In Autumn 2015 I started a conversation with Robert McGowan from Bespoke Cycle Campaign. We agreed that East Sussex needed a local map of the coast and countryside to encourage more people to enjoy the area by cycling and walking. The idea was inspired by the recent Coastal Culture Trail initiative, which highlights the area’s three award-winning art galleries: Towner Gallery, De la Warr Pavilion and Jerwood Gallery.
We wanted to highlight the most scenic, safest and quietest routes, specifically along the seafront but also to advise people of routes that join or overlap with the Coastal Culture Trail.
