Eastbourne is a popular and traditional sea-side resort on the south coast
of England, about 110 km from London and has a population of just fewer than
100,000, making it the second largest town in Sussex. It lies at the eastern
end of the South Downs range of chalk cliffs and hills: its most famous
topographical feature is Beachy Head, the highest chalk cliff in Southern
England. To the east it is bordered by the low-lying flood plains of the
Pevensey Levels and beyond. It has one of the highest recorded days of sunshine
per year in Britain.
Part of the town's charm is its largely undeveloped seafront, devoid
