eastbourne is a large town in east sussex, on the south coast of england between brighton and hastings. it is in the county of sussex. it is a place where people go on holiday and also where non-english speakers go to learn english. it is at the eastern end of the chalk hills called the south downs, and next to the high cliff at beachy head. the town was built in the early 19th century for people to visit the seaside. a railway station was built in 1849.