Public toilets
You can find details of toilets which are accessible, clean and safe to use for visitors and residents alike.
To find general publicly accessible toilets visit The Great British Public Toilet Map.
Just Can't Wait? You can order a special card from the Bladder & Bowel Community free of charge if you have a condition which requires frequent use of the toilet. The card is widely recognised, and is a discrete and clear way to access toilets whilst out and about without any embarrassment.
This National Key Scheme (NKS) offers disabled people independent access to over 6,000 locked public toilets around the country.
Disability Rights UK handles distribution of Radar keys for those that qualify. The locked public toilets can be found in shopping centres, pubs, cafes, departments stores, bus and train stations, and many other locations across the country.
The cost of a Radar Key is £6.25 delivered.
To purchase a Radar key, visit Disability Rights UK.
Public toilets in the Lewes district
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Those sites which are not open 24 hours will be locked daily between 6pm and 8am (winter) and between dusk and 8am (summer). These times may vary due to operator route.
The public toilets at Grange Gardens in Lewes and The Salts in Seaford are closed between 1st November and 28th February (29th), except the accessible unit which is open all year.
Public toilets in privately owned premises, such as shopping centres, must be reported to the relevant building manager or owner.
Use our online form to tell us if a Lewes District Council public toilet is in need of cleaning or repair.
Public toilets in Eastbourne
Pier ladies toilet
There is a Changing Places accessible toilet on Eastbourne seafront. Local residents that qualify, can obtain a key to access the toilet. Visit the Changing Places page for more information.
There is also a Changing Places facility available in the Congress Theatre, which is accessed via Radar key and is open to use of the public when the building is open for performances.
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Opening times for Eastbourne Borough Council managed public toilets are:
Pier (attended)
- Low season: 8am to 8pm
- High season: 8am to 8.30pm
- Winter: 8am to 4pm
Bandstand (attended)
- Low season: 8am to 10pm
- High season: 8am to 10.30pm
- Winter: 8am to 4pm
Holywell and Beachy Head (unattended)
- Open by 7am until dusk (no later than 10pm)
Seaside Recreation Ground and Fishermans Green public conveniences are currently closed
All others (unattended)
- Open by 7am until 1 hour after dusk (no later than 10pm)
High season: From 01 July to 30 September
Low Season: From weekend prior to Easter to 30 June.
Then from 01 October to 31 October
Public toilets in privately owned premises, such as shopping centres, must be reported to the relevant building manager or owner.
Use our online form to tell us if an Eastbourne Borough Council public toilet is in need of cleaning or repair. You can also use this form to report problems with public changing rooms.
Eastbourne Community Toilet Scheme
Through the Eastbourne Community Toilet Scheme (ECTS), Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) and local business and community organisations are working in partnership to provide the level and availability of toilet provision required by Eastbourne's community.
The scheme enables members of the public to access toilet facilities across a range of venues in Eastbourne. The scheme involves the council, businesses and organisations making their toilet facilities available, or a business/organisation operating one of the public toilets located across the town. The scheme brings together partners interested in making available clean, safe and accessible toilet provision across Eastbourne.
The public are allowed to use scheme participants' toilet facilities during agreed opening hours and without the need to make a purchase, where applicable. Scheme participants are identified by an ECTS sign clearly displayed in their window or near their property (see example), and details of the scheme are displayed across the town and on the council's website - full details can be found by scanning the QR code like the one in the example sticker.
A message from the Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council
"I am proud and grateful for the way in which the whole community - Eastbourne Borough Council, local businesses and community groups - is working together to ensure fundamental, public toilet provision is made available for everybody in our great town. The level of ECTS provision and its coverage across our communities is testament to the partners collectively owning and responding to a clear need for safe, clean and accessible facilities for all. This scheme will support Eastbourne to remain a place where people choose to live, work, visit, study and volunteer."
In addition to the council, many businesses and community organisations have agreed to participate in the scheme. Details of the community toilets, their location, opening hours and the facilities at each are available below.
Here is a map of the participants of the scheme and the details of the facilities they offer. This will be updated to ensure all details are as accurate as possible.
View Eastbourne public and community toilets in a larger map
Eastbourne Community Toilets locations table (PDF, 171 KB)
Local business or community groups wishing to find out more about the scheme can take a look at the Information for interested ECTS participants.
What is the Community Toilet Scheme?
The Eastbourne Community Toilet Scheme aims to provide safe, hygienic and accessible toilet facilities across the town through local businesses and organisations opening up their toilet facilities to members of the public or operating one of the public toilets across the town.
Where can I go in the town centre to use free toilet facilities?
Businesses/organisations that participate in the scheme will display a sticker or sign in their window or near to their premises. The sticker/sign will indicate they are participating in the scheme and detail the level of services available. The map above shows businesses currently in the scheme.
I operate a local business/organisation. How can I get involved?
Businesses interested in participating in the scheme or would like any further information, should complete our register their interest using our online form.
Do I have to pay to use the facilities or do I have to make a purchase?
All of the toilet facilities are currently offered free of charge. Businesses may charge in future. Full details can be found in the Eastbourne Community Toilets locations table (PDF, 171 KB).
Where can I find special facilities like wheelchair access and baby changing?
There are several places in the town which provide baby changing and disabled facilities. Simply check the map above to find out where.
How does Eastbourne Borough Council ensure the standard of the toilets meet the requirements of the scheme?
Businesses will be inspected periodically by council staff to ensure the upkeep and accessibility of the facilities.
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