View of Cuckmere Haven – Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

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East Dean And Friston

View of Cuckmere Haven – Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

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View of Cuckmere Haven – Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

04:24

36.5km

700m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.54 km

Stone Steps on the South Downs Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Get ready for a lung bursting thigh pumping five minutes to do the steps of doom. Not quite as bad as the heading suggests but a good high intensity addition to your run session.

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9.91 km

Viewpoint

11.1 km

Cuckmere

Lake

14.2 km

View of Cuckmere Haven

Highlight • Viewpoint

Let's be honest, the views are incredible all round at the Seven Sisters National Park. From this side you get to enjoy the winding meanders of the Cuckmere River and …

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16.6 km

Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

To be honest this is just iconic British scenery and on the right day the best you could ever wish for. To get the best views you need to be offset to the cliffs a tad.

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21.1 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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24.0 km

Climb to the Beachy Head Viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

Get your lungs ready, you have a nice steep pull to the top of the hill before you start to get the glorious views towards Beachy Head lighthouse.

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26.0 km

Beach

29.5 km

View of Beachy Head Lighthouse from the cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place with spectacular views. If you want to go closer to the lighthouse, only when low tide.

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33.8 km

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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