Exeat Circular via Seven Sisters and Friston Forest.

Meeting Time : 10.30am
Meeting Place : Outside Seven Sisters Country Park Visitors Centre car park, East Dean Road, Exeat BN25 4AD
Distance: 6.8 miles
Getting there & Parking : The 12X bus from Brighton or Eastbourne directions stops at Exeat, right outside the Seven Sisters Country Park visitors centre. There is ample parking at the visitors centre, cost £5.00 (cash or card) for 4 hours.
Elevation : There are several quite steep ups and downs at the beginning of the walk as we traverse three of the Seven Sisters. Thereafter, as we walk through Friston Forest, it will be undulating.
Pace: Inclusive. We will be taking the ups and downs at the pace of the slowest person, but please be prepared to keep up with the group.
Refreshments: Please bring food and drink for a coffee and lunch stop on the way. Refreshments are available in the visitors centre at the end.
Loos : There are public toilets at the visitors centre at the beginning and end of the walk.
Dogs : Welcome if on a lead.
Route: This walk will take us from the visitors centre along the river to the cliffs, where we will head upwards to the Seven Sisters. We will then climb three of the Sisters before turning inland to Crowlink and Friston church and pond. After crossing the A279, we will head towards Friston Place and into Friston Forest towards West Dean and back to the visitors centre.
Important information:
Acceptance Of Risk
By RSVPing to an event you agree to have read all the following and to abide by the guidelines. You accept that any activity such as walking comes with its own dangers & challenges and on that basis you accept responsibility for your own health & safety & will not compromise that of others. You agree that the Organisers and walk leader can be in no way held responsible for any injury incurred to you, your guests, or your or their dogs, in the course of the walk.
Our Ethos
We are an inclusive social hiking group with walkers of all abilities, fitness levels, and health statuses, whose walks are accessible by public transport.
We walk at an inclusive but moderate pace & like to stay together. Should we concertina, we will regather, allowing people to get their breath back before moving on, particularly on the climbs.
Please treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself.
There is ONE walk leader per walk to avoid confusion.
We run group walks, we start together, walk together, lunch together & finish together.
Cancellations & Delays
If you can't attend an event you have signed up for, please change your RSVP status to ‘Not Going’ as soon as possible, so no-one waits unnecessarily for you.
If you are going to be late, please message. Some Walk Leaders will provide their phone number if requested as Meetup messages can be delayed.
Not changing your RSVP status or informing the walk leader may result in your being removed from the group.
Leaving A Walk
If you have to leave a walk early, even for a short period, ensure the Walk Leader knows and has acknowledged that.
Becoming Ill Or Injured
If you become ill or injured during a hike, kindly inform the walk leader, or ask another walker to do so for you.
Kit & Provisions
Please be appropriately clothed, booted, equipped & prepared for emergencies and have sufficient & appropriate drinks, food & snacks with you. Walking poles are advised in wet and/or muddy conditions
Weather
The weather forecast can change, so keep an eye on Event Chat and messages in case the weather prompts a cancellation.