Eastbourne

Eastbourne is one of the South Coast's classic English Seaside Resorts. The architecture is distinctly Victorian, indeed the resort's growth in popularity can be traced from 1858 when the architect Henry Currey first set to work on the glorious Devonshire area of Eastbourne. The striking Victorian Pier followed, designed by the legendary seaside architect Eugenius Birch. Eastbourne today is a resort of two halves. To the west of the pier the Devonshire cultural quarter boasts an outstanding choice of Grade II listed Victorian theatres plus a heritage centre and soon to open New Art Gallery which will serve as home to the acclaimed Eastbourne Towner Art Collection. To the east of the pier sit the resort's main family attractions including Treasure Island, Fort Fun Theme Park and Princes Park attractions as well as the UK's now largest marina, Sovereign Harbour Marina. Eastbourne's stunning promenade, stretching along most of the five mile beachfront, is one of the prettiest on the south coast with the stunning Floral Carpet gardens situated just west of the pier. One of the South's Blue Flag Award Winning beaches is here in Eastbourne between the Pier and the Martello Wish Tower. More heritage buildings on the seafont include the Art Deco Bandstand and around the resort sit a superb selection of golf courses. Eastbourne is also the starting point of the South Downs Way National Trail and just to the west of the resort are the breathtaking chalky white cliffs of Beachy Head offering some of the most spectacular coastal walking in the UK. The Beachy Head coastline is one of Britain's designated heritage coastlines. Copyright iknow sussex