Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs – Seven Sisters Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

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South East England

East Sussex

Wealden

East Dean And Friston

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs – Seven Sisters Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

Easy

4.6

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142

hikers

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs – Seven Sisters Cliffs loop from East Dean and Friston

00:48

3.03km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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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181 m

Birling Gap Visitor Centre – Toilets and drinking water

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In addition to drinking water, there are also toilets here, snacks and drinks are available in the visitor center.

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191 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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202 m

Birling Gap Café and Drinking Water Fountain

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Nice view and worth a stop. Before you go up the hill to beachy head, it's the last stop where you can have a break. The ride up to beachy …

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303 m

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

Birling Gap has been made famous for its coastal chalk cliff recession – the coastguard cottages have been gradually falling into the sea for decades. The pebble beach is currently …

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604 m

Bench overlooking the chalk cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wow - what a spot to find whilst on a hike. Perfect to just sit and relax and let the world pass by.

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604 m

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

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

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1.57 km

View of Beachy Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the cliffs on Beachy Head Road you have a beautiful view of the Beachy Head Lighthouse, a beautiful lighthouse.

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3.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.42 km

1.31 km

178 m

134 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

15°C

8°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 23, 2022,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 * S E V E N S I S T E R S * 🏔🏔🏔🏔🏔🏔🏔 Birling Gap Spaziergang ➡️ Belle Tout Leuchtturm

Walking stop #2️⃣ was the small village of Birling Gap.

The special thing here 🤩.....you have access to the stand via a metal staircase.
We were lucky because it was low tide. The view from below is definitely worth it.

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