Eastbourne

Eastbourne, a traditional seaside town of 100,000 people, is famous for its beautiful setting between the green hills of the South Downs, the white cliffs of Seven Sisters and the sea, and for being the sunniest town in Britain. The school is located right in the centre of Eastbourne so all the town’s facilities are within easy walking distance.

• quiet, safe place with lots of facilities for students
• within minutes of stunning scenery including the famous Seven Sisters white cliffs and Beachy Head, the hilly South Downs and beautiful unspoilt Sussex towns and villages
• very good transport links to London, about 90 minutes away by train, with quick and easy access to the international airports of Heathrow and Gatwick, and the Eurostar at Ashford International

Culture

Eastbourne is a traditional English seaside town with a classic Victorian seafront, a pier, many parks and gardens, five theatres, three museums and art galleries.

Shopping

Eastbourne has a wide range of shops. From the modern Arndale Centre, to the quaint Victorian shopping streets of Little Chelsea, the boutiques in the Enterprise Centre or the designer shops at the harbour, there is something for everyone.

Food and Entertainment

There is plenty to do in Eastbourne. In addition to a wide range of restaurants, cafes and traditional tea-rooms there is a good selection of cinemas, clubs and discos and more than 70 pubs.

Sports

Eastbourne is famous for sports including the AEGON International Tennis Tournament, played on grass courts in June just before Wimbledon, and the Eastbourne Extreme, held in July and one of the biggest extreme sports festivals in the UK. As well as sports centres and swimming pools, there are facilities for rowing, horse-riding, sailing, windsurfing, beach volleyball, golf, cycling, football, rugby, basketball and tennis, amongst others. Eastbourne also has a large marina with five separate harbours.