1. NEW YEAR TRIP TO LONDON AND SOUTHEAST ENGLAND
31 December 2010 ~ 02 January 2011 By Jen Wu
Transportation
MANCHESTER PICCADILLY to LONDON EUSTON Travel on Friday 31 December 2010 (£14.50)
Departs Arrives By Reservations
08:15 - Manchester Piccadilly 10:23 - London Euston Train (VIRGIN TRAINS) Coach: D Seat: 04A
Coach: D Seat: 03A
Coach: D Seat: 02A
Coach: D Seat: 01A
LONDON VICTORIA to POLEGATE Travel on Saturday 01 January 2011 (£15.00)
Departs Arrives By Reservations
05:02 - London Victoria 06:18 – Brighton Train (Southern Railways) No seats reserved.
07:09 - Brighton 07:41 – Polegate Train (Southern Railways) No seats reserved.
HASTINGS to MANCHESTER PICCADILLY Travel on Sunday 02 January 2011 (£20.80)
Departs Arrives By Reservations
18:28 - Hastings 19:58 - London Bridge TRAIN (South Eastern Trains) No seats reserved.
19:58 - London Bridge 21:25 - London Euston TUBE No seats reserved.
21:25 - London Euston 00:13 - Manchester TRAIN (Virgin Trains) Coach: D Seat: 21A
Piccadilly Coach: D Seat: 18A
Coach: D Seat: 17A
Accommodation
YHA Alfriston
Frog Firle, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 5TT
Tel: 0845 371 9101
How do you get to this Youth Hostel: On foot, follow river to Litlington footbridge, then take bridle path west from
footbridge. YHA Alfriston is 400m from bridge, where path joins the road. If walking from the village, there is a
pleasant pavement parallel to the road, behind the hedge.
Bus information: CCB Ramblerbus-summer Sats and all year Suns. Pass YHA Alfriston hourly from Berwick trains and
to Seaford trains. Circular route. Service 126 Mon-Sat, 4 or 5 times a day. Seaford (Morrisons)via YHA Alfriston and
Polegate to Eastbourne Terminus Road.
Train information: Under 2 hours from London Victoria. Use Berwick station on Sunday (all year) and Saturday
(summer) for connection with CCB bus door-to-door. Use Seaford on other days for bus 126 or taxi rank. Check bus
times before choosing train station.
Explorer, the Ticket- To venture further afield, an Explorer ticket is ideal. Allowing one day's travel across Kent, Surrey
and Hampshire, it gives you the freedom of local bus network in the area and allows travel on Stagecoach, Arriva,
Brighton & Hove, Compass Travel, Eastbourne Buses, First, Metrobus, RDH Services, Solent Blue Line and Wilts &
Dorset. Buy your ticket from the driver of any of the above companies' buses within the region. (Prices may vary
across companies.)
Downlander lets you loose on the Downs! An exciting new ticket the Downlander, a new bus and rail ticket, gives
travel across the Southern Railway network and onwards on specific services provided by Brighton and Hove Buses,
Eastbourne Buses, Cuckmere Community Bus and also Rider bus services. The South Coast Downlander (£10) and the
All Network Downlander for £12.50 (children aged 5-15 travel for £2.50 on either ticket. Click on the link above for
suggested days out by bus and rail, a map showing the bus area and great discounts to attractions, shops and
restaurants with a valid ticket! Not to be missed! NOW ONLY 2 DAYS ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED!
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2. Weather
London on 31 Dec 2010 Polegate and Eastbourne, East Sussex on 01 Jan 2010
Hastings on 02 Jan 2010 Manchester on 02 Jan 2010
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3. Map
A. 波爾蓋特火車站
1. 朝北，往 High St 前進大約 2 分鐘
2. 於 High St 口向左轉大約 4 分鐘
3. 於 Polegate Bypass/A2270 口向右轉繼續沿著 A2270 前進大約 2 分鐘
4. 接著走 Polegate Bypass 大約 1 分鐘
5. 於 Lewes Rd/A27 口向左轉大約 49 分鐘
6. 向左轉大約 15 分鐘
7. 於 Back Ln 口向右轉大約 13 分鐘
8. 於 Lullington Rd 口向右轉大約 4 分鐘
9. 於 North St 口向左轉大約 7 分鐘
10. 繼續直行走 Waterloo Square
11. 接著走 High St 大約 5 分鐘
12. 從 High St 微向左轉，變成 White Way 大約 12 分鐘
13. 接著走 Alfriston Rd 目的地將在左邊大約 2 分鐘
B. Youth Hostels Association
Frog Firle Barn, Seaford Rd, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 5TT, United
Kingdom - 01323 870 423
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4. South Downs National Park http://www.visiteastbourne.com/south-downs-national-park.asp
Stay in Eastbourne, gateway to the new South Downs National Park. Visit Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters Country
Park, Cuckmere valley, the Long Man of Wilmington and downland villages. Eastbourne's spectacular downland
coastline also includes marine conservation areas and sites of special scientific interest.
South Downs National Park
The South Downs National Park begins in
Eastbourne, at the foot of the iconic Beachy
Head. Enjoy stunning coast and countryside,
or follow the South Downs Way, a 90 mile
ancient trail which begins in Eastbourne.
Beachy Head Brighton & Hove Bus Service # 12A
National beauty spot, Beachy Head is the UK's Coaster - Approx every 30mins
highest sea cliff and features the fascinating
Beachy Head Countryside Centre. Walk up
from the foot of the South Downs, join the
open topped sightseeing tour or take a boat
trip to the iconic lighthouse.
Seven Sisters Country Park From Eastbourne: Take the 12, 12A or
Enjoy forest walks, village pubs, family 13 bus from Eastbourne bus station to
attractions or canoe along the Cuckmere Haven the Country Park. Please note that the
valley. See the ancient chalk hillside figures or 13 bus runs on Sundays and Public
walk down to the sea and view the spectacular Holidays only.
chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters.
Getting Around the South Downs
Enjoy great value travel with a Downlander rail
& bus ticket. Or choose cycle hire,
horse-riding or explore on foot with a range of
gentle and challenging walks.
http://www.sevensisters.org.uk/rte.asp?id=64
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5. Hastings
Hastings – rich maritime and cultural connections
This cosmopolitan town is home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe, the remains of the
first castle in England to be built by William the Conqueror, a preserved Old Town and a strong local arts
community. In autumn 2011 Hastings will also be home to the Jerwood Gallery, a stunning new art gallery
housing a collection of 20th and 21stcentury British art that has never before been seen by the public. It will
be located in the Stade area, in the middle of the fishing quarter.
Around the time of the Norman Conquest Hastings was a thriving fishing and trading centre and the original
port lies deep below today’s town centre. In 1287 the Great Storm hit the southern coast of England and
caused the cliff and half its castle to fall into the sea, ruining its harbour. The town then moved eastward.
Hastings is a Cinque Port, and up until the 16th century, with other coastal towns provided the ships and
men who guarded king and country from frequent and vicious attacks in return for special privileges. This
unique confederation of South East England Channel ports was the original force behind England’s
maritime power.
Hastings is really three towns in one joined by a level promenade; the Old Town to the east, the bustling
contemporary shopping Town Centre in the middle and St Leonards to the west featuring the classical
elegance of James Burton’s architecture and the fashionable Norman Road – recently named as the new
‘Portobello Road-on sea’ by The Times` and offering a great collection of antique shops and vintage
galleries.
Today, nestling between the East and West Hills, the Old Town is a charming mix of half-timbered houses,
narrow streets and passageways, locally known as ‘twittens’. Both the Shipwreck Museum and the
Fishermens Museum vividly recall old seafaring days and famous local sunken ships. Next to the museums
are the impressive tall black Net Huts, Hastings Fish Market offering fresh fish caught in an environmentally
friendly way, fish stalls, seafood restaurants and cafes.
Deep in the West Hill you will see Hastings smuggling heritage come to life at Smugglers Adventure in St
Clements Caves and below you will find Pelham Beach, a delightful blend of shingle and sand. At the top of
the East Hill is Hastings Country Park, 660 acres of ancient woodland, grassland and heathland that stretch
across five miles of exposed cliffs and rugged terrain. You can reach the country park by taking the East Hill
Lift, the steepest funicular railway in Britain.
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