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Eastbourne Seafront Promenade – The Helen Garden loop from Polegate Windmill

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South East England

Eastbourne Seafront Promenade – The Helen Garden loop from Polegate Windmill

Hard

4

hikers

Eastbourne Seafront Promenade – The Helen Garden loop from Polegate Windmill

07:55

28.7km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

4.20 km

View of Willingdon Hills and Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

11.8 km

Eastbourne Seafront Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Seaside resort on the English Channel. About 102,000 inhabitants. Lies in the county of East Sussex. The long beach promenade, the beach itself, the Eastbourne Pier or the Wish Tower should be planned for a visit.

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3

12.1 km

Eastbourne Bandstand

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1935, the bandstand to this day plays an important part in the musical entertainment on the south coast offering around 150 concerts per year.

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12.6 km

Beach

Beach

5

14.2 km

The Helen Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Opened as a public park in 1935 The Helen Garden has broad lawns that slope gently seawards giving magnificent views towards Eastbourne pier. It's home to an 18-hole putting course, pétanque court and bowls green, all with beautiful sea views.

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6

14.5 km

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

Highlight • Trail

This is the start or finish point of the 100-mile (160 km) South Downs Way at Eastbourne, depending on if you hike or cycle the route east or west.

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7

14.8 km

View of Eastbourne from South Downs

Highlight • Trail

The view of Eastbourne is very pretty, especially in May when the hawthorn trees are in bloom. It is best to follow the South Coast Path signs. It leads through the thickets of bushes.

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8

15.3 km

Path to Eastbourne in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

16.7 km

Dew Pond With View of Eastbourne

Highlight • Structure

Next to the Trig Point is this dew pond with a stunning view. A dew pond is a manmade pool built to provide a water supply for animals where there …

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B

28.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.26 km

4.50 km

2.12 km

2.01 km

530 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

6.26 km

5.06 km

3.73 km

544 m

293 m

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