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Beachy Head Lighthouse loop from Eastbourne

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Beachy Head Lighthouse loop from Eastbourne

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May 5, 2026

Beachy Head Lighthouse loop from Eastbourne

Hard

05:22

19.1km

3.6km/h

370m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.46 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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9.82 km

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

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

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11.8 km

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

Highlight • Natural Monument

This route is part of South Downs Way, a prominent long-distance footpath covering 100 miles (160 km) from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex. Sometimes pretty crowded with lots of school kids.

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12.1 km

View of Beachy Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

The section near Beachy Head always offers a breathtaking view over the chalk cliffs to the lighthouse.

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12.5 km

Beachy Head and Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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12.6 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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19.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.01 km

5.30 km

2.47 km

2.00 km

1.73 km

606 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

4.17 km

4.00 km

3.71 km

880 m

< 100 m

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Beachy Head Lighthouse loop from Eastbourne

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Seven Sisters Cliffs

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

View of Beachy Head Lighthouse

Beachy Head and Lighthouse

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

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