Undercliff Walk & Rottingdean
Undercliff Walk / Rottingdean
A seawall path along the base of the chalk cliffs, leading from the marina to the village of Rottingdean, where Rudyard Kipling once lived, with windmills and cliff views.
The Undercliff Walk is a seawall path built at the foot of the white chalk cliffs. It runs east from Brighton Marina through Rottingdean to Saltdean. The path is flat and easy, with towering white cliffs on one side and waves on the other. It is about 4 km to Rottingdean, a walk of roughly one hour, and it is also good for cycling. Rottingdean is a quiet old village where the writer Rudyard Kipling once lived. You can visit Kipling Gardens, the green spaces and the church, and on the hillside stands a black smock windmill built in 1802. You can take a bus back to the city centre. In rough weather, waves can wash over the path, so take care.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Brighton Marina
- Volk's Electric Railway
- SEA LIFE Brighton
- Brighton Palace Pier
- Brighton Beach & Seafront
- Royal Pavilion
- Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
- Brighton Dome