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View of the Cuckmere meanders – Beachy Head and Lighthouse loop from Alfriston

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View of the Cuckmere meanders – Beachy Head and Lighthouse loop from Alfriston

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View of the Cuckmere meanders – Beachy Head and Lighthouse loop from Alfriston

07:57

28.3km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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4.70 km

View of the Cuckmere meanders

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The Cuckmere is a river in England that rises near Heathfield in East Sussex in the south of the Weald and flows into The Channel. The site of the estuary …

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9.26 km

View of the Seven Sisters Cliffs from Crowlink Path

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The path leads beautifully along the chalk cliffs through the hills, a unique experience. There are always spectacular views of the cliffs of the Seven Sisters and the sea, but be careful, the area is not secured.

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11.1 km

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

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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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11.5 km

Seven Sisters Cliffs

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

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13.4 km

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

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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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14.1 km

Beachy Head and Lighthouse

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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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14.2 km

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

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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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15.8 km

View of Eastbourne

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From here, just off Beachy Head Road, you are either at the start or coming to the finish of the South Downs Way, depending on which direction you started from. …

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28.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

9.30 km

2.38 km

796 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

9.89 km

2.61 km

1.58 km

1.24 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

14°C

14 %

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Comments

February 5, 2022,The South Downs - Beachy Head Loop

A long but technically easy 18 mile loop taking in coastal views, river walking and rolling countryside hills. Although not technically challenging, there’s quite a few ascents and descents, nothing drastic, but does make for weary legs towards the end.

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