Geo-Trips :: Salisbury to Canterbury (11)
South Downs + Eastbourne
A walk from Alfriston, Tue, 15 May 2012 by Chris Heaton
preceding leg | This trip is part of a series. |
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Winton Fields
Bed and Breakfast on the footpath from Winton to Alfriston.
Footbridge over the River Cuckmere
South Downs Way crossing the Cuckmere at Alfriston. For eastbound walkers a... more
Cuckmere River at Alfriston
The river with one branch of the South Downs Way following its left bank.
Cuckmere Valley near Alfriston
South Downs Way utilises this gate, before entering the pasture to finally cross... more
South Downs Way ascending Windover Hill
The National Trail ascending a substantial chalk track to gain the summit of... more
South Downs Way on Windover Hill
The National Trail on the exposed summit of Windover Hill, with excellent views... more
Beside the Long Man
On the chalk escarpment of Windover Hill, beside the enigmatic Long Man of... more
Solitary Waymark on the South Downs Way
Waymark on the National Trail between Windover Hill and Jevington.
Above Jevington Holt
Gorse bushes dot the downland sides above the dry valley of Jevington Holt.
View towards Jevington
View towards the village looking east - as seen from the South Downs Way.
View towards Hayward's Bottom
A view of a sweeping downland landscape as seen from the National Trail near... more
St. Andrew's Church, Jevington
Fine looking church, with homely rustic interior - passed by the South Downs Way.
South Downs Way descending towards Jevington
Substantial chalk track adopted by the National Trail.
South Downs Way on Bourne Hill
National Trail on Bourne Hill.
South Downs Way on Willingdon Hill
A barrier crosses the National Trail to prevent vehicular access - at the point... more
View over Eastbourne
View taken from Willingdon Hill over the seaside town of Eastbourne.
National Trail approaching Eastbourne Downs
The South Downs Way/Wealdway on a long promenade of high ground that stretches for... more
Eastbourne Downs Golf Course - 5th Tee
284 Yards - Par 4
Part of the golf course passed by on the South Downs Way.
Trig Point above Eastbourne
The South Downs Way passes this trig point, before descending towards the town -... more
Not the South Downs Way
The official South Downs Way guidebook indicates this is the way to follow to... more
Descending towards Eastbourne
Following the course of the old South Downs Way towards Paradise Drive, and into... more
Grassington Road, Eastbourne
Grassington Road at the point where it crosses Carlisle Road.
Eastbourne Pier
The Eastbourne Pier Company Ltd was formed in 1865. The first pile was driven on... more
The Front at Eastbourne
The Front near the Wish Tower
The Beach at Eastbourne
The shingle beach and groynes just north of the pier at Eastbourne.
Seafront outside The Redoubt
Part of the seafront in Eastbourne.
Craft on the Beach at Eastbourne
Pleasure boats on the moored on the shingle beach at Eastbourne, near The Redoubt.
Outside Fort Fun
The seafront outside Fort Fun on a wet day.
Martello Tower at Langney Point
One of a string of defensive towers constructed along the South Coast during the... more
Sovereign Harbour
Large commercial and residential development based around a harbour, on the... more
Martello Tower near Sovereign Harbour
One of several defensive towers constructed during the Napoleonic Wars.
Boats at Pevensey Bay Sailing Club
Craft tidily arranged outside the buildings of Pevensey Bay Sailing Club.
Beach on Pevensey Bay
Shingle beach on Pevensey Bay, in front of Martello Caravan Park.
Entrance to Martello Beach Park
The entrance from A259 Eastbourne Road
Rossetti Road, Pevensey Bay
Road heading towards the beach from the A259, Eastbourne Road.
All images © Chris Heaton and available under a Creative Commons licence .