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Rock Pool Ramble
Hunt amongst the rockpools at Beachy Head and see what you can discover. The National Trust wardens will be on hand to guide you in your search. The Rockpool Ramble takes place on Sunday 22 July and will take approximately 2 hours covering a distance of ½ mile. The walk will be led by Adrian…
Supper in The Tiger Inn and a moonlit stroll
For a romantic evening why not combine supper in The Tiger Inn in East Dean followed by a moonlit walk in the South Downs National Park. The Summer months provide a chance to see the breathtaking scenery of the South Downs, white cliffs and the sea in a different light. There will be a full…
First guests at our holiday cottages
Our five new holiday cottages have received their first guests, and we’re happy to announce that we’ve received glowing reviews! The first weekend was fully booked, and our first guests enjoyed the comfort and seclusion of our new cottages. We managed to deal with a handful of teething issues, such as the timings of our…
Family fun for the Queen’s Jubilee at East Dean
Join the Jubilee celebrations in East Dean for an action-packed weekend of fancy dress, wellie-throwing and Morris dancing. The fun starts on Friday 1st June with a stool ball match on the recreation ground followed by an afternoon of traditional village games and family fun on Saturday 2 June including children’s fancy dress, Morris dancing,…
Birling Gap’s rejuvenated tea room
Visiting Birling Gap is now sweeter than ever, thanks to the rejuvenated and renovated Birling Gap Hotel, which is now lovingly maintained by the good people at the National Trust. The National Trust have invested heavily in the café, turning it into an inviting spot to stop for tea and cake. Pop in to the…
New holiday cottages complete
We’re delighted to announce that our new holiday cottages are finished and ready for guests! We’ve worked hard to get every detail just right, and we’re now taking bookings for our cosy cottages. The finishing touches are in place, from the Egyptian cotton sheets to the trees in the walled garden. The first shallots and…
South Downs walking marathon
On 1 April, The Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) is organising a 28 mile walking event in Sussex. Starting in East Dean village, walkers have 10 hours to cover the epic course, which matches challenging terrain with spectacular views. The walking marathon costs £8 to enter (£7 for members) and promises to be a day…
Did Sherlock Holmes retire near Beachy Head?
What connects Sherlock Holmes, fictional star of countless adventures and adaptations, to East Dean, the sleepy village that lies a mile from Beachy Head? Well, amateur sleuths have deduced that the famous detective may have retired there. It’s true that the connections are, well, tenuous. But there are connections, and there is a reasonable case…
Beachy Head - the sunniest place in England!
Beachy Head helped Eastbourne win the title of the sunniest place in the UK for 2011, after clocking up 1,962 hours of sunshine, more than anywhere else in the UK. The award troubled the neighbouring town of Hastings, who claim their own equipment recorded 2,010 hours of sunshine. Philip Eden, the Telegraph’s weather correspondent and…