Book : Eastbourne
and Hastings, Battle and Heathfield (Landranger Maps).
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Eastbourne Marina, Sovereign Harbour Marina Ltd, Pevensey Bay
Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH. Tel: 01323 470099. The Waterfront,
our superb harbour-side development of cafés, bars, restaurants
and shops, provides a haven where boat-owners can relax. Sovereign
Harbour is located just two miles from Eastbourne on the A259
Pevensey Bay Road towards Hastings. www.sovereignharbour.co.uk.
Location: On the outskirts of Eastbourne.
Seven Sisters Sheep Centre,
Gilberts Drive, East Dean, East Sussex, BN20 0AA. Tel: 01323
423302. The Seven Sisters Sheep Centre has one of the largest
collections of sheep in the world with over 40 different breeds
of sheep. Don't forget to visit the farm especially at lambing
time (in March - April) and in summer to see the sheep being
milked. Other young farm animals including pigs, goats, rabbits
and chicks. www.sheepcentre.co.uk. About 2 miles west of Eastbourne.
Pevensey Castle. Pevensey off A259, East Sussex - BN24 5LE. Tel:
01323 762604. Pevensey Castle has a history stretching back over
sixteen centuries. An exhibition with artefacts found on-site
and an audio tour tell the story of the castle. Toilets. Castle
Cottage Tea Room. Inner and outer bailey accessible to wheelchair
users. Wheelchair users must retrace their steps to avoid exit
turnstiles. English Heritage. Charges apply. Location: On the
outskirts of Eastbourne.
Filching Manor Motor Museum,
Jevington Road, Wannock, Nr Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5QA.
Tel: 01323 487838. fifteenth-century Wealden hall-house include
a 1907 Corbin 'Vanderbilt Cup' racer, Sir Malcolm Campbell's
'Bluebird' speedboat, Alfa Romeos and Bugattis. Toilets, Parking,
Cafe, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled. The museum also
has a number of aeronautical exhibits. Location: On the outskirts
of Eastbourne.
Alfriston Clergy House, The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex
BN26 5TL. Tel: 01323 870001. Medieval thatched cottage and picturesque
garden. First building purchased by the National Trust in 1896,
for £10. Fine medieval hall with a chalk and sour milk
floor. National Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 6 miles west of Eastbourne.
The South Downs Way, over
100 miles long, passes through the beautiful countryside between
Winchester and Eastbourne. The trail is very popular with walkers,
cyclists, and horse riders. Passes through Eastbourne & Winchester.
It passes close to (miles) Steyning (1/2 ), Midhurst (2), Newhaven
(3), Lewes (4), Portsmouth (12), Alton (15), Brighton (7), Worthing
(4).
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