Special Offer Eastbourne Day Trip includes Train Ticket !!!
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Limited number of Early Bird Reduced price Tickets for our Eastbourne Day Trip including Train ticket for group travel.
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Day Trip to Eastbourne with walk to Beachy Head
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Sunday 14 September
Join us for amazing day out by the coast.
We will have a walk and meditation. There will be an option for the group to split in two for those who like a longer walk and those who like to take it a bit easier ! The longer route will be a walk to Beachy Head whilst option B will be a shorter walk along the coast and a short bus ride to re-group on the cliff. Have a nice walk around and light lunch in a café or in the famous Tiger Inn pub where we can try local beer.
Please note, the long walk to Beachy Head is around 10km there and we will catch a bus back to the town in time for some more exploring.
A little more info about the Short Walk.
I (Odette) will be leading the short walk as I am recovering from an ankle injury so I will be taking things a little easier ! It will be an opportunity for anyone wishing to have a slower day with time to relax, sit on the beach, watch the waves and enjoy the fresh sea air. We will also walk, just a little slower and for a shorter distance, perhaps a few miles. We will join the group for lunch and to enjoy the wonderful cliff top views. We will catch a local bus to Beachy Head and back. Please bring some cash for this.
How much is the Trip
Limited number of Early Bird Tickets at £20.00 includes train ticket and organizers fee.
Please have some money for the local bus journey and lunch in the pub , refreshments etc.
What to bring
A big smile :-)
Bring yourself, and suitable clothing for rain or shine, waterproofs and stout shoes or walking boots.
A packed snack and water for the walk.
Money for drinks/food/snacks and bus fares in Easbourne.
Bring the organisers contact telephone number which will ensure that you can find the group on the day. Odette 07951 629 028 or Marta 07749 381942
What not to bring
Please No Selling, self promotion, leaflets etc: Please familiarise yourself with out group etiquette which serves to ensure a friendly and social platform for all to enjoy where members connect with one another without any motive. Group etiquette link Please read and respect our Group Etiquette (https://www.meetup.com/London-Spiritual-Socials/pages/Group_Etiquette)
What to expect
A fabulous day to explore, share and grow whilst having the opportunity to bond with like-minded new spiritual friends. It will be a day to remember for sure.
About Eastbourne and Beachy head.
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Eastbourne is a large town, seaside resort, and borough in East Sussex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Sussex), on the south coast of England, 17 miles (27 km) east of Brighton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton).
Eastbourne is located immediately east of Beachy Head (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beachy_Head), the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain) and part of the South Downs National Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs_National_Park). With a seafront consisting largely of Victorian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_architecture) hotels, the pier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastbourne_Pier), and a Napoleonic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_era) era fort and military museum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastbourne_Redoubt).
Eastbourne was developed by the Duke of Devonshire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Devonshire) in 1800 from four separate hamlets. It has a growing population, a broad economic base, and is home to companies in a wide range of industries.
Beachy Head is a chalk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalk) headland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlands_and_bays) in Southern England, close to the town of Eastbourne (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastbourne,_East_Sussex) in the county of East Sussex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Sussex), immediately east of the Seven Sisters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Sisters,_Sussex). The cliff (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff) there is the highest chalk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalk) sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 metres (531 ft) above sea level. The peak allows views of the south east coast from Dungeness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeness_(headland)) in the east, to Selsey Bill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selsey_Bill) in the west. Its height has also made it one of the most notorious suicide spots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_sites) in the world.
The name Beachy Head has nothing to do with a beach, but is in fact a corruption of the original French words Beauchef (13th Century) and Beaucheif (14th Century) meaning "beautiful head(land)".
In 1929 Eastbourne bought 4,000 acres (16 km2) of land surrounding Beachy Head at a cost of about £100,000. This investment has saved Beachy Head and the surrounding Downland from development and has led to it becoming a part of the new South Downs National Park.
The cliff faces southward and is subjected to fierce gales and erosion from the sea. The constant erosion of the old chalk face helps to maintain the whiteness of the cliffs by revealing the clean white chalk underneath.
Parts of the cliffs are eroding up to a metre every year. Record falls were recorded in January 1999 caused by unusually heavy rain and large waves and believed to be the biggest sudden loss of British coastline in recent years. A further major landslide in April 2001 destroyed the well known local landmark known as the Devils Chimney.
Meeting point and Time
Meeting London Victoria Station at 9.15 AM.
Note you must travel with the group at all times as your ticket is part of a group ticket.
We will catch the 9.47 AM train to Eastbourne, arriving a little after 11.00am.
Please note, it is your responsibility to arrive on time.
We will be taking the train back at 18.59 to arrive at Victoria station at 20.26
Any probs finding us call Odette 07951 629 028 or Marta 07749 381942
Victoria Mainline Train Station - facing departure board, next to Rail Information with Iron Duke pub behind. I think its's near platform 1 but make sure you are near the Iron Duke Pub. There is another departure board in the station.
Meet right here as per picture below with departure board in front or you.
Just about where this guy with half a head is standing :-)
Facing the departure boards as above
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
DISCLAIMER: We gather as a group of friends. We cannot be held responsible for any injury/illness whilst on our trips or walks. Members join us at their own risk and should ensure that they are fit enough and adequately prepared for the walk or trip. Anyone wishing to leave the group early must notify the group leader and will be responsible for any alternative travel costs.
It is your responsibility to be at the point of departure for the outbound and return journeys. If you are not and you miss your train, it will be your responsibility to arrange and pay for your replacement journey.
Not Refundable
Please note your ticket is not refundable unless the organiser cancels the event.
Some feedback from our events, walks and socials
Antonio
Exceeded my expectations :-)
Maria
Amazing afternoon with the blessing of a lovely sunny day and great company! Thank you to all for the opportunity to getting to know a bit about you! :) and thank you to Odette for creating this amazing walk. I hope to see you all very soon at another event
Darsy
Awesome day with everyone! Thank you all so much for your presence and your openess, I felt that everything was flowing very well and I think you all probably felt the same, it was very special! To be remebered certainly :D
Chris
Many thanks to Odette for organising a very enjoyable afternoon! I look forward to attending another Meetup soon.
Diana
Thank you for organising this walk. I really enjoyed it and will see you soon.With Love and Light,Diana
L (https://www.meetup.com/Spiritual-Friends-Days-Out-and-Weekends-Away/members/134364782/)uis
One of the best days that I've had in London! Meeting all these beautiful people and making new friends
Special Offer Eastbourne Day Trip includes Train Ticket !!!