Seven Sisters coastal Hike - The Chalk Cliffs of Sussex 21km

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Because of train strike action on Saturday 30 September. This event has now been moved to Sunday 1 October.

This event has been posted on 2 other meetup groups. So you will see more faces from another meetup group joining us at this event.

WhatsApp Group

07590919391

Please read everything carefully.

The departure station location can change within 24 hours notice before departure because the train company that provides the service South West Trains keeps changing the route for this Train Service every 4-6 weeks.

If you have any guests along please ensure that your guests sign up for the event separately so that they are registered on the meetup group and their names and profile photo can be clearly displayed on the meetup group. This is for health and safety reasons.

Seven Sisters coastal - The Chalk Cliffs of Sussex 21km.

Cost:

£5 Hiking guide Fee.

Just pay for your own transportation costs. We will travel by train. Return Train travel is under £30.

So total to bring cash on the day is £35 for Transport costs and hiking Fee.

All payments cash on the day.

WhatsApp group for event:

07590919391 just send me a message via WhatsApp please and Ask to be added to the WhatsApp group for the event.

Event will not be cancelled or rescheduled regardless of weather forecast. Only if freak weather is predicted or train strikes are predicted then we will reschedule the event.
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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.

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.

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 from 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.

Transport & Meeting Point

We meet at Victoria station at 8:00am leaving the meeting point at 8:30 am for the 8:45 am train. Please arrive on time as we cannot wait for anyone who is late.

We meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - use Google maps.

Planned arrival time back into London is 9:00 pm (we have a group train ticket and you are committed for the day until then).

Food

We'll stop during the hike for a snack lunch so please bring food and drink. Packed lunches.

Distance & Difficulty

Distance: 14 miles (22 km)
Grading: Intermediate/Challenging.
Ascent: 740m
Hiking time: Approx : 5 to 6 hours

What to bring

• Suitable hiking clothes & footwear - ideally hiking boots. Hat & gloves if cold, waterproof jacket, trousers and footwear are recommended.

• Water (ideally 2 litres)

• Packed lunch/picnic

• Money for drinks and refreshments after the hike

Safety

This hike is led by a trained hike leader and qualified Outdoor Activity First Aider. Outdoor activities involve a risk of personal injury.

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Terms and Conditions:

By participating you agree to all the following terms and Conditions prescribed below

You are responsible for your own safety and well-being. The event host is not responsible for your health and safety.

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.

For the seven sisters Hike scheduled for next weekend I don't require advanced tickets. But I need to know exact names of people attending as I am limiting the numbers of people attending the event to only 34 maximum number attending.

Send me a private message directly Via WhatsApp with your full name if you are attending. Once I reach number 34 maximum number allowed to attend I will stop taking admissions.

If anyone puts themselves as attending and fails to contact the host or fails to show up or update their RSVP or they update it last minute without good reason they will be permanently banned from this Meetup group for time wasting. We are introducing these new rules to crack down and remove time wasters from our meetup groups.