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East Dean And Friston

View of the Cuckmere meanders – Seven Sisters Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

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East Dean And Friston

View of the Cuckmere meanders – Seven Sisters Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

Hard

4.8

(106)

753

hikers

View of the Cuckmere meanders – Seven Sisters Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

07:35

27.0km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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5.38 km

View of the Cuckmere meanders

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The Cuckmere is a river in England that rises near Heathfield in East Sussex in the south of the Weald and flows into The Channel. The site of the estuary …

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8.69 km

Seven Sisters Cliffs

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As the Seven Sisters, the cliff coast, which is located between Eastbourne and Seaford, is called. They are the most impressive cliffs of the South Downs in Sussex in the …

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11.8 km

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

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A busy hub for people coming to walk and admire the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. There is a cafe, toilet block, ice cream van (in summer), shop, visitors’ centre and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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12.1 km

Seven Sisters Cliffs

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Above the visitor center you have a beautiful view of the chalk cliffs.

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14.1 km

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

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This route is part of South Downs Way, a prominent long-distance footpath covering 100 miles (160 km) from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex. Sometimes pretty crowded with lots of school kids.

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14.7 km

Beachy Head and Lighthouse

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Beachy Head is an iconic landmark close to Eastbourne. At 162m (531ft) it looms above the sea, its high chalky peak easily recognisable. Its name comes from the French 'beau chef', meaning beautiful headland.

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14.9 km

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

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This lighthouse was built in 1902. The original lighthouse, that being Belle Tout, was moved in one piece in 1999 following cliff erosion. A new lighthouse was then built. In …

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16.5 km

View of Eastbourne

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From here, just off Beachy Head Road, you are either at the start or coming to the finish of the South Downs Way, depending on which direction you started from. …

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19.7 km

Beach

27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

10.9 km

2.83 km

743 m

369 m

174 m

141 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

6.31 km

3.67 km

1.81 km

1.76 km

1.66 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

17°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2023,Seven Sisters

Return by coach from Eastbourn. It runs every 20 minutes.

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May 28, 2023,🇬🇧 Westdean - Birling Gap - Eastbourne Rail Station

If you like crowds, you should do the hike on Pentecost Sunday like I did. Parking lots and bus stops are located directly or near the hiking route. Therefore, many walkers are on the way. I recommend not to do without West Dean (sometimes also spelled Westdean) on the tour. There is a tea room and take-away kiosk at the …

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May 28, 2026,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Beachy Head und 7 Sisters von Eastbourne aus.

A first-class hiking highlight in GB. The return journey is comfortably made by public bus.

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August 2, 2022,Vom Seven Sisters Country Park nach Eastbourne

First part from Eastbourne Station to Seven Sisters Country Park (Exceat) by bus

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February 6, 2026,Tag 4 am SOUTH DOWNS WAY - Von Alfriston nach Eastbourne

The fourth and final day of the South Downs Way has arrived. We're really looking forward to it, because today, with the Seven Sisters cliffs, the absolute highlight of the entire hike awaits us.

As expected, we start out in the rain and hike through the completely flooded area. The ground is now so muddy that we can barely make …

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