In a vague attempt to get my dog to be as relaxed on the beach as he is in the countryside, we decided on a looong beach walk to the pier. I parked half way down Prince William Parade which runs off the Sovereign Leisure Centre roundabout. Its easy parking, easy boot access and most importantly, free!
Having walked across the grassy wastelands to the steps up to the promenade (separate pedestrian & cycle paths) which runs all the way into Eastbourne, we were greeted with our goal...
Eastbourne centre, forwards!
Love all the little boats, waiting patiently for their day out.
Past Buzz Active (formerly known as Spray Water Sports) - lots of water activities on offer for anyone more active than me!
And then on past lots of other little business; angling, cadets, lifeboats, even a yoga studio...
Until we rounded the corner to see how much closer we were to the pier! By this point, Bruce was very anxious to get down to the sands...
The promenade is always very popular (although never too busy) but we had the beach pretty much to ourselves. Bruce hasn't mastered swimming yet, but he does love to run across the wet sands, so if you ever see us, beware of spray!!
At this point, my flipflop broke! So we retreated to the footpath which was much easier to walk on, and then became distracted by the whiff of coffee...
