Here are the answers!
Here are the answers to the trail
1. Holywell: Who visited the white beach hut number 2 in 1935? -
A: King George 5th
2. Western lawns:
A: For current events, look at: https://www.visiteastbourne.com/
3. No question
4. Peace Garden: How many civilians died in Eastbourne in the second world war?
A: 180
5. Lifeboat museum: What do the initials RNLI stand for? –
A: Royal National Lifeboat Institution
6. Bandstand: In the summer, on what days of the week is there entertainment? A: In July and August: on some Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
7. Carpet gardens: Can you name any of the flowers?
A: Spring has primulas, daisies, tulips, hyacinth; (summer still to be planted_
8. Pier: Can you find out how long it is to walk to the end? Choose to give your answer in metres, feet, steps or minutes?
A: 300 metres, 1000 feet, steps or minutes depend how on step/leg length/how fast you are!
9. Two beach huts: What do you think these beach huts look like?
A: some people say one looks like binoculars and the other like a tooth.
10. Pavilion gardens: What’s the name of the elephant in the middle of the gardens?
A: Elmer the Elephant/Towner (Gallery) Elmer.
11. Redoubt: How many canons can you see? –
A: There are seven visible canons: Six on the battlements and one on the ground outside the fort. This type of Fort would originally have had eleven canons.
12. Splash point: Can you find out when the next high tide will be?
A: check on: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/eastbourne-tide-times
13 – 14 No questions
15. Colourful Beach huts: Count how many beach huts are here
A: 20
16 – 20 No questions
21. Sovereign Waste water treatment works: What do you think the building looks like?
A: people locally think it looks like a (sand)castle.
22. No question
Final questions on back cover
Add the number answers to these questions to get a 4 digit code. If you get the code correct, you can download a certificate.
1. In what year did King George 5th visit Holywell? - 1935
2. How many civilians died in Eastbourne in the second world war? – 180
3. Officially in metres, how long is Eastbourne pier? - 300
4. How many colourful beach huts are there? – 20
Code = 2435
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