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National Trust Visitor Centre Opens at Birling Gap
The new National Trust Visitor Centre opens in April with a wealth of exhibits giving a fascinating insight into the history of the Beachy Head area including species of wild life you are likely to encounter on The Seven Sisters, landscape issues of erosion and conservation, leisure activities to enjoy out and about at Birling…
Beachy Head and the Eastbourne Area the Sunniest Place in the UK
Beachy Head and the Eastbourne area was once again the sunniest place on the coast last year with 1693 hours of sunshine. Eastbourne and the surrounding area is regularly cited as being the sunniest place in the UK. Its location on the south coast, with shelter provided by the cliffs of Beachy Head and the…
The Tiger Named Britain’s Best Pub: Country Life Magazine
The Tiger Inn has been described as one of Britain’s Best Pubs in Country Life Magazine. The article, which appeared in the 12 February edition of the magazine, was written by Alisdair Aird, Editor of “The Good Pub Guide 2014”. In it he describes The Tiger as “a classic walkers’ pub” with a cosy atmosphere and blazing woodburner,…
Beachy Head Marathon 2013 Raises £6300 for Local Charities
On Tuesday 21 January the Mayor of Eastbourne, Cllr Mike Thompson, will present cheques to the voluntary groups and charities who assisted with the Beachy Head Marathon in 2013. A total of £6300 was raised, showing a 12% increase on the previous year, and will be divided between the following voluntary organisations and charities: Rotary…
Beachy Head Holiday Cottages Recommended in The Times
Beachy Head Holiday Cottages have been recommended in a travel article in The Times. The article, which appeared on Saturday 7 December in the section “A Good Walk”, features a walk around Alfriston and the Cuckmere River. Beachy Head Holiday Cottages is recommended as local accommodation for walkers, and described as “superbly run and very…
Beachy Head features in David Dimbleby programme
A Starring Role for Beachy Head In David Dimbleby’s Britain and the Sea Beachy Head and the cliffs of the Seven Sisters, just along the coast from Eastbourne, feature to spectacular effect in the BBC television programme Britain and the Sea. In the second episode, shown on Sunday 24th November, well-known TV presenter David Dimbleby…
50th Anniversary of Doctor Who: Doctor Who The War Games Filmed in East Dean
With the focus currently on the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, it recently came to light that part of the series Doctor Who The War Games was filmed in East Dean and the surrounding area. The series was the last one starring the second incarnation of The Doctor Patrick Troughton and was filmed in Spring…
Legless Rambler Makes It to the Top
Beachy Head Brewery: Success at Eastbourne Beer Festival 2013 Roger Green and his team from the Beachy Head Brewery have beaten off strong competition to win CAMRA’s Best Micro Brewery Beer at this year’s Eastbourne Beer Festival with their fine ale “Legless Rambler”. The Beer Festival, which was held over three days 10 – 12…
New National Trust Café and Shop at Birling Gap
The new National Trust café, shop and information centre at Birling Gap are now open for business. The café offers a comfy seating area, delicious food and beautiful views of the sea, plus an ice-cream parlour serving local Sussex ice-cream. In the shop visitors can find locally sourced items and seaside goods, together with traditional…