The Pilot Inn

The Pilot Inn in Eastbourne is a traditional seaside pub with a big-sky, coastal vibe and a proper end-of-the-walk reward feeling. Dogs are welcome inside, so nobody needs to do the pavement shuffle after a windy beach stroll. It's well suited to pints, pub meals and long, chatty sits, especially when you've earned them with salt air and sand.

The atmosphere tends to be lively but comfortable, with a mix of locals and visitors coming through. Expect classic pub food, good drinks, and that satisfying seaside pub energy that makes wet-weather stops or post-walk pit stops equally appealing.

Dogs can settle in on a lead while everyone enjoys the same warm, coastal-pub atmosphere together. It's the kind of place where tired paws and thirsty humans both get what they need.