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Eastbourne Seafront Promenade – The Helen Garden loop from Polegate Windmill

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Eastbourne Seafront Promenade – The Helen Garden loop from Polegate Windmill

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Eastbourne Seafront Promenade – The Helen Garden loop from Polegate Windmill

07:54

28.7km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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4.20 km

View of Willingdon Hills and Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.0 km

Eastbourne Seafront Promenade

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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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12.3 km

Eastbourne Bandstand

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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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12.8 km

Beach

14.3 km

The Helen Garden

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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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14.7 km

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

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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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14.9 km

View of Eastbourne from South Downs

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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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15.5 km

Path to Eastbourne in South Downs National Park

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16.8 km

Dew Pond With View of Eastbourne

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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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23.9 km

Diplocks Wood

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28.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.69 km

9.63 km

4.14 km

2.89 km

1.62 km

536 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.77 km

5.15 km

3.83 km

397 m

134 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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Monday 22 June

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Eastbourne Seafront Promenade – The Helen Garden loop from Polegate Windmill

View of Willingdon Hills and Coast

Eastbourne Seafront Promenade

Eastbourne Bandstand

The Helen Garden

South Downs Way Trailhead (Eastbourne)

View of Eastbourne from South Downs

Path to Eastbourne in South Downs National Park

Dew Pond With View of Eastbourne

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