Eastbourne Trails and Coastal Walks, Eastbourne, England

Eastbourne in East Sussex sits on the south coast bordering the South Downs National Park. It’s the perfect place for getting outdoors and breathing in all that fresh sea air. I visited for a mid-week mini-break and given that the town’s labeled the UK’s sunniest it seemed only right that I should explore its outside activities. And there’s a lot of things to do in Eastbourne. Here are my top picks for what to do in Eastbourne and its surrounding countryside.

After checking in at the View Hotel Eastbourne, which, as the name suggests, has great coastal views in both directions, my friend Kathryn and I headed east along the seafront.

A stroll along Eastbourne beach is an essential part of a visit to the town especially if ice-cream’s involved. We passed Britain’s busiest Bandstand, an iconic venue and one of the top tourist attractions in Eastbourne. The first performance was held at the bandstand in 1935 and there are now over 140 concerts every year with firework displays and tribute bands. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).