HIKE 22km Seven Sisters coastal - The Towering Chalk Sea Cliffs of Sussex

Schedule

Sat Dec 27 2025 at 08:20 am to 07:36 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Victoria Station | London, EN

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Come and join us for what is our most popular day hike and the most exhilarating coastal hike in the South East of England.
About this Event

📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 14 miles (22km)
• Grading: Intermediate/Challenging
• Ascent: 580m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £32 plus Eventbrite fee they charge including the guided hike and return train travel, click “Get Tickets” to join.

Payments are refundable upto 7 days in advance, after that they are non refundable and non transferrable.

• Toilet Breaks: On the trains, early afternoon after lunch, and at the end pub


📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP
• Time: Meet 8:20am, leave 8:40am for the 8:54am train
• Return: 7:36pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)


🌟 Highlights
• Hike the most spectacular coastal trail in Southern England — the famous Seven Sisters
• A great physical challenge with options to self shorten if needed
• Enjoy breathtaking cliff-top views for much of the hike
• Pass Birling Gap and the iconic Belle Tout Lighthouse
• Finish in Eastbourne — England’s sunniest town
• Explore the South Downs National Park — the newest in the UK


🥾 Hike Description
This is Outdooraholics’ most popular hike, a dramatic and exhilarating journey across the chalk cliffs of Sussex that we have been leading for over 12 years. The Seven Sisters are a spectacular series of gleaming white chalk cliffs formed at the end of the last Ice Age by glacial meltwater. Erosion has since created an “eighth sister,” and today the cliffs stand as one of England’s most iconic landscapes.

We begin in the coastal town of Seaford, home to a Napoleonic-era Martello Tower built in 1810 as part of a chain of 103 coastal defences against French invasion. From here, the trail climbs onto the cliff tops, where for much of the day we walk high above the sea, treated to endless coastal views and fresh sea air.

Our route follows the South Downs Way, passing through Birling Gap and past the striking Belle Tout Lighthouse, famously moved 17 metres inland in 1999 to save it from falling into the sea. The final highlight is Beachy Head, a dramatic beauty spot with sheer chalk cliffs dropping into the sea below.

We finish in Eastbourne, statistically England’s sunniest town, where we celebrate our coastal adventure with refreshments in a local pub.


đź§­ Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487


🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)


🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point


⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider


âť“ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)


📲 Stay Connected
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Calendar - All trips đź“–
Facebook page & Photos group


đź“„ Terms and Conditions
By signing up or attending you agree to our Terms and Conditions


Cliffs – danger
There are sheer drops off the cliffs and some of these soft chalk cliffs are crumbling at the edges with chunks regularly falling and no fencing in place. Please keep at least 3 metres away from the edges. If you fall, or the ground at the edge of the cliff collapses it will almost certainly be fatal.


© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2025 E & OE


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Victoria Station, SW1E 5ND, London, United Kingdom

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