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Beachy Head: Beachy Head is a chalk headland in East Sussex, England. It is situated close to Eastbourne, immediately east of the Seven Sisters.
Seaford: Seaford is a coastal town in East Sussex, on the south coast of England.
Birling Gap: Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet within the parish. It is situated on the Seven Sisters not far from Beachy Head and is owned by the National Trust.
Seven Sisters Country Park: The Seven Sisters is a series of chalk cliffs by the English Channel. They form part of the South Downs in East Sussex, between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne in southern England.
Eastbourne: Eastbourne is a town, seaside resort and borough in the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex on the south coast of England, 19 miles (31 km) east of Brighton.
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The dramatic cliff walk to Eastbourne
Seaford, England

The dramatic cliff walk to Eastbourne

Length13.4 mi
Elev. Gain649.4 ft
Est. Steps31000
Scenic views
Quiet place
Beach
Created by devin

The dramatic cliff walk to Eastbourne Introduction

The dramatic cliff walk to Eastbourne is a 13.4 mile (31,000-step) route located near Seaford, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 649.4 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
The best walk in the Southeast! A dramatic cliff walk passing Cuckemere Haven, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head as the South Downs meets the sea. Ends with Eastbourne's promenade and pier.

Attractions Near The dramatic cliff walk to Eastbourne

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Beachy Head

Tourist Attraction
Beachy Head is a chalk headland in East Sussex, England. It is situated close to Eastbourne, immediately east of the Seven Sisters.Beachy Head is located within the administrative area of Eastbourne Borough Council which owns the land, forming part of the Eastbourne Downland Estate. The cliff is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain, rising to 162 metres (531 ft) above sea level.

Belle Tout Lighthouse

Tourist Attraction
The Belle Tout Lighthouse (also spelled Belle Toute) is a decommissioned lighthouse and British landmark located at Beachy Head, East Sussex close to the town of Eastbourne.It has been called "Britain's most famous inhabited lighthouse" because of its striking location and use in film and television.

Seaford Museum

Tourist Attraction
The Seaford Museum and Heritage Society established its museum of local history at the Martello Tower in 1979. It contains objects, archives and displays relating to the history of the local area.

River Cuckmere

Water
The River Cuckmere rises near Heathfield in East Sussex, England on the southern slopes of the Weald. The name of the river probably comes from an Old English word meaning "fast-flowing", since it descends over 100 m (328 ft) in its initial four miles (6.4 km). It flows into the English Channel, and has the only undeveloped river mouth on the Sussex coast.

Seven Sisters, Sussex

Tourist Attraction
The Seven Sisters are a series of chalk cliffs by the English Channel. They form part of the South Downs in East Sussex, between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne in southern England. They are within the South Downs National Park which is bounded by the coast, the Cuckmere and the A259 road. They are the remnants of dry valleys in the chalk South Downs, which are gradually being eroded by the sea.

Eastbourne

Place
Eastbourne ( (listen)) is a town, seaside resort and borough in the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex on the south coast of England, 19 miles (31 km) east of Brighton. Eastbourne is immediately to the east of Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Great Britain and part of the larger Eastbourne Downland Estate.

Seaford, East Sussex

Place
Seaford is a coastal town in East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Lying east of Newhaven and Brighton and west of Eastbourne. In the Middle Ages, Seaford was one of the main ports serving Southern England, but the town's fortunes declined due to coastal sedimentation silting up its harbour and persistent raids by French pirates.

Cuckmere Haven

Place
Cuckmere Haven (also known as the Cuckmere estuary) is an area of flood plains in Sussex, England where the river Cuckmere meets the English Channel between Eastbourne and Seaford. The river is an example of a meandering river, and contains several oxbow lakes. It is a popular tourist destination with an estimated 350,000 visitors per year, where they can engage in long walks, or water activities on the river.

Eastbourne railway station

Place
Eastbourne railway station serves the seaside town of Eastbourne in East Sussex, England. It is on the East Coastway Line. The station is managed by Southern, who operate all trains serving it. It is one of two railway stations in the town, the other being Hampden Park Station. There are also two other stations in the Eastbourne area, one being Pevensey & Westham, in nearby Westham (near Pevensey), the other being Polegate.

Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

Place
The Grand Hotel is a Victorian hotel also known as the 'White Palace' is located on King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne in East Sussex England. This 5 star hotel is part of an independent UK based hotel group, Elite Hotels who also own Tylney Hall in Hampshire, Ashdown Park Hotel near Forest Row and Luton Hoo in Luton.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2024

Route Details

Length

13.4 mi

Elev. Gain

649.4 ft

Est. Steps

31000
Created by
devin
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