Lez Hike! Seven Sisters - Seaford to Eastbourne

Time to hit the South Coast again 😎

The plan:

Meeting at 9am sharp on Saturday 27th June at London Victoria to catch the 9:24am train to Seaford.

Arrive at Seaford station at 10:48am, set off to climb the Seven Sisters cliffs and take in the beautiful views!

When we arrive at Eastbourne, the plan is to have a few drinks at spoons (just opposite the station) and then be on our way back to London. We don't want to be leaving any later than 8pm. Best suggestion is to book a flexible ticket from Eastbourne to London.

IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE:

Kate and Paty are not professional hike leaders, we obviously won't be ditching anyone, but please keep this in mind! 😂

The Seven Sisters cliffs are stunning but also potentially dangerous as the chalk cliffs are constantly eroding and can collapse without warning.
For your safety, remain 5 metres back from the edge of the cliffs.

There is the option to book your tickets individually or as a group to get a discount. Whatever you prefer, please organise the train tickets for yourselves based on what works for you. It will be a single ticket from London to Seaford, and then a single ticket from Eastbourne to London.

Recommended tickets:

Single from London Victoria - Seaford
Time: 09:24 - arrive at 10:48. Cost £13 but may change.

Single from Eastbourne - London Victoria:
Time: 19:33 - arrive at 21:06. Cost £26.40 but may change.

FOOD
Bring a packed lunch, but we will visit the spoons pub in Eastbourne after the hike for drinks.

DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY
Distance: 14 miles (22km)
Grading: Intermediate/Challenging
Ascent: 580m
Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours

WHAT TO BRING
• Hiking clothes & footwear - ideally hiking boots. Hat & gloves if cold, waterproof jacket. Sensible clothing basically.
• Sunscreen
• Water (2 litres)
• Lunch
• Optional: dogs can come along! Please only bring if you feel confident of your dog's capability and safety, this will be a long day and we cannot take responsibility for any pets.

TOILETS
• We highly recommend to use the station toilets before we set off, there are limited toilets along the way and often very busy as it's a popular hike!

This link has more information on the Seaford to Eastbourne route:
https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/east-sussex/seaford-to-eastbourne