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The Italian Gardens

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.75338, 0.27150

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cadence Clubhouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets; Urban park — open green space

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow +186 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alexanders, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow +186 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Between The South Downs and the Sea Circular Walk, South Downs EastWalking route7.2 km

Start & end in Crowlink, go through meadows & trees, down towards Birling Gap & over 3 of the Seven Sisters. See great coastal views, seasonal wildlife & flower displays. Optional detours to a historic pub & a seaside café. Steep hills, stiles & gates.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Birling Gap from the Tiger Inn, South Downs EastWalking route4.9 km

Enjoy views over the downs & the East Sussex coast on this circular. By following old drovers' and smuggling routes to the sea from this small downland village you may also feel a sense of the landscape's long history. Gates & short steep sections.

Named routeLength 4.9 kmDuration 01:30Local walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
South Downs Way (Inland Route)Walking route
Named routeRef SDWNational walking route
Foyle Waypublic footpath · 529 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 529 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

21 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

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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Italian Gardens, Eastbourne

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Italian Gardens, Eastbourne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Helen GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Gildredge ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Princes ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Hampden ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Italian GardenUrban park0 m→🌱All Saints ParkUrban park100 m→

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