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Seven Sisters Cliffs – Beachy Head and Lighthouse loop from East Dean and Friston

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East Dean And Friston

Seven Sisters Cliffs – Beachy Head and Lighthouse loop from East Dean and Friston

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Seven Sisters Cliffs – Beachy Head and Lighthouse loop from East Dean and Friston

02:35

8.95km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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154 m

Birling Gap & Seven Sisters Visitor Centre

Highlight • Parking

The Birling Gap Visitor Center is the ideal starting point to experience the famous chalk cliffs. There are parking options and information about the national park here. Of course there …

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171 m

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A busy hub for people coming to walk and admire the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. There is a cafe, toilet block, ice cream van (in summer), shop, visitors’ centre and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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504 m

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

Above the visitor center you have a beautiful view of the chalk cliffs.

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2.52 km

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

Highlight • Natural Monument

This route is part of South Downs Way, a prominent long-distance footpath covering 100 miles (160 km) from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex. Sometimes pretty crowded with lots of school kids.

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2.85 km

View of Beachy Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

The section near Beachy Head always offers a breathtaking view over the chalk cliffs to the lighthouse.

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3.33 km

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lighthouse was built in 1902. The original lighthouse, that being Belle Tout, was moved in one piece in 1999 following cliff erosion. A new lighthouse was then built. In …

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5.81 km

Beachy Head and Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beachy Head is an iconic landmark close to Eastbourne. At 162m (531ft) it looms above the sea, its high chalky peak easily recognisable. Its name comes from the French 'beau chef', meaning beautiful headland.

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6.96 km

Belle Tout Lighthouse and Cliffs

Highlight • Monument

8.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

2.97 km

224 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

919 m

778 m

574 m

279 m

133 m

Elevation

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Seven Sisters Cliffs – Beachy Head and Lighthouse loop from East Dean and Friston

Birling Gap & Seven Sisters Visitor Centre

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Seven Sisters Cliffs

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

View of Beachy Head Lighthouse

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

Beachy Head and Lighthouse

Belle Tout Lighthouse and Cliffs

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