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Eastbourne Redoubt

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.77406, 0.30039

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦28+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Starling
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Cormorant +25 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Cormorant +25 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Groundsel, Daisy, Pellitory-of-the-wall +265 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Firebug, Swollen-thighed Beetle +9 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
South Downs Way (Inland Route)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SDWNational walking route
WealdwayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - South Downs LinkWalking route▾
Named routeRef 1006LRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Shoreham to EastbourneWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

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34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Station to Seafront cycle routeCycling route▾
Named routeProposed Lcn
Stone Cross to Seafront Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeProposed Lcn
Route 21Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Horsey CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 21Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Horsey Cycleway phase1B (due to be constructed)Cycling route▾
Named routeProposed Lcn
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Alternative, Old South Downs Way Bridleway RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Parade ground, Eastbourne Redoubt

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parade ground, Eastbourne Redoubt

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Facilities

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Parking

Redoubt Car Park · Paid · 178m

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Toilets

58m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Princes ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Gildredge ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Hampden ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Helen GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Shinewater ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Princes ParkUrban park800 m→