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Melvill Lane, EASTBOURNE, BN20 9EG

From Melvill Lane this path leads to the woodland. The Jubilee Way runs along the 300-foot contour of the wooded slopes of the South Downs escarpment overlooking Eastbourne. Some 6 miles long, the path runs from Willingdon through meadows and woodland to Eastbourne seafront. The path was named the Jubilee Way in 1977 in celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Ash dieback disease has decimated the area.

The route is a broad track. The Jubilee Way runs along the 300-foot contour of the wooded slopes of the South Downs escarpment overlooking Eastbourne. Some 6 miles long, the path runs from Willingdon through meadows and woodland to Eastbourne seafront. The path was named the Jubilee Way in 1977 in celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Ash dieback disease has decimated the area.

The village post office is on the right

Originally a dipping hole by a spring, then a well, later covered by a well house and finally this pump house which was built in 1880. The walls are decorated with sheep's knuckle bones.

Odd numbers 91 to 97 Wish Hill are a terrace of 4 houses. Probably built in the mid 19th century. Constructed of knapped flint with brick quoins and dressings under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1190664 Once isolated villages, Upper Willingdon and Lower Willingdon, are now part of the built-up area of Eastbourne. Set on a spur at the foot of the South Downs, the village lies astride the A22 road, about 1 mile south of Polegate. There is evidence of occupation since the pre-Saxon age.

This photo shows the tops of trees which grow on the steep valley sides of Butts Lane, Willingdon. Many of the trees are ash and the photo shows their premature loss of leaves, dead looking crowns and unhealthy colour which all indicate that most of these trees have already succumbed to ash dieback disease.

So says the small sign, but not very close to Beachy Head - does it make a difference?

Stream Cottage, number 65 Wish Hill, was probably built in the early to mid 19th century. Constructed of cobbles with brick quoins and dressings, partly rendered and painted, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043658 Once isolated villages, Upper Willingdon and Lower Willingdon, are now part of the built-up area of Eastbourne. Set on a spur at the foot of the South Downs, the village lies astride the A22 road, about 1 mile south of Polegate. There is evidence of occupation since the pre-Saxon age.

Numbers 67 and 69 Upper King's Drive are two cottages, probably built in the 18th century. Constructed of flint and brick with brick quoins and dressings under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353106 Once isolated villages, Upper Willingdon and Lower Willingdon, are now part of the built-up area of Eastbourne. Set on a spur at the foot of the South Downs, the village lies astride the A22 road, about 1 mile south of Polegate. There is evidence of occupation since the pre-Saxon age.

So labelled, but although close to the end of the indicated road, it is actually on the narrow strip between Wish Hill and Upper Wish Hill.