Getting Here
By Road
From M25 JCT 7 Take M23 (signposted Gatwick Airport), then A23 (signposted Brighton). Take A27, then A22, following signs to Eastbourne. Once in Eastbourne follow A259 (signposted Pevensey Bay), then take Pacific Drive onto the Waterfront following the signs for the marina office.
From M25 JCT 6 Take A22 through East Grinstead and Uckfield following signs for Eastbourne. Once in Eastbourne town centre at Lottbridge Roundabout take Lottbridge Drove on to the A259 (signposted Pevensey Bay), then follow Pacific Drive and marina signs.
From M25 JCT 5 Take A21 through Tunbridge Wells, take A26 (signposted Lewes). Join A22 at Black Down Roundabout, following signs for Eastbourne. At Lottbridge Roundabout take the first exit singposted Pevensey Bay, then follow A259 onto Pacific Drive, following marina signs.
By Bus
Regular bus services to the town centre. Details from marina office.
By Rail
Regular connections to Hastings, Brighton, and London Victoria, via Gatwick Airport, as well as trains to Ashford International for Eurostar services. London Victoria is just 90 minutes away.
National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950. Eurostar 0990 186186.
By Ferry
Eastbourne enjoys excellent links to the continent, with Newhaven, just 12 miles to the west, operating services to Dieppe. Dover and Folkestone offer further routes, just over an hour's drive to the east.
By Air
London Gatwick International Airport is less than an hour away by direct rail link or 90 minutes by car. Visitors arriving at Heathrow can transfer to Gatwick by coach to catch train services or take the Tube to London Victoria for train and coach services to Eastbourne.
www.gatwickairport.com www.heathrowairport.com
By Sea - Approaching Sovereign Harbour
- From the East or South-East
Remain alert for the tide rips over the Royal Sovereign Shoal and the Horse of Willingdon, and the in-shore Coxheath Shoal.
- From the West
Clear the shore by a mile after rounding Beachy Head.
- Harbour Approach
The Martello Tower at Langney Point now serves as a lighthouse to indicate the marina. Its xenon light (Fl.(3).15s12m7M) is visible by daylight.
A Safe Water Mark (LFl.10s) at the waypoint Lat 50' 47'.37N Long 000'20'.81E marks the start of the entrance channel.
Upon arrival at the Safe Water Mark contact us on VHF Ch 17.
To seaward of the breakwater entrance the channel is buoyed with two green starboard marks.These two green buoys (Fl.G.3s & Fl.G.5s) mark a World War One wreck, visible at LW Springs.
It is important to keep the white sector of the single point leading light (Dir.Fl.WRG5s4m1M) which leads in on 258' true (261' magnetic 2002).
If the leading light is red, turn to starboard to regain the white sector; if green, turn to port. Pass between the breakwaters marked with lights Fl(4)R12s3m6M (port-hand) and FlG5s3m6M (starboard-hand), coming off the leading line and heading towards the locks once you can clearly see the lock traffic signals.
Proceed through the buoyed channel and Outer Harbour (parts of which dry at low water), observing the speed limit of 5 knots.
Mariners are advised to monitor VHF Channel 17 for navigation information whilst underway within the harbour.
A 3 knot limit applies around the Waterfront and the North Channel.
Approach to Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne
Eastbourne Area
