The Wish Tower
The Wish Tower
  • Eastbourne
    East Sussex
    BN21 4BY
Standing on Eastbourne’s seafront at the start of Marine Parade, The Wish Tower is a historic Martello tower built in the early 1800s as part of Britain’s coastal defences. Today it is preserved as a small museum that offers a glimpse into local military history and life in Napoleonic times.

The tower is a circular stone fortification originally designed to house gunners and cannons to protect the coastline. It has survived for more than 200 years and now contains displays about its own story, local fortifications and artefacts linked to Eastbourne’s past.

🏛 What to expect

• A short visit inside a restored Martello tower
• Exhibits on coastal defence and military life in the 19th century
• Interpretation about Eastbourne’s seafront history and local heritage
• Views over the promenade and seafront from the tower’s exterior

📌 Visitor information

• Seasonal opening and small admission fee apply
• Located right on the seafront promenade near cafés and shops
• Cobblestone steps and uneven floors inside may be challenging for some visitors

 

More
We need your approval to show you map from Google Maps.
Social Interaction
Website
You may also be interested in...
Join the conversation
We are thebestof Eastbourne, to contact us call now...