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
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 The Helen Garden (Dukes Drive, BN20 7XL, next to Bede's School).
Regular summer walks - just turn up!
Eastbourne Promenade walks
Sunday morning guided walks along Eastbourne seafront at 11am every week until the end of October.
£5 per person, under 16s free.
The first walk of the new season will be on Sunday March 29th, starting at 11am outside the Lifeboat Museum on Grand Parade (BN21 4BY).
No need to book, just turn up! Walks last around 75 minutes and will go ahead whatever the weather...
Historic Meads walk
The next "Historic Meads" walk will be on Friday 3rd April at 2pm starting outside the thatched tea chalet in The Helen Garden (BN20 7XL).
The walks are free and last around 90 minutes. No need to book, just turn up! Walks will go ahead whatever the weather.
Future walks will be on the first Friday of every month at 2pm.
(May 1st, June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th and October 2nd)
Flexible routes with times to suit you
By arrangement, walks can start at your hotel or anywhere along the seafront. £7.50 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!