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- October 19, 2026
Make Friends in Bexhill-on-Sea, beside a modernist pavilion
Over a third of Bexhill-on-Sea people are 65 or older, nearly twice the South East share, so daytime company is easy to find here.
44,500+
residents across the nine Bexhill wards, Central to St Stephens (Census 2021, ONS)
37%
of Bexhill-on-Sea homes have one resident; the South East average is 28% (ONS, 2021)
35%
of Bexhill-on-Sea people are 65-plus, while the region sits at 19% (Census 2021)
Bexhill-on-Sea shops on Friday mornings
The farmers market in Devonshire Square on Friday mornings is a cheerful place to make friends in Bexhill-on-Sea, with local producers trading from 9am until 1pm. A short stroll away, the De La Warr Pavilion on the seafront opens its galleries daily without charge, and Egerton Park has a refreshment kiosk, bowls and a sensory garden. Gofrendly connects Bexhill-on-Sea women who live close by.
Bexhill-on-Sea, by the sea: answers
Does the De La Warr Pavilion charge for entry?
No, both galleries at the De La Warr Pavilion can be visited without charge, and the building on the Marina opens every day from 10am to 5pm. The 1935 pavilion is a Grade I listed landmark and a natural meeting place on the Bexhill-on-Sea seafront.
Is Bexhill Leisure Pool open?
No, Bexhill Leisure Pool at Ravenside closed on 1 September 2026 for a new pool lining, plant works and solar panels. Rother District Council is aiming to finish in January 2027, so Bexhill-on-Sea swimmers will need to wait until the new year.
Where can Bexhill-on-Sea runners do parkrun?
Bexhill-on-Sea does not host a parkrun. Hastings parkrun on Seaside Road in St Leonards, about five kilometres east along the coast, begins at 9am on Saturdays and follows the promenade. Car-sharing with a neighbour turns the short trip into a regular outing.
I live on my own in Bexhill-on-Sea. Where can I find company?
Gofrendly, a women-only friendship app, shows women in Bexhill-on-Sea others who live nearby, so a few messages can lead to a seafront walk together. A coffee at the Pavilion or a slow turn round Egerton Park suits a first meeting well.
Bexhill-on-Sea, a quiet coast with a famous pavilion
Bexhill-on-Sea is known for the De La Warr Pavilion, a Grade I listed modernist building that opened on the seafront in 1935. Across its nine wards, close to 37% of homes hold one person and about 35% of people have passed 65, roughly double the regional rate for older residents. Some women here may be retired, widowed or new to the coast, so a gentle weekly routine is a good way into local life.
Long afternoons alone by the shore can turn lonely. Egerton Park won its 14th Green Flag in a row in 2026, with Bexhill in Bloom volunteers helping in the gardens, and Bexhill Museum is beside the park on Egerton Road. The library on Western Road reopened after essential works in late 2024, and Manor Gardens in the Old Town has a rose garden. Bexhill Leisure Pool closed in September 2026 for works, with reopening planned for early 2027. Places to try:
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The De La Warr Pavilion on the Marina, with free galleries.
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Bexhill Farmers’ Market in Devonshire Square on Fridays.
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Egerton Park, with boating, bowls and a kiosk.
4
Bexhill Library on Western Road.
5
Manor Gardens in the Old Town, with its rose garden.
LOCAL TIP
Meet a neighbour at the Pavilion and walk the prom afterwards.
How to
Bexhill-on-Sea: making friends along the seafront
1
Volunteer with Bexhill in Bloom in Egerton Park.
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Browse the Friday farmers market and swap recipes with the stallholders.
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Arrange a gallery visit at the Pavilion with women from Gofrendly.
4
Try a round of pickleball in Egerton Park.
One friendship from scratch, and two women who clicked
Bexhill-on-Sea: about our writers
Gofrendly founders Claudia Gård and Ulrika Lilja and our editors wrote about Bexhill-on-Sea with retired women, solo households and recent arrivals on the Sussex coast in mind.
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