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Vacationers warned as well-liked seaside in UK’s sunniest seaside city shut

The East Sussex spot holds the UK report for probably the most sunshine in a month.

Eastbourne has been labelled the sunniest place within the UK (Picture: Getty)

Holidaymakers hoping to catch some February rays within the UK’s sunniest seaside city could also be out of luck, after the primary path all the way down to the seaside was shut off from public entry. The Hollywell Steps, which lead all the way down to Hollywell seaside on the sting of Eastbourne in East Sussex, have been briefly closed by the borough council following security considerations. The native authority mentioned cracks had appeared within the chalk behind the steps, doubtlessly posing a “threat to the general public” and necessitating additional inspections.

Eastbourne has been dubbed the sunniest place within the UK for its 1,892 hours of annual sunshine, greater than 500 hours above the famously drizzly nation’s common. It additionally holds the report for probably the most sunshine in a month, with 383.9 hours in July 1911.

The trail all the way down to the seaside was shut off from public entry on Monday (Picture: Eastbourne Borough Council)

Hollywell is among the many space’s hottest seafronts, with a 4.6-star ranking on TripAdvisor and up to date guests praising its “quiet and peaceable” ambiance.

Others have described it as a “little oasis” and praised the fare supplied in its seaside cafe, particularly the “espresso, sausage rolls and cake”.

A spokesperson for Eastbourne Borough Council mentioned: “Please bear in mind we’ve got briefly closed Hollywell steps in the present day (Monday, February 2) as a precautionary measure.

“Cracks have appeared within the chalk behind the steps, which may pose a threat to the general public.

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“A geotechnical evaluation of the chalk shall be carried out, in addition to needed upkeep work.

“Additional updates shall be offered within the coming days.”

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