Seven Sisters Cliffs

What it’s like

Chalk cliff walking, cycling and kayaking along the coast, with an easy pushchair trail down to the beach.

This is the stretch of coast with the famous white humps rolling off towards Eastbourne, and most of the day here is spent on foot or on a bike, following the valley floor down to the beach or getting up on the cliff paths for the view. There's an Easy Access Trail that's flat enough for a pushchair, about 2km one way or 4km there and back, so you don't need a toddler who can march for miles to make the trip worthwhile. Older kids get more out of it: proper walking trails, an audio trail if they need something to keep them listening, and kayaking if you fancy getting out on the water rather than just looking at it.

Entry itself is free, which helps, because parking is where the money goes. Cars are £3.50 to £7 depending on how long you stay, and the car parks fill up fast at peak times with not much else nearby if you turn up late on a sunny Saturday. Coaches are a different story: no proper coach parking, a height barrier at weekends and peak season, and the nearest coach spot is actually at Beachy Head, so this isn't the place for a big school trip without some planning.

Food-wise there's Grab and Go for takeaway snacks and sandwiches, and Saltmarsh Café if you want to sit down properly, plus an ice cream van in season. Picnics are fine in the designated areas at the car parks, though there's no barbecuing. One thing worth flagging: there are no toilets down on the beach or along the cliffs themselves, only at the visitor centre, so plan your loo stops before you head off across the valley.

Dogs are welcome but need to be on the lead from March to September while the ground-nesting birds are about. Mobile signal is patchy out on the cliffs, so downloading any maps or audio trail beforehand saves a lot of standing about squinting at your phone.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

£3.50-7 cars (up to 2 hrs-full day)

Food

Grab and Go takeaway (snacks, sandwiches, hot/cold drinks, ice cream)

Picnics

Allowed in designated areas in north and south car parks

Wheelchairs

Two free mobility scooter hire available

Dogs

Allowed but must be kept under close control

Getting there by bus or train

Seaford train station: approximately 1 hour walk

• Download any audio trail or maps before you arrive as mobile signal is weak out on the cliffs.
• Picnics are fine in the designated car park areas but barbecues and open flames are not allowed.
• The north car park has 4 EV charging points if you need to top up while you walk.
• Mobility scooters are free to hire but booking ahead is advised, and there is a suggested £5 donation.

Plan your visit

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