Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Eastbourne Waterboard Road
Eastbourne Waterboard Road
Westdean, East Sussex
(whereabouts of filming unconfirmed)
How to get here:
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Road: A22 - Follow the A22 to Eastbourne; cross over the roundabout with the A27 and continue into Eastbourne on the A2270. At Willingdon bear right on the A2270 (heading towards Old Town). Make a sharp right onto the A259 and then follow it to East Dean. As you pass through the village, turn right onto Old Willingdon Road, and then bear left onto Jevington Road. There is a forest car park just along on the left. +
Friston car park (£1.50)
Access: publicStatus: unknownRoad
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
"This was a generic shot of the road leading to the waterboard, and seems unlikely to be the actual place they filmed."
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
The ambulance begins to run out of petrol.
Additional Notes:
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8 Mar 2007: The photo was taken on the bridlepath leading from Westdean, based upon local walkers saying it did go to the waterboard, and the location being cited as in Westdean. However, it now seems that the road is more likely to be the forest roads near Friston Place (and the directions/coordinates are based on that).
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16 Apr 2007: Having now followed the roads surrounding the waterboard buildings there were no 'farm' buildings obviously present, though it looks like Friston Place might have had a farm where there are now private homes. Also note the car park price has increased from £1.00 to £1.50 this season!
Location features that haven't been found
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
Building
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
Road
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
Forest
Other nearby locations:
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Birling Manor Farm (The War Games). Road (1.6 miles, 5m) : Turn right out of the car park and follow Jevington Road to East Dean.
When you reach the A259, turn left and then turn right into
Gilbert's Drive; follow this until you reach the Sheep Centre and the manor
farm as the road bears right into Birling Gap Road. Roadside.
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Seven Sisters Country Park (The War Games). Road (2.8 miles, 5m) : Turn right out of the car park and follow Jevington Road to East Dean.
When you reach the A259, turn right and continue on to the country
park on the right. Car park for the country park. Price: £2.00 for two hours.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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The Lane (The War Games): 1.78 miles. 
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Telscombe Cliffs (The Trial of a Time Lord ("Mindwarp")): 10.15 miles.
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Sheepcote Valley (The War Games): 13.49 miles.
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Brighton Beach (The Leisure Hive): 15.18 miles.
Further links about the location:
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East Dean Village - Friston Forest walk
Related Stories
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The War Games [30 Mar 1969]: Outside the Chateau Headquarters
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