About the Walks
Experienced Local Guide
Kim Adams has a background in social history and trained as a tour guide in 2006. Join him to find out how Eastbourne became "the Empress of Watering Places" thanks to the coming of the railways and the benevolence of the Dukes of Devonshire, and about the many famous (and infamous) people who have lived here.
Walk One: Eastbourne Promenade
Our most popular walk, the Promenade Walk starts outside the Lifeboat Museum (BN21 4BY). We walk along the main promenade to the pier and then back along the seafront promenade to the Grand Hotel. Hear about the development of Eastbourne as a resort built "by gentlemen, for gentlemen". Visit the pier, the bandstand and the Wish Tower and find out about many of the famous people who have lived here in Eastbourne.
Walk Two: Historic Meads
Enjoy a leisurely walk around the Meads area of Eastbourne, "where the Downs meet the sea". Includes the Italian Gardens, St John's Church, Meads Village and the wonderful mansion houses nestling at the foot of the South Downs. Find out about some of the famous local residents and hear the story of the notorious Dr John Bodkin Adams. The walk starts at the thatched tea-chalet in Helen Gardens (Dukes Drive, BN20 7XL, next to Bede's School).
Future walks - just turn up!
Eastbourne Promenade walks every Sunday morning
Sunday morning walks begin again on March 17th 2019....
All walks are £5 per person (free for under 16s), last about 75 minutes and will go ahead whatever the weather!
Walks start outside the Lifeboat Museum near the Wish Tower (BN21 4BY). No need to book, just turn up!
Walks will take place every Sunday at 11am from March 17th to the end of October, apart from August 11th and 18th (due to Airbourne)
Historic Meads walk
The next "Historic Meads" walk will be on Friday, April 5th at 2pm, starting at the thatched tea chalet in Helen Gardens. The walk will be free and will last around 75 minutes.
Flexible routes with times to suit you
By arrangement, walks can start at your hotel or anywhere along the seafront. £5 per person, minimum of 2 people.
The walks can be made wheelchair-friendly and step-free if required, just let me know when you book.
Your walk can start and/or finish at one of Eastbourne's excellent local pubs or tea-shops....just ask!