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Tourism and Travel

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VisitEastbourne.com

Eastbourne Borough Council has a website dedicated to tourism called Visit Eastbourne where you can find everything you need to know about:

 

  • Events

  • Accommodation

  • Eating Out

  • Arts and Culture

  • Local Attractions

  • Tourist News

Primary Industry

Tourism is Eastbourne's primary industry. The elegant coastal town is proud to welcome over 4 million visitors a year and has been awarded

 

  • Sunniest Town in Britain 2007

  • Most Group-Friendly UK Destination Finalist 2007 (winner 2006)

  • Best UK Resort Finalist 2007 and 2006 (winner 2005)

What's on Offer

Nestling at the foot of the South Downs, Eastbourne has:

 

  • a busy programme of events and show

  • all year round indoor and outdoor pursuits

  • spectacular coast and countryside and

  • of course the traditional seaside holiday.

 

Staff at the Tourist Information Centre will help you plan so that you can make the most of your time in Eastbourne.

Shopping in Grove Road

Shopping

There are bustling shopping centres and specialist shops to explore. The medieval Old Town with its 12th century Church and adjacent historic buildings has one of the oldest inns in England, The Lambe. The Sovereign Harbour Marina has brought an exciting new shopping and eating area, with boutique style shops and continental eateries and the main town centre is set to undergo a huge redevelopment.

Travel in Eastbourne

Travel

In our Getting to Eastbourne section you can find out how to get to and around Eastbourne by foot, bicycle, private and public transport. The Tourist Information Centre offers special savings for travel including the DaySave train ticket available for use anywhere within Southern Rail's network.

 

You are here: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/tourism

Related Documents
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A breakdown of the economic impact of tourism in Eastbourne.  (101 KB)
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Read a summary of the economic impact of tourism.  (92.7 KB)
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A map of Eastbourne Seafront showing beach numbers  (477 KB)
Contact Details
Tourist Information Centre Contact Form
Location: Cornfield Road, BN21 4QA
Tel: 0871 663 0031
Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4UG.    Telephone: 01323 410000