Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
The Lane
The Lane
Westdean, East Sussex
The Lane is the only route into the village of Westdean, and as such is also referred to as the "Westdean and Church Only" road. It is prone to flooding in bad weather, cutting the village off!
How to get here:
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Road: A26 - Follow the A26 to Newhaven, then join the A259 towards Eastbourne. After passing through Seaford, just before the Seven Sisters Country Park there is a junction on the left to Littlington (Littlington Road). The Lane will then be on the right (no through road). +
Limited parking at the village
Access: publicStatus: recognisableRoad
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
The Doctor and Zoe see a car approaching down a lane.
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
The Doctor and Zoe order a chauffeur to take them to the prison.
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (2)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
The car drives off down the lane.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableRoad (nearer village)
Photograph taken: 8th March 2007 by Chuck Foster
The War Games (3)
Filmed: 30 Mar 1969
The ambulance is watched by an American Civil War soldier.
Where to walk to next?
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Seven Sisters Country Park (The War Games). Head west along The Lane, and at the end turn left into Litlington Road. Follow it to the end, then bear left and cross the road to the park on the other side.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Eastbourne Waterboard Road (The War Games): 1.78 miles.
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Birling Manor Farm (The War Games): 2.96 miles.
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Telscombe Cliffs (The Trial of a Time Lord ("Mindwarp")): 8.40 miles.
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Sheepcote Valley (The War Games): 11.70 miles.
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Brighton Beach (The Leisure Hive): 13.41 miles.
Related Stories
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The War Games [30 Mar 1969]: Road leading to the prison
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