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Towns and Villages of the Untied Kingdom

Eastbourne

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Is a town and seaside resort in the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex on the south coast of England, 19 miles east of Brighton and 54 miles south of London. Eastbourne is immediately to the east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the larger Eastbourne Downland Estate.

The seafront consists largely of Victorian hotels, a pier, a state of the art theatre, a contemporary art gallery and a Napoleonic era fort and military museum. Eastbourne was developed at the direction of the Duke of Devonshire from 1859 from four separate hamlets. Eastbourne boasts a newly-modernised town centre, consisting of a large shopping centre, ‘The Beacon’, and an extensive high street. It has a growing population, a broad economic base and is home to companies in a wide range of industries.

Though Eastbourne is a relatively new town, there is evidence of human occupation in the area from the Stone Age. The town grew as a fashionable tourist resort largely thanks to prominent landowner, William Cavendish, later to become the Duke of Devonshire. Cavendish appointed architect Henry Currey to design a street plan for the town, but not before sending him to Europe to draw inspiration. The resulting mix of architecture is typically Victorian and remains a key feature of Eastbourne.

As a seaside resort, Eastbourne derives a large and increasing income from tourism, with revenue from traditional seaside attractions augmented by conferences, public events and cultural sightseeing. The other main industries in Eastbourne include trade and retail, healthcare, education, construction, manufacturing, professional scientific and the technical sector.

Eastbourne’s population is growing; between 2001 and 2011 it increased from 89,800 to 99,412. The 2011 census shows that the average age of residents has decreased as the town has attracted students, families and those commuting to London and Brighton. In June 2019, the population of Eastbourne was estimated to be 104,042. Wikipedia

Walk in Eastbourne – St John’s Road to Susans Road
Approximately 2.40 miles – 3.87 km

The walk starts in St John’s Road – S Cliff – King Edward’s Parade – Eastbourne Promenade – Western Lawns – King Edward’s Parade – Eastbourne Promenade – Grand Parade – Eastbourne Pier – Lower Parade – Royal Parade – Marine Parade – Seaside Road – Terminus Road – Langney Road – Susans Road

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