The Saffrons, Eastbourne

Name: The Saffrons
Address: Eastbourne, United Kingdom

#36 among attractions in Eastbourne

Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

The Saffrons is a multi-purpose sports ground in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The ground is home to Eastbourne Cricket Club, Eastbourne Town Football Club, Eastbourne Hockey Club and Compton Croquet Club. There is also a sand dressed astroturf pitch. The sports ground is located on the edge of Eastbourne town centre, next to the town hall and is in easy reach of local transport links. The ground was first used in 1884. Sussex County Cricket Club played some of their matches there between 1896 and 2000, and recently from 2017. ()

Opened: 1884 (140 years ago)Capacity: 3000Coordinates: 50°45'58"N, 0°16'30"E

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The Saffrons – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Towner Gallery, Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Redoubt Fortress, Eastbourne Bandstand.

~820 ftE
Museum
Towner Gallery, Eastbourne
4 min walk • Nestled in the coastal town of Eastbourne, the Towner Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art in the South of England. This modern art gallery, located in East Sussex, offers a dynamic collection of modern British art and hosts an array of temporary exhibitions...
0.4 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne
10 min walk • The Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club is a tennis complex in Eastbourne, United Kingdom. The complex is the host of the annual ATP and WTA Tour tournament called the Nature Valley International. The stadium court has a capacity of 8,000 people.
1.2 miNE
History museum, Museum, Georgian architecture
Redoubt Fortress, Eastbourne
32 min walk • Eastbourne Redoubt is a circular coastal defence fort at Eastbourne, East Sussex, on the south coast of England. It was built in 1805 as part of the British anti-invasion preparations during the Napoleonic Wars. The building is now owned by the local authority and is open to the public.
0.6 miE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Eastbourne Bandstand, Eastbourne
17 min walk • The Eastbourne Bandstand is a bandstand on the seafront of the East Sussex coastal town of Eastbourne, with an attached colonnade and viewing decks. Built in 1935 to the designs of the Borough Council Engineer, Leslie Rosevere.
~1360 ftNE
City hall
Eastbourne Town Hall, Eastbourne
7 min walk • Eastbourne Town Hall is a municipal building in Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Eastbourne Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1050 ftE
Church
South Street Free Church, Eastbourne
6 min walk • South Street Free Church is a church in the centre of Eastbourne, a town and seaside resort in the English county of East Sussex.
~630 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Ransom Church, Eastbourne
4 min walk • Our Lady of Ransom Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Eastbourne, East Sussex. It was founded as a mission in 1869, built from 1900 to 1903, and had extensions completed in 1926.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Lamb, Eastbourne
15 min walk • The Lamb Theatre is a fringe theatre, situated above the Lamb Inn in Old Town, Eastbourne. The first pub theatre in Eastbourne, it hosts a range of performance events at Eastbourne's oldest pub.
0.8 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne
21 min walk • The Royal Hippodrome Theatre is a theatre in Eastbourne which dates back to 1883 making it the oldest theatre in the town. It was designed and built for the theatre manager and impresario George Beaumont Loveday by the eminent theatre architect C J Phipps.
0.9 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Eastbourne Pier, Eastbourne
22 min walk • Eastbourne Pier is a seaside pleasure pier in Eastbourne, East Sussex, on the south coast of England.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
12 min walk • The Congress Theatre is a Grade II* listed, purpose built, modern theatre and conference venue in the seaside town of Eastbourne, East Sussex. It is one of the largest theatres in southern England, with seating capacity of 1,689. The theatre was designed by Bryan and Norman Westwood Architects and built in 1963.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Saffrons?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady of Ransom Church, Eastbourne (4 min walk), Towner Gallery, Eastbourne (4 min walk), South Street Free Church, Eastbourne (6 min walk), Grove Road Strict Baptist Church, Eastbourne (7 min walk).

How to get to The Saffrons by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Saffrons:

Bus

Wargrave House • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)
Eastbourne College • Lines: 3 (6 min walk)

Train

Eastbourne (10 min walk)