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getting there

Bus routes to the course from Eastbourne

Bus Information

From 12:00 hours on Thursday 11 September 2008, until 12:00 hours on Monday 15th September 2008 Beachy Head Road will be closed to traffic between the Beachy Head Pub Car Park and Shooter’s Bottom Layby.

Brighton and Hove Bus Services 12 and 12a will not be turning into Beachy Head Road during this period but will remain on Dukes Drive (B2103) passing Warren Hill and joining the East Dean Road (A259). Buses will not be turning into Gilbert’s Drive during the closure

Passengers will be able to alight at the junction with Beachy Head Road and also at East Dean Garage.

City Sightseeing Services will continue to run to and from Beachy Head Coach Park during their scheduled service which commences at 10:00 hours daily and offers a service every 30 minutes until 16:30 hours. The service commences at Eastbourne Pier with regular pick up points along the seafront.

Beachy Head Pub Car Park is still accessible.

Accomodation Deals for riders

Carlton Court Hotel:

"We can offer 5 doubles and 12 twin rooms for 12th-14th Sept 08 at £28.00 PPPN BB"

Contact: V. D’souza, Carlton Court Hotel, 01323 430668, www.carltoncourthotel.co.uk

The Gladwyn:

"We have double, twin and family rooms available for those dates. A double or twin would be £60.00 per room per night and a family room £70.00 per room per night. www.gladwynhotel.com Telephone – 01323 733142"

Hotel Iverna - 32 Marine Parade, 01323 730768

www.hotel-iverna.co.uk

How to get to Eastbourne

Eastbourne is located on the south-east coast of England. Follow this link for a map.

For GPS navigation use the postcode 'BN20 7YA' to get to the start line.

More information about Eastbourne

Travel by train from Europe:

Take the Eurostar train from Paris, Brussels, Lille, Avignon, or Calais to London Waterloo. Follow this link for Eurostar train information. Eastbourne is only 1 hour by train from London.

Travel by train from London:

Eastbourne is only 1 hour by train from London. For train times from London to Eastbourne, follow this link.

Travel by bus:

There are regular national bus routes throughout the UK. Bus travel tends to be cheaper than the train, but takes a lot longer. Follow these links for bus travel information:

Travel by Air

Nearest airports

London Gatwick (48 miles / 78KM)
London Heathrow (90 miles / 145KM)
London Stanstead (101 miles / 164KM)

It is best to fly to London Gatwick airport, as it is nearest to Eastbourne. There are regular direct trains from London Gatwick to Eastbourne.

Travel By Sea

Nearest ferry ports

Newhaven (12.2 miles / 19KM)

Dover (70 miles / 113KM)
Portsmouth (75miles / 120KM)

www.poferries.com