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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Seaford

Seaford’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around Seaford. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 16, 2025

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

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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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Beachy Head and Lighthouse

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Beachy Head is an iconic landmark close to Eastbourne. At 162m (531ft) it looms above the sea, its high chalky peak easily recognisable. Its name comes from the French 'beau chef', meaning beautiful headland.

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Cuckmere River Trail

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This is a beautiful nature trail. The path by the Cuckmere river is good and where the trail meets the Cuckmere river is a fantastic photo spot opportunity. The views …

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Long Man of Wilmington

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At 235 feet (72 m) tall, the Long Man of Wilmington is said to be the largest representation of a human form in Europe. However, despite its size and enduring …

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Firle Beacon summit

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Standing at 712 feet (217 m) tall, Firle Beacon affords extensive views over the South Downs. There are many ancient burial sites on and around the summit, many of which …

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View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

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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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Seven Sisters Cliffs

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The Seven Sisters are an impressive formation of chalk cliffs that are definitely worth visiting. The Seven Sisters cliffs have been shaped by the coastline over centuries and are part …

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Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

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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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Seaford Head Viewpoint

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The Coastguard Cottages on the cliff have been built in the 1920's, shortly after the National Coastguard Service was founded. They were put here because Cuckmere Haven was an important …

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Long Man of Wilmington

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The first of six peaks to be bagged today. Wilmington Hill is a summit on the South Downs near Eastbourne in East Sussex, in south-east England. Wilmington Hill is 214 …

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Lewes Brooks

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Lewes Brooks is a Site Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), encompassing 330 hectares of the River Ouse floodplain south of Lewes. Here, flood plains and water-filled ditches are home to rare …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Seaford

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Beachy Head and Lighthouse

Cuckmere River Trail

Long Man of Wilmington

Firle Beacon summit

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Birling Gap and Chalk Cliffs

Seaford Head Viewpoint

Long Man of Wilmington

Lewes Brooks

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