Seven Sisters Cliffs & Cuckmere Haven
Seven Sisters Country Park
England's most classic white chalk sea cliffs. From the coastguard cottages at Cuckmere Haven, look back at seven rolling white cliffs.
The Seven Sisters are a series of rolling chalk sea cliffs between the mouth of the Cuckmere River and Birling Gap, part of the South Downs National Park. The most classic view is from the hillside of Seaford Head on the west side, looking back at the coastguard cottages by the river mouth and the seven white cliffs behind them. From the Exceat Visitor Centre, walk about 2 kilometers along the winding Cuckmere River to the sea, then continue along the clifftop for about 6 kilometers to Birling Gap. Admission is free (parking is charged). From Brighton, bus 12 or 12X takes about 1 hour. There are no railings on the clifftops, and the cliff edges crumble easily, so never approach the edge. Watch the tide on the beach below the cliffs.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Alfriston
- Birling Gap
- Long Man of Wilmington
- Charleston
- Beachy Head
- Lewes Castle
- Undercliff Walk & Rottingdean
- Brighton Marina