THE SEVEN SISTERS COASTAL HIKE

THE SEVEN SISTERS COASTAL HIKE

LINEAR HIKE: SEAFORD TO EASTBOURNE

SATURDAY JUNE 21st

Join us for one of the UK's most iconic coastal walks

Start point : Seaford Station

End point: Eastbourne Pier & then walk to Eastbourne station

Distance: 22.5 km (14 miles)

Difficulty level: Moderate to challenging, a good level of fitness is required. There will be a number of steep ascents

Elevation Gain (total uphill): 285 metres

Elevation Loss (total downhill): 287 metres

Time needed: 7-8 hours with breaks

Route: Seaford Beach – Hope Gap – Coastguard Cottages – Cuckmere Haven – Cuckmere Inn – Seven Sisters Country Park – Birling Gap – Belle Tout Lighthouse – Beachy Head Lighthouse – Beachy Head Pub – Eastbourne Seaside Promenade – Eastbourne

We head from the station to the coastal trail which ascends up to the cliffs to the Seaford Head Nature Reserve. The trail runs parallel to the cliff edge. We proceed to Cuckmere Haven where we'll get the most impressive view of the glimmering Seven Sisters Cliffs.

We'll pass the famous Coastguard Cottages memorialized in films such as Atonement (2007) & Anatomy of a Scandal. At the Cuckmere beach, the Cuckmere River joins the sea and effectively divides the beach into two sections.

From the Cuckmere Haven beach, we'll have two options. During low tide, we can cross the river to the other side and walk across the beach to the Seven Sisters Cliffs trail. Otherwise we'll walk inland along the river to Cuckmere Inn, where there’s a bridge crossing.

We'll stop at Birling Gap where there’s a National Trust Café, visitor centre, shop, and public restrooms. There’s also a staircase, known as the “Birling Gap Steps”, which leads down from the cliff top to the pebbly beach below.

We'll continue in the direction of Belle Tout Lighthouse. The next section of the Seven Sisters hike brings you to the cliffs overlooking the candy-cane-like lighthouse at Beachy Head.

We then continue towards the delightful seaside town of Eastbourne where the hike ends

KIT

Good quality hiking boots / shoes / small towel (if low tide means we can cross at Cuckmere and you can dry your feet afterwards)
Cap / Sunscreen / Back pack / 2 Litres of Water / Lunch

TRAINS

Departs: London Victoria Station

Arrives: Seaford Station

Change at LEWES OR BRIGHTON

CHECK using www.trainline.com

Hike finish time: Will depend on speed of group and could take anywhere between 7 to 8 hours (with a few stops on the way)

Hike leader: Vivek (07446 456026)

Hike fee: £5

Kats Adventures Limited
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