Active Holidays

Bowls Groups

Men playing bowls on the local green

The popular Best Western Lansdowne Hotel, directly opposite Eastbourne's beautiful seafront, has been a popular venue for bowls groups for many years. Eastbourne boasts no less than seven bowls clubs within a two-mile radius.

The nearest bowls club is just a short trip from the hotel, with two greens and twelve rinks, and another is less than a mile away with two greens, twelve rinks and bar facilities, making the Lansdowne the perfect base for bowlers.

Eastbourne also has two indoor clubs, that each have six rinks making bowling in Eastbourne not just seasonable but suitable at anytime of the year.

The hotel goes to great lengths to ensure good quality fixtures and many groups return time and again. Situated at the foot of the South Downs, we are in an ideal position for sightseeing, with easy access to Brighton, Lewes, Hastings and Rye. The town has an excellent shopping centre, five theatres and the newly-opened Towner Art Gallery, offering something for everyone.

For useful links to local bowls clubs please see the following: 
Eastbourne Bowling Club, Eastbourne & District Indoor Bowls Club, Hampden Park Bowls Club, Eastbourne Parade Bowls Club, Victoria Drive & Eastbourne Ladies Bowling Club, Motcombe Gardens Bowling Club.

Walking/Cycling Groups

Couple walking through the footpaths in the countryside

If you are a keen walker there is plenty to explore in the wonderful area around us. We have miles of unspoilt seafront directly opposite us, and walks up onto the infamous Beachy Head with far reaching views of the bay over to Hastings and beyond! By car you can find many woods and forests to explore like Friston Forest, Abbots Wood and also the breathtaking landscape of the Cuckmere Haven only a short drive away. You can find more information on great walks in the area on the East Sussex website. 

For keen cyclists we have the South Downs with its beautiful scenery and wonderful off road cycling for those keen mountain bikers

So, whether you are walking or cycling in the great outdoors, you can be assured that there are many places to discover locally. The best thing is that they are all free!

Golf Groups

Men walking to the next hole with their golf bags
Blessed with a wonderful natural landscape that is ideal for golf, East Sussex is the perfect location for a golfing break. From golf courses just a couple of miles down the road like The Royal, to coastal layouts near Brighton (the scenic Hollingbury Park) to the highly-regarded championship parklands at Dale Hill, every type of course and budget is covered. Whether you want lively nightlife or a country retreat, you’ll find it on a golf break in East Sussex. The Lansdowne has been organising golfing holidays for nearly as many years as it has been in the same family. So you know that you are in good hands with our team to help you ensure the smooth running of your stay. For further information please see our Special Break page with golf course details.
Seven Sisters white cliffs and blue sea

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Paragliding over the Sussex countryside Men running on Beachy Head with the pier, beach and sea behind Colourful water slide near the beach Extreme Event showing man on BMX bike doing tricks Children at the 999 Event wearing the RNLI safety vests and hats Child playing with her bucket and net on the beach, by the pier Ladies enjoying shopping in the town centre Family picnic on Beachy Head with views of the sea Man cycling past beautiful yellow fields Boats docked at Eastbourne harbour with views of the apartment buildings Children having fun playing on the sandy beach in the summer Men playing golf on the green beachy head marathon Couple walking through the footpaths in the countryside Paragliding over the Sussex countryside Beachy Head and lighthouse with views of the sea The Sovereign Centre swimming pool with wave machine and flume Eastbourne harbour with boat on the water Family running down onto the beach Field with trees and blue sky
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