10 Essential things to do in Eastbourne: #3 Go foraging!

People say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but I can only imagine that they’ve never visited Beachy Head and the South Downs. That place is full of …

A life on the edge as an Eastbourne hotelier. Literally.

The wife didn’t appreciate my attempt at reassurance. Apparently being told we were fully paid up with the life assurance wasn’t the authoritative response required to her safety questions. The …

Michael Jackson is alive in Eastbourne! (and so is Elvis…)

I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen them with my own eyes, but arguably the two biggest stars of all time ARE alive and well – and rocking …

Oh we do like to be besides the seaside!

The sun is shining on another delightful morning here on Hartington Place, Eastbourne. Our guests from the Netherlands have just headed out for a trek towards Beachy Head and the …

Spring in the step. Eastbourne in full glow.

The daffodils are out, the sun is doing it’s utmost to make an appearance and the much appreciated time-change now means the evenings are no longer a write-off post 7pm. …

Reckon you’re up for it? Eastbourne sportsravaganza hitting town

I think I’m reasonably fit. My pasty chicken legs go vaguely whizzy when on two wheels and have been known to break into an occasional canter when confronted with hilly …

You recommend, we reward. It’s the least we can do.

We’re a boutique guesthouse in Eastbourne. Bang on location, lovely rooms, separate kitchens. You might know that already and, hopefully, appreciate it enough to have stayed here in the last …

Eastbourne antics – where do I start?

I could never say I’m short of ammo for this Eastbourne hotelier blog mallarkey, filtered through personal experience, scurrilous rumour and creative licence. Unfortunately much of it is unprintable so …

Need some thrills?

Look, strapping yourself to a baking tray with wheels and careering downhill with little potential for stopping (other than hitting thankfully soft spectators and somewhat less forgiving barricades) is great …

Eastbourne turns orange

Either Eastbourne is playing host to the  2010 Sugar Daddy Awards or the tennis is back in town. Walking down to the sea along Grand Parade last night with the …