwards. A lovely setting to sit in a cafe and watch the boats or stroll around the shops.
Shopping
Modern shopping mall with multi-screen cinema for rainy days
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The Beacon
Modern shopping mall with multi-screen cinema for rainy days
Essentials
Just over the road . . good for any essentials you might need, or take away snacks. Turn right outside the house, right again, then cross the main road.
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Sainsbury's Local
122-134 SeasideJust over the road . . good for any essentials you might need, or take away snacks. Turn right outside the house, right again, then cross the main road.
Entertainment & Activities
It's the most used bandstand in Europe with local brass bands and tribute acts (Abba, Queen, etc) during the summer months. Temporarily closed in 2022 for refurbishment.
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Eastbourne Bandstand
Grand ParadeIt's the most used bandstand in Europe with local brass bands and tribute acts (Abba, Queen, etc) during the summer months. Temporarily closed in 2022 for refurbishment.
Theatre offerering a wide programme of acts throughout the summer.
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Congress Theatre
Carlisle RoadTheatre offerering a wide programme of acts throughout the summer.
Devonshire Quarter
College RoadTraditional theatre with a range of plays throughout the summer.