Motoring · Our pick in Brighton
The coast road to Eastbourne
Cliffs and villages

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Image courtesy of © PAUL FARMER · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The coast road to Eastbourne
East of the Marina, the A259 follows the clifftops through Rottingdean and Peacehaven to Newhaven and Seaford, then crosses the Cuckmere at Exceat, by Seven Sisters Country Park, on its way to Eastbourne.
Why it's on our list
- Clifftop views
- Stop at the Cuckmere
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The coast road to Eastbourne before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The coast road to Eastbourne are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palace Pier14 miCar or taxi 64 min
- Royal Pavilion14 miCar or taxi 64 min
- Brighton Dome14 miCar or taxi 65 min
- The Lanes14 miCar or taxi 65 min
- The North Laine14 miCar or taxi 65 min
- Brighton i36014 miCar or taxi 67 min
- Hove Lawns15 miCar or taxi 69 min
- Preston Park15 miCar or taxi 70 min
Railway stations
- London Road (Brighton) station14 miCar or taxi 66 min
- Brighton station14 miCar or taxi 66 min
- Preston Park station15 miCar or taxi 70 min
- Hove station15 miCar or taxi 71 min