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Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Friston

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Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Friston

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May 30, 2021

Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Friston

Hard

07:44

28.0km

3.6km/h

480m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Parking

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5.11 km

View of the Cuckmere meanders

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cuckmere is a river in England that rises near Heathfield in East Sussex in the south of the Weald and flows into The Channel. The site of the estuary …

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6.44 km

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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8.86 km

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

As the Seven Sisters, the cliff coast, which is located between Eastbourne and Seaford, is called. They are the most impressive cliffs of the South Downs in Sussex in the …

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12.1 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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13.5 km

Belle Tout Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Belle Tout lighthouse was the original one at Beachy Head. It was built in 1832 and operated until the end of the century. The light was becoming ineffective due …

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14.8 km

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

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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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15.6 km

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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28.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

9.67 km

7.08 km

461 m

366 m

297 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

9.28 km

1.36 km

657 m

644 m

243 m

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Beachy Head View – Beachy Head Lighthouse Loop from Friston

View of the Cuckmere meanders

Cuckmere River Trail

Seven Sisters Cliffs

Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters Cliffs

Belle Tout Lighthouse

View of Beachy Head Cliffs and Lighthouse

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

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