Discover Bexhill Past & Present

Welcome to Bexhill-on-Sea. This non-profit-making website is owned and maintained by Alastair Hazell, a resident of Bexhill. more info.

Nestling between the bustling resorts of Eastbourne and Hastings, Bexhill-on-Sea is set in magnificent countryside. There are a wealth of castles, historic attractions and places of interest in and around Bexhill, 1066 Country, Eastbourne and Sussex, for young and old alike.

Quick Links For Visitors Accommodation Guide Decide where to stay and book online. Restaurant Guide & Cafe Guide Find the best places to wine & dine and submit your reviews. Includes special offer vouchers. Attractions Find out about what Bexhill has to offer. Interactive Maps and Directions View maps of Bexhill including pinpointable attractions & information points. Bexhill Guide Booklet 2008 Request a free Bexhill Guide booklet containing maps and information.

Quick Links For Residents Live Train Information View the latest train arrival and departure times and plan your journey. Latest News View the latest news stories from the Bexhill area. Shop / Business Search Search for shops and businesses in Bexhill. Cinema & Theatre Listings View listings for the latest performances and events at local cinemas and theatres. The Message Board Share your views and memories of Bexhill with other visitors.

About Bexhill-on-Sea

If you're thinking of moving to the seaside and are wondering where would be the ideal place, look no further. Bexhill on Sea was voted the third best seaside town to live in a 2007 national survey. Bexhill is a quiet and relaxing town that has an elegance all of it's own - a great place to live - a great place to visit. You will enjoy strolling along our wide and level promenade. Over two miles long and never overcrowded. Come and enjoy our Seaside Award beach, also recommended as a top beach to visit. more information on Bexhill.

Bexhill-on-Sea History

The first reference to Bexhill, or Bexelei as it was originally called, was in a charter granted by King Offa of Mercia in 772AD. It is recorded that King Offa had 'defeated the men of Hastings' in 771AD. At this time, the term Hastings would have referred to this whole area rather than the town itself as we know it today. In the charter, King Offa established a church and religious community in Bexhill... more on Bexhill's history.

Photographs of Bexhill-on-Sea

Photographs of Bexhill by Brian Hazell. View our gallery of spectacular photographs taken in and around Bexhill-on-Sea. The Oasis cafe in Bexhill, on the corner of Sea Road and St Leonards Road, is now displaying a collection of Brian Hazell's photographs of Bexhill-on-Sea.

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A guide to local guest houses, hotels, self-catering and camping sites. Includes online booking enquiry form.

View 360° panoramas of Bexhill seafront, the De La Warr Pavilion and colonnade, Egerton Park and Bexhill Old Town.

Sunday: light rain
Max Temp: 17°C (63°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)

Monday: heavy showers
Max Temp: 17°C (63°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)

Tuesday: light showers
Max Temp: 18°C (64°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)

(weather info from BBC Weather Centre)

Use the interactive map of Bexhill to find your way around and to pinpoint attractions. Two static location maps are also available.

Live departure and arrival times for Bexhill, Hastings and Eastbourne stations. Also, timetables and journey planner.