Free things to do in Eastbourne

6 free-entry places in and around Eastbourne, East Sussex. Check parking, opening hours and other costs before you go.

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Waterfront

Eastbourne Pier

Victorian pleasure pier on a wide shingle beach — walking the deck is free; rides and arcades are paid.

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Eastbourne Pier

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Victorian pleasure pier on a wide shingle beach — walking the deck is free; rides and arcades are paid.

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Seafront ~£2/hr

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Eastbourne Beach & Promenade

Long shingle beach with a flat prom and art deco seafront — quieter than Brighton and free on the stones.

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Eastbourne Beach & Promenade

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Long shingle beach with a flat prom and art deco seafront — quieter than Brighton and free on the stones.

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Seafront car parks ~£2/hr

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Viewpoint

Beachy Head

Chalk cliffs and lighthouse views at England's highest sea cliffs — free on the Downs; stay back from the edge.

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Beachy Head

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Chalk cliffs and lighthouse views at England's highest sea cliffs — free on the Downs; stay back from the edge.

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Beachy Head car park ~£3

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Holywell Retreat

Pebbly cove under the cliffs at the Meads end of town — rock pools and chalk stacks without a ticket.

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Holywell Retreat

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Pebbly cove under the cliffs at the Meads end of town — rock pools and chalk stacks without a ticket.

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Holywell free car park (limited)

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Gildredge Park

Edwardian park with a café, play areas and open lawns inland from the seafront.

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Gildredge Park

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Edwardian park with a café, play areas and open lawns inland from the seafront.

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On-street near Old Town ~£2/hr

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Holywell Spring

A real freshwater spring bubbling up at the base of the chalk cliffs on Holywell beach, first recorded in the 1300s and once believed to have…

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Holywell Spring

Holywell, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7SX

A real freshwater spring bubbling up at the base of the chalk cliffs on Holywell beach, first recorded in the 1300s and once believed to have healing powers. Restored in 2010 and easy to walk straight past if you don't know it's there.

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