Seaford to Eastbourne
20 people attending
5 places left
The Seven Sisters are a series of soaring chalk cliffs fronting the English Channel. It is always a great time to visit this coastline. If the weather is wild the sound and sight of the sea pounding the cliffs is exciting, whilst if we are blessed with sun, the shimmering reflection off the water creates lots of light to lift the soul.
Our route will start at Seaford and then head up to Seaford head for one of the best views of the Severn Sisters ahead of us. We will then detour inland though the nature reserve to cross the river Cuckmere and then climb gently by Foxhole to pick up the route along the Sussex heritage coast.
Part way along is the Birling Gap hotel, where we can have a welcome break and a drink. After our stop we will climb eastwards to see the famous Belle Tout lighthouse which was moved on railway tracks to stop it falling into the sea (now a private home), and continue eastwards to Eastbourne where the group will disperse, or celebrate with a drink.
Food & drink
You'll need plenty of water for this energetic route. You should also be bringing a good stash of food to keep you going. We hope to stop for lunch about one o'clock near the NT cafe at Burling Gap. However, we do not always make it that far before people want their lunch.