B1029
southern England
Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 23 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.
southern England
East Dean Road
A259
Also runs asDymchurch RoadBrighton RoadRye RoadMarine DriveBarnhorn RoadMain RoadSeaford RoadFolkestone RoadLydd RoadHythe RoadEastbourne RoadSouth Coast RoadKingswayLittlehampton RoadChichester RoadBognor RoadRustington BypassMarsh Road
- Water
- Forest
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- Length
- 4.3 km
- How curvy
- Gently winding
- 7% curviness — Easy curves rather than corners.
- Curvy metres
- 281
How these scores are measured
Curvy metres is curviness multiplied by length: how much genuine curve this road actually gives you, rather than how tight its tightest corner is. It is the number that separates a mountain pass from a housing estate.
Speed limits along it
What is on the poles along this stretch, by share of its length.
- 30 mph13%
- national limit (60)87%
Runs past
- Eastbourne·town·1.3 km
- Exceat·village·30 m
- Westdean·village·160 m
- East Dean·village·370 m
- Friston·village·900 m
- Birling Gap·village·2.0 km
Distances are approximate: the closest this stretch is known to come.
Worth stopping at
Pin 1 on the map:Cuckmere Inn
Pub · 500 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- accessible
- hours listed
- phone
- website
Pin 2 on the map:Grab & Go
Café · 10 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
- outdoor seating
- hours listed
Pin 3 on the map:Saltmarsh Cafe
Café · 10 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
- outdoor seating
- accessible
- hours listed
Pin 4 on the map:Picasso Express
Restaurant · 170 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
- phone
Pin 5 on the map:The Rainbow
Pub · 680 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- outdoor seating
- toilets
- accessible
- phone
- website
Pin 6 on the map:The Hurst Arms
Pub · 830 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- phone
- website
The places and their tags are from OpenStreetMap.
No Twistly drives use the A259 yet. Plan the first one.