Helen’s guidebook for Bexhill and Beyond
Concert and exhibitions
De La Warr Pavilion
MarinaGreat bands, comedians, exhibitions and a cafe with a view
interesting history of Bexhill, its people, motor racing heritage and model trains!
9 locals recommend
Bexhill Museum
47 Egerton Rdinteresting history of Bexhill, its people, motor racing heritage and model trains!
The Observatory Science Centre
star gazing a must
City/town information
Rye
easy access by road and rail for historic Rye, shops, bars and restaurants
Battle
Go for historic Battle Abbey, shops and restaurants
Food scene
Picasso Express Ltd
59 Devonshire RdGreat Italian food and service
Dungeness Snack Shack
straight off the boat fish ... crab wrap a must
The Sackville
De La Warr ParadeNice bistro / coffee stop by the sea
Pebbles on the Beach Restaurant
2 Marina Court Avenueexcellent seafood, good value, sea views
Rocksalt On Sea
29 Albert Rdnice atmosphere for a cheeky one or two
Mowgli
41 MarinaGreat Indian on the sea front
great place to have a coffee after the walk from Bexhill ... catch the train back if coffee becomes a full 3 course with wine!
9 locals recommend
The Cooden Beach Hotel
Cooden Sea Roadgreat place to have a coffee after the walk from Bexhill ... catch the train back if coffee becomes a full 3 course with wine!
Trattoria Italiana
68-70 Devonshire Rdgood Italian food, service and value
Kerry's Cafe and Wine Bar
55 Marinagreat for a coffee or something stronger 2 minutes from the apartment!
Minnie Bertha's
47 MarinaBest fish and chips
Bentleys Steakhouse
12 Western Rdgreat for steaks and grills
good stop on your morning constitutional along the promenade (also mentioned by Keane!)
Sovereign Light Café
West Paradegood stop on your morning constitutional along the promenade (also mentioned by Keane!)
Sightseeing
Herstmonceux Castle
Dungeness
some say barren, we say strangely weird (in a good way)
Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
2 Littlestone Rdnarrow gauge railway to and from Dungeness
Egerton Park
45 Egerton Rdsomewhere to chill
Eastbourne
easy to get to by rail and road for all that a seaside town can offer
Battle Abbey
High StreetBeachy Head
great walking and views ... don't go too near the edge though
More walking, views and a National Trust cafe
38 locals recommend
National Trust Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters
Beachy Head RoadMore walking, views and a National Trust cafe
Manor Barn
4 De La Warr RdNice little park to walk to
Pevensey Castle
Castle RoadHistoric castle ruins run by English Heritage
Normans Bay
Coast Roadrelive a bit of 1066 history