Seven Sisters coastal - The Chalk Cliffs of Sussex 21km DAY HIKE

Name: Seven Sisters coastal - The Chalk Cliffs of Sussex 21km DAY HIKE
Start: 2020-01-25T08:15:00Z
End: 2020-01-25T19:00:00Z
Location: Victoria Station

Hosted by Graham_Turnbull and OUTDOORAHOLICS

Outdooraholics London Hiking & Adventure Travel 25 to 49ish

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Come and join us for what is our most popular day hike and the most exhilarating coastal hike in the South East of England, with breathtaking views of the striking and dramatic white cliffs. A good proportion of the hike is up high on the cliffs as they loom down over the sea beneath. We're off to Sussex to hike the classic Seven Sisters hike from Seaford to Eastbourne, a hike Outdooraholics have been organising for nearly 7 years and have had over 65 wonderful trips here. It is epic!

Trip Highlights:

• Hike one of the most spectacular coastal hikes in England

• A great physical challenge with several easy options to shorten if needed

• Enjoy amazing views over the coastline for much of this hike

• Finish in Eastbourne - England's sunniest town

• Explore the South Downs National Park - the newest in the UK

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Hike Description

This hike treats us with many iconic views and fresh sea air high up on the cliffs. The Seven Sisters are a series of white chalk cliffs and are set within the Seven Sisters Country Park. They are remnants of dry valleys in the South Downs and were formed at the end of the last ice age by glacial meltwater. There are in fact now eight sisters as an extra one has been created by coastal erosion.

Our hike starts in the coastal town of Seaford which is home to a Martello Tower from 1810 which formed part of a string of 103 towers to defend against French invasion in Napoleonic times. It then follows the cliffs along the South Downs way past Birling Gap and the Belle Tout lighthouse. The lighthouse was actually moved 17 metres in 1999 to stop it falling victim to coastal erosion. Our hike shall then take us on to the beauty spot of Beachy Head which has a more sinister side, before we head to Eastbourne for some refreshments in a delightful pub.

Transport & Meeting Point

We'll meet at Victoria station at 8:15am and leave the meeting point at 8:30am for the 8:45am train. Please make sure to arrive on time as the group cannot wait for anyone who is late.

We'll meet between WHSmith (no 34) and the stall called Nero Express (no 29) - both of which can be seen on the map here of our meeting point: http://goo.gl/4xjSAf

Planned arrival time back into London of 7:00pm (we have a group train ticket and you are committed for the day until then).

Food

We will stop during the hike for a snack lunch so please bring food and drink. We will visit a pub after the hike where we can get refreshments.

Distance, Difficulty and Terrain

Distance: 13 miles (21km)
Grading: Intermediate/Challenging - click here for details: https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/pages/Hike_Gradings
Ascent: 740m
Hiking time: About 5.5 to 6.5 hours of hiking

Cost and Payment

The trip is £28 per person which includes the guided hike and return train travel from the group departure station listed at the top of this event. To join us please RSVP Yes and you will be automatically redirected to PayPal.

Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable but we have a process to release your space for resale to another member. Please follow the instructions in our FAQ page (https://www.meetup.com/Outdooraholics/pages/6368852/FAQ) and email us with your PayPal “invoice ID” immediately after you change your RSVP to “NO”. If you do not email us at the time of changing your RSVP OR if your space does not sell, you will not be eligible for a refund.

What to Bring

• Suitable hiking clothes & hiking footwear (ideally hiking boots). Waterproof jacket, trousers and footwear are recommended

• Water (at least 1 and ideally 2 litres)

• Packed lunch/picnic

• Money for drinks and refreshments after the hike

• Due to the early sunsets this hike could finish around sunset, so bringing a torch if you have one is advisable or a charged mobile phone with flashlight just in case

• That's it! We will take care of train tickets, logistics on the day etc, so that you can just turn up and have a great day

Safety

This hike is led by a trained hike leader - most of our guides are Mountain Leader trained (https://www.mountain-training.org/walking/skills-and-awards/mountain-leader) and qualified Outdoor Activity First Aider. Outdoor activities involve a risk of personal injury. Please come with hiking footwear and suitable hiking clothes such as warm clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers in case of rain - for more info please click here: https://www.londonhiking.co.uk/Equipment.pdf

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Cliffs - danger

There are sheer drops off the cliffs and some of these soft chalk cliffs are crumbling at the edges with chunks regularly falling and no fencing in place. Please keep at least 3 metres away from the edges. If you fall, or the ground at the edge of the cliff collapses it will almost certainly be fatal.

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