Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough of East Sussex,
on the south coast of England, with an estimated population
of 94,816 as of 2007. The area has seen human activity
since the stone age and it remained one of small settlements
until the 19th century when its four hamlets gradually
merged to form a town. Assisted by the arrival of the
railway, Eastbourne became a prime Victorian seaside
resort. It has since suffered from the general trend
away from taking holidays within the United Kingdom.
Eastbourne
is situated at the eastern end of the South Downs alongside
the famous Beachy Head cliff. The sheltered position
of the main town behind the cliff contributes to Eastbournes
title of sunniest place in Great Britain.
Although
Eastbourne has some industrial trading estates, it is
essentially a seaside resort and derives its main income
from tourism. Its facilities include four theatres,
numerous parks, a bandstand and museums. The focus of
the tourism trade is the four miles (6 km) of shingle
beach, lined with a seafront of hotels and guest houses.
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