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Eastbourne Road

A259

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12 measured points along the stretch, threaded approximately — the dots are where the A259 was scored, and the dashed line between them is not its shape. Numbered pins are the stops listed below.
Length
4.2 km
How curvy
Mostly straight
5% curviness — Gentle bends at most, averaged along its length.
Curvy metres
228
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 mph50%
  • 40 mph8%
  • 50 mph20%
  • national limit (60)23%

Runs past

  • Seaford·town·1.1 km
  • Pevensey Bay·village·10 m
  • East Dean·village·90 m
  • Exceat·village·430 m
  • Friston·village·600 m
  • Pevensey·village·970 m

Distances are approximate: the closest this stretch is known to come.

Worth stopping at

  • Pin 1 on the map:Cuckmere Inn

    Pub · 10 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • accessible
    • hours listed
    • phone
    • website
    Open in Google Maps ↗
  • Pin 2 on the map:Castle Inn

    Pub · 10 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • hours listed
    • website
    Open in Google Maps ↗
  • Pin 3 on the map:Grab & Go

    Café · 500 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • outdoor seating
    • hours listed
    Open in Google Maps ↗
  • Pin 4 on the map:Saltmarsh Cafe

    Café · 500 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • outdoor seating
    • accessible
    • hours listed
    Open in Google Maps ↗
  • Pin 5 on the map:Miah Traditional Indian Restaurant And Takeaway

    Restaurant · 10 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    Open in Google Maps ↗
  • Pin 6 on the map:Raipur

    Restaurant · 10 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    Open in Google Maps ↗

The places and their tags are from OpenStreetMap.

No Twistly drives use the A259 yet. Plan the first one.

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